Olanzapine (Zypine) 10 mg tablets: Supply issue
The supplier was running low of olanzapine 10 mg tablets (Pharmacode 2651092).
12 February 2026 | Stock arrived
A shipment has arrived and been released to wholesalers. It may take another 1 to 2 weeks to reach pharmacies around New Zealand.
Affected product
Due to delays at the manufacturing plant, the supplier is out of stock of the following product:
- Chemical: Olanzapine
- Presentation: Tab 10 mg
- Brand: Zypine
- Pharmacode: 2651092
- Subsidy: $1.93
- Measure / Qty: per 30 (bottle pack)
Schedule listing for olanzapine(external link)
All other strengths of the tablets remain available.
Alternative product
We listed Zypine tablets in a blister pack on 1 November 2025. This product is now running low also and may run out before the bottle (30) pack is back in stock.
Listed 1 November 2025
- Brand: Zypine
- Pharmacode: 2439875
- Subsidy: $1.80
- Measure / Qty: per 28 (Blister pack)
Where 10 mg tablets are unavailable
We have received clinical advice that people can receive two x 5 mg tablets where 10 mg tablets are not available. Please can pharmacists counsel and reassure people about this issue.
Resupplied February 2026
Stock of Zypine 10 mg tablets arrived in February 2026 and was released to wholesalers.
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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