Salbutamol (Ventolin) Inj 1 mg per ml: Supply issue
There is limited stock of 1 mg per ml Ventolin brand injections (Pharmacode: 257923).
8 May 2026 | Stock available
The supplier has received a shipment and released stock to wholesalers. We are continuing to monitor the situation until stock levels have returned to normal.
Affected products
The supplier, GSK, has limited stock of the following product.
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
Stock of the 500 mcg per ml strength injection (Pharmacode: 257915) is available.
Stock arrived in May
GSK, the supplier, received a shipment and released it to wholesalers. We are continuing to monitor this issue until stock levels return 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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