Risperidone (4 mg tablets): Supply issue

Supply issue Active

There is a supply issue affecting Risperidone (Teva) tablets 4 mg presentation.

21 March 2025

Stock status updated. Only the 4 mg presentation of Risperidone Teva still has a supply constraint. Stock is expected to be available again by early May 2025. Risperdal will remain available until then.

Affected product

There are supply issues affecting the follow presentations:

Chemical Brand Presentation Pharmacode Subsidy Measure/Qty
Risperidone Risperidone (Teva) Tab 4 mg 2466937 $6.25 per 60

Schedule listing: Risperidone(external link)

Supply status 

  Risperidone Teva Risperdal Risperidone Sandoz (S29)
0.5 mg  Stock available Out of stock Stock available
1 mg Stock available Out of stock Stock available
2 mg Stock available Out of stock Stock available
3 mg Stock available  Out of stock Stock available
4 mg Out of stock Stock available n/a

The oral liquid and depot injections are unaffected by this supply issue.

Alternatives

Risperidone Sandoz

From 4 October 2024. Risperidone Sandoz was listed in the Community Schedule (1 November for the HML) to ensure people could continue to access treatment. It is not Medsafe registered and needs to be prescribed and dispensed in line with section 29 of the Medicines Act. 

Chemical and presentation
(60 pack)		 Price Pharmacode
Risperidone tab 0.5 mg $4.01 2693143
Risperidone tab 1 mg $3.68 2693151
Risperidone tab 2 mg $5.38 2693178
Risperidone tab 3 mg $8.57 2693186

Risperdal

Risperdal tablets have been listed, however there is limited availability of some strengths. People may also need to take multiple tablets to make up their dose. 

We have created fliers to support pharmacists' conversations with people about the brand changes and changes to the number of tablets. 

Medsafe datasheet for Risperdal(external link)

The oral liquid is also available in significant quantities. However people would need a new prescription.

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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