Framycetin sulphate (Soframycin) Ear/eye drops 0.5%: Supply issue

Supply issue Active

There will be an out of stock for Soframycin ear/eye drops (Pharmacode: 254894) in July/August 2025.

Affected product

Due to unusually high demand for this time of year, Pharmaco, the supplier, will be out of stock of the following product:

Framycetin sulphate 

  • Presentation: Ear/Eye drops 0.5%
  • Brand: Soframycin
  • Pharmacode: 254894
  • Subsidy: $4.13 ($8.65)
  • Measure / Qty: per 8 ml OP

Alternative product

Other funded alternatives are available. Where, Soframycin is unavailable, people will need to get a new prescription.

NZ Formulary information about treating otitis externa(external link)

Expected resupply August 2025

The supplier is planning to have stock available again by August 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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