dorzolamide hydrochloride - medicine shortage information

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Product details Supply Impact Dates Further Details
VIZO-PF DORZOLATIM dorzolamide (as hydrochloride) 20 mg/mL and timolol (as maleate) 5 mg/mL eye drop solution multi-dose bottle
AUST R: 341770
Active ingredients:
dorzolamide hydrochloride
timolol maleate

Dosage form:
Eye Drops, solution

Sponsor:
AFT Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd

Phone:
02 94200420

From
30 Apr 2025
to
31 Jul 2025

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Limited Availability

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative generic product is available.
TRUSOPT dorzolamide 20mg/mL (as hydrochloride) eye drops bottle
AUST R: 55022
Active ingredients:
dorzolamide hydrochloride

Dosage form:
Eye Drops, solution

Sponsor:
Mundipharma Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 188 009

From
04 Apr 2025
to
11 Jun 2025

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Unexpected increase in consumer demand
COSOPT PRESERVATIVE-FREE dorzolamide (as hydrochloride) 20mg/mL and timolol (as maleate) 5mg/mL single dose eye drop ampoule
AUST R: 165915
Active ingredients:
dorzolamide hydrochloride
timolol maleate

Dosage form:
Eye Drops, solution

Sponsor:
Mundipharma Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 188 009

Deletion from market:
31 Jul 2024

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
An alternative generic product is available.