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ethinylestradiol - medicine shortage information

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Product details Supply Impact Dates Further Details
NORIMIN 28 day tablet blister pack
AUST R: 62133
Active ingredients:
ethinylestradiol
norethisterone

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 675 229

From
01 Jul 2023
to
18 Aug 2023

Shortage status:
Anticipated

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing
NORIMIN-1 28 day tablet blister pack
AUST R: 62136
Active ingredients:
ethinylestradiol
norethisterone

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 675 229

From
29 May 2023
to
04 Aug 2023

Shortage status:
Anticipated

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing
YASMIN ethinylestradiol 30 micrograms / drospirenone 3 mg film coated tablet blister pack
AUST R: 226238
Active ingredients:
drospirenone
ethinylestradiol

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Bayer Australia Ltd

Phone:
1800008757

From
14 Jun 2023
to
30 Jul 2023

Shortage status:
Anticipated

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Other brands are available
YAZ drospirenone 3mg / ethinylestradiol 20 micrograms (as betadex clathrate) tablet blister pack
AUST R: 226241
Active ingredients:
drospirenone
ethinylestradiol

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Bayer Australia Ltd

Phone:
1800008757

From
08 Jul 2023
to
13 Aug 2023

Shortage status:
Anticipated

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing
BREVINOR 28 DAY tablet blister pack
AUST R: 62132
Active ingredients:
ethinylestradiol
norethisterone

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 675 229

Deletion from market:
15 Jul 2022

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability
BREVINOR-1 28 DAY tablet blister pack
AUST R: 62134
Active ingredients:
ethinylestradiol
norethisterone

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 675 229

Deletion from market:
19 Apr 2023

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability
TRIPHASIL ethinylestradiol/levonorgestrel tablet blister pack
AUST R: 10419
Active ingredients:
ethinylestradiol
levonorgestrel

Dosage form:
Tablet, sugar coated

Sponsor:
Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 675 229

Deletion from market:
01 Jun 2023

Shortage status:
To be discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
Other brands are available.