Valaciclovir (Vaclovir) 1000 mg: supply issue
Due to delays at the manufacturing plant, there is limited stock of Viatris' 1,000 mg Vaclovir tablets (Pharmacode: 2483912).
Affected product
Due to an issue at Viatris' manufacturing plant, there is limited stock of the following product:
- Chemical: Valaciclovir
- Presentation: Tab 1,000 mg
- Brand: Vaclovir
- Pharmacode: 2483912
- Subsidy: $17.78
- Measure / Qty: per 30
Schedule listing for valaciclovir(external link)
Alternative product
Where the 1000 mg tablet is not available, people can use two x 500 mg tablets. The supplier has ample stock of the 500 mg tablets.
Pharmac is working on listing alternatives of the 1,000 mg presentation.
- General Supply Issue A5 Flier [PDF 111 KB]
Some stock available by end April 2026
Viatris, the supplier, expects to have some stock out to wholesalers by the end of April 2026. It can take another 1 to 2 weeks for stock to reach pharmacies around New Zealand.
A complete resupply is expected in July 2026.
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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