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Product details Supply Impact Dates Further Details
Pfizer (Australia) SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% (450mg/50mL) intravenous infusion
AUST R: 10804
Active ingredients:
sodium chloride

Dosage form:
Injection, intravenous infusion

Sponsor:
Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800-675-229

Deletion from market:
01 Oct 2023

Shortage status:
To be discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability
Pfizer (Australia) SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% irrigation solution ampoule
AUST R: 11290
Active ingredients:
sodium chloride

Dosage form:
Solution, irrigation

Sponsor:
Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 675 229

From
17 Feb 2023
to
01 Sep 2023

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability
DRAXIMAGE MAA kit for the preparation of Technetium Tc 99m Albumin Aggregated Injection
AUST R: 261212
Active ingredients:
aggregated albumin
Albumin
sodium chloride
stannous chloride dihydrate

Dosage form:
Powder

Sponsor:
Global Medical Solutions Australia Pty Limited T/A Radpharm Scientific

Phone:
0295038100

From
05 Dec 2017
to
31 Dec 2023

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability
Pfizer (Australia) SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9% (180mg/20mL) injection BP ampoule
AUST R: 49279
Active ingredients:
sodium chloride

Dosage form:
Injection, solution

Sponsor:
Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 675 229

Deletion from market:
05 Aug 2022

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability