bupivacaine hydrochloride monohydrate - medicine shortage information
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Pfizer (Australia) BUPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE 0.5% (50mg/10mL) injection BP ampoule AUST R: 11312Active ingredients:
bupivacaine hydrochloride monohydrate
Dosage form: Injection, solution
Sponsor: Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd
Phone: 1800-675-229
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From 26 Sep 2024 to 31 Mar 2025
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Shortage status: Current
Availability: Unavailable
Reason: Manufacturing
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BUPIVADREN Bupivacaine 0.25% w/v with Adrenaline (epinephrine) 1:400,000 injection solution vial AUST R: 292526Active ingredients:
adrenaline (epinephrine) acid tartrate
bupivacaine hydrochloride monohydrate
Dosage form: Injection, solution
Sponsor: Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd
Phone: 1800-675-229
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From 02 Aug 2024 to 16 Aug 2024
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Shortage status: Resolved
Availability: Available
Reason: Manufacturing
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BUPIVADREN Bupivacaine 0.5% w/v with Adrenaline (epinephrine) 1:200,000 injection solution vial AUST R: 292528Active ingredients:
adrenaline (epinephrine) acid tartrate
bupivacaine hydrochloride monohydrate
Dosage form: Injection, solution
Sponsor: Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd
Phone: 1800-675-229
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Deletion from market:
31 Jan 2025
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Shortage status: To be discontinued
Availability: Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted
Reason: Commercial Changes / Commercial viability
Management action: Alternative generic products are available.
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Pfizer (Australia) BUPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE 0.5% (100mg/20mL) injection BP vial AUST R: 12725Active ingredients:
bupivacaine hydrochloride monohydrate
Dosage form: Injection, solution
Sponsor: Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd
Phone: 1800-675-229
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Deletion from market:
31 Jan 2024
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Shortage status: Discontinued
Availability: Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted
Reason: Commercial Changes / Commercial viability
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