Salbutamol (Ventolin) Inj 1 mg per ml: Supply issue resolved
There was limited stock of 1 mg per ml Ventolin brand injections (Pharmacode: 257923).
16 September 2026 | Supply issue resolved
Following a further delivery of stock in September, supplies of this product have returned to normal levels.
Affected products
The supplier, GSK, limited stock of the following product. The stock is expected to last until the next shipment arrives in late August 2026.
Salbutamol
- Presentation: Infusion 1 mg per ml, 5 ml
- Brand: Ventolin
- Pharmacode: 257923
- Subsidy: $130.00
- Measure / Qty: per 10
Schedule listing for salbutamol(external link)
This product is listed "any brand" in the Hospital Medicine List (HML).
Other salbutamol products remain available.
Alternative product
If needed, stock of the 500 mcg per ml strength injection (Pharmacode: 257915) is available.
Issue resolved September
Small shipments arrived June and August. Another shipment in September returned stock levels to normal.
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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