iopromide - medicine shortage information

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Product details Supply Impact Dates Further Details
ULTRAVIST 240 iopromide 24.936g/50mL injection bottle
AUST R: 15709
Active ingredients:
iopromide

Dosage form:
Injection, solution

Sponsor:
Bayer Australia Ltd

Phone:
1800008757

From
29 Jan 2024
to
31 May 2024

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Unexpected increase in consumer demand

Management action:
Sponsor is working to expedite the next shipment.

ULTRAVIST 300 iopromide 31.17g/50mL injection bottle
AUST R: 15757
Active ingredients:
iopromide

Dosage form:
Injection

Sponsor:
Bayer Australia Ltd

Phone:
1800008757

From
24 Jan 2024
to
31 May 2024

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Unexpected increase in consumer demand

Management action:
Sponsor is working to expedite the next shipment.

ULTRAVIST 370 iopromide 384.5 g/500 mL solution for injection bottle
AUST R: 321040
Active ingredients:
iopromide

Dosage form:
Injection, solution

Sponsor:
Bayer Australia Ltd

Phone:
1800008757

From
18 Mar 2024
to
31 Jul 2024

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Unexpected increase in consumer demand

Management action:
Sponsor is working to expedite the next shipment.

ULTRAVIST 370 iopromide 76.88g/100mL injection bottle
AUST R: 48499
Active ingredients:
iopromide

Dosage form:
Injection, solution

Sponsor:
Bayer Australia Ltd

Phone:
1800008757

From
18 Mar 2024
to
31 May 2024

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Unexpected increase in consumer demand

Management action:
Sponsor is working to expedite the next shipment.

ULTRAVIST 300 iopromide 62.34g/100mL injection bottle
AUST R: 48507
Active ingredients:
iopromide

Dosage form:
Injection

Sponsor:
Bayer Australia Ltd

Phone:
1800008757

From
04 Jul 2022
to
22 Mar 2024

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Unexpected increase in demand due to other sponsors unable to supply

ULTRAVIST 300 iopromide 46.755g/75mL injection bottle
AUST R: 48506
Active ingredients:
iopromide

Dosage form:
Injection

Sponsor:
Bayer Australia Ltd

Phone:
1800008757

Deletion from market:
01 Jun 2023

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
Alternate pack size available