Propranolol oral liquid: Update
New brand of propranolol oral liquid was funded from 1 June 2025.
16 July 2025 | Batch sheet available
The New Zealand Compounding Working Group has prepared a standardised batch sheet to compound oral liquid propranolol [PDF] | PSNZ website(external link)
Hikma brand funded in the community
Supply of the previously funded brand (Roxane-Propranolol) is no longer available. We have listed the Hikma brand from 1 June 2025. (It is listed as "any brand" in the HML).
This is uncontracted and supply is uncertain with shortages in other countries.
Oral liquid propranolol Schedule listing(external link)
Alternative product
The New Zealand Compounding Working Group has prepared a standardised batch sheet for propranolol oral liquid.
Who to contact
If you have questions about this issue, email enquiry@pharmac.govt.nz
Please include as much information as you can about the product (presentation, brand, Pharmacode) and who your wholesaler is.
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