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INDOCID indometacin 25mg capsule blister pack AUST R: 76021 Active ingredients: indometacin Dosage form: Capsule, hard Sponsor: Aspen Pharmacare Australia Pty Ltd Phone: 1300659646	From 14 Mar 2024 to 17 May 2024	Shortage status: Current Availability: Unavailable Reason: Manufacturing Management action: Sponsor is working to expedite the next shipment.
ARTHREXIN indometacin 25mg capsule blister pack AUST R: 353404 Active ingredients: indometacin Dosage form: Capsule, hard Sponsor: Alphapharm Pty Ltd Phone: 1800274276	From 29 Nov 2023 to 16 Apr 2024	Shortage status: Resolved Availability: Available Reason: Manufacturing
INDOCID indometacin 100mg suppository strip pack AUST R: 10480 Active ingredients: indometacin Dosage form: Suppository, moulded Sponsor: Aspen Pharmacare Australia Pty Ltd Phone: 1300659646	From 14 Mar 2024 to 17 Apr 2024	Shortage status: Resolved Availability: Available Reason: Manufacturing
ARTHREXIN indometacin 25mg capsule bottle AUST R: 353403 Active ingredients: indometacin Dosage form: Capsule, hard Sponsor: Alphapharm Pty Ltd Phone: 1800274276	Deletion from market: 13 Jul 2023	Shortage status: Discontinued Availability: Unavailable Reason: Commercial Changes / Commercial viability Management action: This product will be replaced with an alternative ARTG product - ARTHREXIN indometacin 25mg capsule blister pack (ARTG 353404)