chloramphenicol - medicine shortage information

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Product details Supply Impact Dates Further Details
CHOLFEN EYE DROPS chloramphenicol 5 mg/mL bottle
AUST R: 349371
Active ingredients:
chloramphenicol

Dosage form:
Eye Drops, solution

Sponsor:
Alphapharm Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800274276

From
25 Oct 2023
to
07 Aug 2024

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.

CHLORSIG chloramphenicol 5 mg/mL eye drop bottle
AUST R: 19661
Active ingredients:
chloramphenicol

Dosage form:
Eye Drops

Sponsor:
Aspen Pharma Pty Ltd

Phone:
1300659646

From
23 May 2023
to
08 Mar 2024

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing