indometacin - medicine shortage information

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Product details Supply Impact Dates Further Details
ARTHREXIN indometacin 25mg capsule blister pack
AUST R: 353404
Active ingredients:
indometacin

Dosage form:
Capsule, hard

Sponsor:
Alphapharm Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800274276

From
29 Nov 2023
to
02 Apr 2024

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
An alternative product is available.

INDOCID indometacin 100mg suppository strip pack
AUST R: 10480
Active ingredients:
indometacin

Dosage form:
Suppository, moulded

Sponsor:
Aspen Pharmacare Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
1300659646

From
14 Mar 2024
to
10 Apr 2024

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Sponsor is working to expedite the next shipment.

INDOCID indometacin 25mg capsule blister pack
AUST R: 76021
Active ingredients:
indometacin

Dosage form:
Capsule, hard

Sponsor:
Aspen Pharmacare Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
1300659646

From
14 Mar 2024
to
20 May 2024

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative generic product is available.

ARTHREXIN indometacin 25mg capsule bottle
AUST R: 353403
Active ingredients:
indometacin

Dosage form:
Capsule, hard

Sponsor:
Alphapharm Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800274276

Deletion from market:
13 Jul 2023

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
This product will be replaced with an alternative ARTG product - ARTHREXIN indometacin 25mg capsule blister pack (ARTG 353404)