Solu-Medrol-Act-O-Vial methylprednisolone (as sodium succinate) 500mg vial: Supply issue resolved
Due to manufacturing delays, Pfizer was briefly out of stock of Solu-Medrol-Act-O-Vial methylprednisolone (as sodium succinate) 500mg mg vial (Pharmacode: 2394235)
Affected product
Pfizer, the supplier, was out of the following product between April and May 2025. This issue was caused by delays at the factory. Pfizer had been limiting the stock sent to pharmacies while trying to speed up the delivery of the next shipment.
Chemical: Methylprednisolone (as sodium succinate)
- Presentation: Inj 500 mg vial
- Brand: Solu-Medrol-Act-O-Vial
- Pharmacode: 2394235
- Subsidy: $43.01
- Measure / Qty: per 1
Schedule listing for Solu-Medrol-Act-O-Vial(external link)
Alternative products
We have received clinical advice that recommends using the 1 g vial instead.
- Inj 1 g vial
- Brand: Solu-Medrol
- Pharmacode: 265357
- Subsidy: $52.54
- Measure / Qty: per 1
Resupplied May 2025
Pfizer expedited the next shipment of 500 mg injections. As at 21 May 2025, it had arrived and been released to wholesalers. It can take another 1 to 2 weeks to reach pharmacies around the motu.
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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