Methylphenidate shortage

a guide for the ADHD community  

About this page 

This page is here to support people who take methylphenidate for ADHD, their families, and anyone thinking about starting this medicine, during the current worldwide shortage.

At ADHD New Zealand we understand how stressful, and sometimes frustrating, this can be.

This is why we have teamed up with Pharmac to make sure you have most accurate, up-to-date information and advice.

A one-stop shop 

We want this page to become the place to go for the latest updates on the shortages and answers to your questions.

We will be linking directly to the latest advice on Pharmac’s website and will let you know of any major changes through all our channels.

Answering your questions

We know you have a lot of questions and have been taking note of the ones we have been asked the most.

We will be working with Pharmac to answer these and will be updating the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section of this page as these come through.

Tell us what you want to know

This is a page for people with questions. We will do our best to provide you with answers. Please let us know if you have any that aren’t already featured in the current FAQs. What information do you need? What do you think would be helpful for your pharmacists or GPs to know? Let us know and we will pass your questions on to the team at Pharmac and share the answers with you.

Just email us at comms@adhd.org.nz

Frequently asked questions (and answers)

Here’s one we prepared earlier! We have been working behind the scenes with Pharmac to answer the questions we hear most frequently. You can find them at the link below and we will let you know when more answers are added.

Methylphenidate shortage updates (adhd.org.nz) 

Look after yourself and each other 

International drug shortages can be a scary time for people, particularly if you are managing a condition like ADHD on top of your everyday life. We know it’s not always easy, but please look after yourself and each other, and know we are here at ADHD New Zealand to provide you with the best information and support we can.