fentanyl citrate - medicine shortage information

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Product details Supply Impact Dates Further Details
FENTANYL JUNO fentanyl (as citrate) 500 microgram/10 mL injection ampoule
AUST R: 384588
Active ingredients:
fentanyl citrate

Dosage form:
Injection, solution

Sponsor:
Juno Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd

Phone:
0388881288

From
13 May 2025
to
03 Oct 2025

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.
NAROPIN 0.2% WITH FENTANYL 200 microgram/100mL ropivacaine hydrochloride 2mg/mL and fentanyl 2 microgram/mL (as citrate) 100mL injection bag
AUST R: 72874
Active ingredients:
fentanyl citrate
ropivacaine hydrochloride

Dosage form:
Injection, solution

Sponsor:
Aspen Pharmacare Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
1300659646

Deletion from market:
20 Mar 2025

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
Alternative presentations of the active ingredients are available.
NAROPIN 0.2% WITH FENTANYL 400 microgram/100mL ropivacaine hydrochloride 2 mg/mL and fentanyl 4 microgram/mL (as citrate) 100ml injection bag
AUST R: 72876
Active ingredients:
fentanyl citrate
ropivacaine hydrochloride

Dosage form:
Injection, solution

Sponsor:
Aspen Pharmacare Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
1300659646

Deletion from market:
06 Feb 2025

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
Alternative presentations of the active ingredients are available.
NAROPIN 0.2% WITH FENTANYL 400 microgram/200mL ropivacaine hydrochloride 2 mg/mL and fentanyl 2 microgram/mL (as citrate) 200mL injection bag
AUST R: 72873
Active ingredients:
fentanyl citrate
ropivacaine hydrochloride

Dosage form:
Injection, solution

Sponsor:
Aspen Pharmacare Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
1300

Deletion from market:
01 May 2025

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
Alternative presentations of the active ingredients are available.
NAROPIN 0.2% WITH FENTANYL 800 microgram/200mL ropivacaine hydrochloride 2 mg/mL and fentanyl 4 microgram/mL (as citrate) 200mL injection bag
AUST R: 72875
Active ingredients:
fentanyl citrate
ropivacaine hydrochloride

Dosage form:
Injection, solution

Sponsor:
Aspen Pharmacare Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
1300659646

Deletion from market:
06 Feb 2025

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
Alternative presentations of the active ingredients are available.