Rifampicin (Rifadin) oral liquid: Supply issue
Due to a delay in shipping, the supplier has limited stock of Rifadin oral liquid (Pharmacode: 251208)
Affected product
The supplier (Sanofi) has limited supply of the following product. Available stock may be short-dated.
- Chemical: Rifampicin
- Presentation: Oral liq 100 mg per 5 ml
- Brand: Rifadin
- Pharmacode: 251208
- Subsidy: $12.60
- Measure / Qty: per 60 ml
Schedule listing for rifampicin(external link)
All other presentations of rifampicin remain available.
Pharmacies
We ask that pharmacies continue to dispense the short-dated stock where people can complete their treatment course before the expiry. Supply is expected to be limited over the coming months, so using as much short-dated stock as possible means less restricted supply later.
Sanofi has agreed to supply on sale or return terms.
Resupply
Small shipments of short-dated stock are arriving. Supply is expected to remain limited until August 2026.
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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