celecoxib - medicine shortage information

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Product details Supply Impact Dates Further Details
BLOOMS THE CHEMIST CELECOXIB Celecoxib 100 mg capsule blister pack
AUST R: 333521
Active ingredients:
celecoxib

Dosage form:
Capsule, hard

Sponsor:
Arrotex Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800195055

Deletion from market:
07 Mar 2024

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

CELAXIB celecoxib 100 mg capsule blister pack
AUST R: 296389
Active ingredients:
celecoxib

Dosage form:
Capsule, hard

Sponsor:
Alphapharm Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800274276

From
14 Dec 2023
to
25 Jan 2024

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing

CELAXIB celecoxib 200 mg capsule blister pack
AUST R: 296388
Active ingredients:
celecoxib

Dosage form:
Capsule, hard

Sponsor:
Alphapharm Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 274 276

From
27 Mar 2023
to
19 Jan 2024

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing

CELEBREX celecoxib 100 mg capsule blister pack
AUST R: 67901
Active ingredients:
celecoxib

Dosage form:
Capsule, hard

Sponsor:
Viatris Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 314 527

From
04 May 2023
to
30 May 2023

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Limited Availability

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available

CELEBREX celecoxib 200 mg capsule blister pack
AUST R: 67902
Active ingredients:
celecoxib

Dosage form:
Capsule, hard

Sponsor:
Viatris Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 314 527

From
14 Feb 2024
to
12 Mar 2024

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing

CELECOXIB GH celecoxib 100 mg capsules blister pack
AUST R: 196178
Active ingredients:
celecoxib

Dosage form:
Capsule, hard

Sponsor:
Lupin Australia Pty Limited

Phone:
03 9809 7922

From
08 Feb 2024
to
12 Apr 2024

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.

CELECOXIB SANDOZ celecoxib 100mg hard capsule blister pack
AUST R: 210630
Active ingredients:
celecoxib

Dosage form:
Capsule, hard

Sponsor:
Sandoz Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 726 369

From
15 Dec 2023
to
21 Mar 2024

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing