Risperidone (4 mg tablets): Supply issue

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

17 July 2025 | Update

Additional stock of the Risperdal 4 mg is expected to arrive by the end of July 2025. Where the 4 mg tablet isn't available, two x 2 mg risperidone tablets can be taken.

The supplier expects Risperidone Teva to be available again by early October 2025.

Affected product

There is a supply issue affecting:

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

Schedule listing: Risperidone(external link)

Alternative: two x 2 mg tablets

Stock of the 4 mg Risperdal alternative is arriving by late July (it may take up to 2 weeks to reach pharmacies around the motu).

We are advised that two x 2 mg risperidone tablets can be used as an alternative where a 4 mg is not available.

Chemical Brand Presentation Pharmacode Subsidy Measure/Qty
Risperidone Risperdal Tab 4 mg 245402 $6.25 per 60

Medsafe datasheet for Risperdal(external link)

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

We listed other brands and strengths to support earlier supply issues affecting risperidone.

Resupply expected early October 2025

Teva advises that the 4 mg Risperidone Teva will be available again by early October 2025. 

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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