telmisartan - medicine shortage information

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Product details Supply Impact Dates Further Details
PHARMACOR TELMISARTAN telmisartan 40 mg tablets blister pack
AUST R: 211905
Active ingredients:
telmisartan

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Pharmacor Pty Ltd

Phone:
1300138805

From
10 Sep 2023
to
01 Dec 2023

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Emergency Supply Only

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available
TELMISARTAN SANDOZ telmisartan 40mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 199699
Active ingredients:
telmisartan

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Sandoz Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 726 369

From
03 Mar 2023
to
27 Oct 2023

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available
TELMISARTAN SANDOZ telmisartan 80mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 199698
Active ingredients:
telmisartan

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Sandoz Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 726 369

From
12 May 2023
to
10 Nov 2023

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available
TELMISARTAN/HCT SANDOZ 40mg/12.5mg telmisartan 40mg / hydrochlorothiazide 12.5mg blister pack
AUST R: 201356
Active ingredients:
hydrochlorothiazide
telmisartan

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Sandoz Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 726 369

From
17 Mar 2023
to
15 Dec 2023

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available
TELMISARTAN/HCT SANDOZ 80mg/12.5mg telmisartan 80mg / hydrochlorothiazide 12.5mg blister pack
AUST R: 201359
Active ingredients:
hydrochlorothiazide
telmisartan

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Sandoz Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 726 369

From
17 Feb 2023
to
15 Dec 2023

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available
TELMISARTAN/HCT SANDOZ 80mg/25mg telmisartan 80mg / hydrochlorothiazide 25mg blister pack
AUST R: 201358
Active ingredients:
hydrochlorothiazide
telmisartan

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Sandoz Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 726 369

From
09 Dec 2022
to
15 Dec 2023

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available
MIZART HCT 40/12.5mg telmisartan 40mg and hydrochlorothiazide 12.5mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 246472
Active ingredients:
hydrochlorothiazide
telmisartan

Dosage form:
Tablet, multilayer

Sponsor:
Alphapharm Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800274276

From
23 Oct 2023
to
31 Oct 2023

Shortage status:
Anticipated

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Unexpected increase in consumer demand
MIZART HCT 80/12.5mg telmisartan 80mg and hydrochlorothiazide 12.5mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 246473
Active ingredients:
hydrochlorothiazide
telmisartan

Dosage form:
Tablet, multilayer

Sponsor:
Alphapharm Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800274276

From
02 Oct 2023
to
31 Oct 2023

Shortage status:
Anticipated

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Unexpected increase in consumer demand
MIZART HCT 80/25mg telmisartan 80mg and hydrochlorothiazide 25mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 246474
Active ingredients:
hydrochlorothiazide
telmisartan

Dosage form:
Tablet, multilayer

Sponsor:
Alphapharm Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800274276

From
16 Sep 2023
to
31 Oct 2023

Shortage status:
Anticipated

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Unexpected increase in consumer demand

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.
MIZART telmisartan 80mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 230975
Active ingredients:
telmisartan

Dosage form:
Tablet

Sponsor:
Alphapharm Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800274276

From
23 Oct 2023
to
31 Oct 2023

Shortage status:
Anticipated

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Unexpected increase in consumer demand
PHARMACOR TELMISARTAN telmisartan 80 mg tablets blister pack
AUST R: 211909
Active ingredients:
telmisartan

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Pharmacor Pty Ltd

Phone:
1300138805

From
01 Oct 2023
to
01 Dec 2023

Shortage status:
Anticipated

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available
TELMISARTAN HCT GH 80/25mg telmisartan 80mg and hydrochlorothiazide 25mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 208076
Active ingredients:
hydrochlorothiazide
telmisartan

Dosage form:
Tablet, multilayer

Sponsor:
Generic Health Pty Ltd

Phone:
03 9809 7900

Deletion from market:
09 Mar 2023

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability