entecavir - medicine shortage information

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Product details Supply Impact Dates Further Details
ENTECAVIR SANDOZ entecavir (as monohydrate) 1 mg film-coated tablet blister pack
AUST R: 227418
Active ingredients:
entecavir

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Sandoz Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 726 369

From
14 Mar 2024
to
15 May 2024

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.

ENTECAVIR VIATRIS entecavir (as monohydrate) 1 mg film coated tablets blister pack
AUST R: 220091
Active ingredients:
entecavir

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Alphapharm Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800274276

From
22 Mar 2024
to
13 May 2024

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Limited Availability

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.

ENTECAVIR APO entecavir (as monohydrate) 1.0 mg film-coated tablet blister pack
AUST R: 256492
Active ingredients:
entecavir

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Arrotex Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800195055

From
07 Sep 2023
to
22 Mar 2024

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing

ENTECAVIR VIATRIS entecavir (as monohydrate) 0.5 mg film coated tablets blister pack
AUST R: 220090
Active ingredients:
entecavir

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Alphapharm Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 274 276

From
13 Apr 2023
to
22 Mar 2024

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing