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GLIMEPIRIDE SANDOZ glimepiride 1mg tablet blister pack AUST R: 121781Active ingredients:
glimepiride
Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated
Sponsor:
Sandoz Pty Ltd
Phone:
1800 726 369
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From
13 Oct 2023
to
15 Jan 2024
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Shortage status:
Current
Availability:
Unavailable
Reason:
Manufacturing
Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.
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GLIMEPIRIDE SANDOZ glimepiride 2 mg tablet blister pack AUST R: 121786Active ingredients:
glimepiride
Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated
Sponsor:
Sandoz Pty Ltd
Phone:
1800 726 369
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From
03 Nov 2023
to
15 Dec 2023
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Shortage status:
Current
Availability:
Unavailable
Reason:
Manufacturing
Management action:
Alternative generic brands are available.
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GLIMEPIRIDE SANDOZ glimepiride 3 mg tablet blister pack AUST R: 121788Active ingredients:
glimepiride
Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated
Sponsor:
Sandoz Pty Ltd
Phone:
1800 726 369
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From
14 Apr 2023
to
01 Dec 2023
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Shortage status:
Current
Availability:
Unavailable
Reason:
Manufacturing
Management action:
Alternative generic products are available
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GLIMEPIRIDE SANDOZ glimepiride 4 mg tablet blister pack AUST R: 121790Active ingredients:
glimepiride
Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated
Sponsor:
Sandoz Pty Ltd
Phone:
1800 726 369
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From
30 Jun 2023
to
14 Nov 2023
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Shortage status:
Resolved
Availability:
Available
Reason:
Manufacturing
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AMARYL glimepiride 2mg tablet blister pack AUST R: 57189Active ingredients:
glimepiride
Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated
Sponsor:
Sanofi-Aventis Australia Pty Ltd
Phone:
1800 818 806
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Deletion from market:
28 Jan 2024
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Shortage status:
To be discontinued
Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted
Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability
Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.
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AMARYL glimepiride 3mg tablet blister pack AUST R: 79334Active ingredients:
glimepiride
Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated
Sponsor:
Sanofi-Aventis Australia Pty Ltd
Phone:
1800 818 8086
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Deletion from market:
28 Jan 2024
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Shortage status:
To be discontinued
Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted
Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability
Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.
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AMARYL glimepiride 4mg tablet blister pack AUST R: 57191Active ingredients:
glimepiride
Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated
Sponsor:
Sanofi-Aventis Australia Pty Ltd
Phone:
1800818806
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Deletion from market:
21 Aug 2023
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Shortage status:
Discontinued
Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted
Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability
Management action:
Other brands available
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