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APO-Latanoprost/Timolol 0.05/5 Eye drops latanoprost 50 ug/mL and timolol (as maleate) 5 mg/mL bottle AUST R: 304898Active ingredients:
latanoprost
timolol maleate
Dosage form:
Eye Drops, solution
Sponsor:
Arrotex Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd
Phone:
1800 195 055
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From
20 Dec 2024
to
25 Apr 2025
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Shortage status:
Current
Availability:
Unavailable
Reason:
Manufacturing
Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.
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TIMOPTOL timolol maleate 0.5% eye drops bottle AUST R: 28775Active ingredients:
timolol maleate
Dosage form:
Eye Drops, solution
Sponsor:
Mundipharma Pty Ltd
Phone:
1800 188 009
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From
29 Nov 2024
to
31 Mar 2025
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Shortage status:
Current
Availability:
Unavailable
Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability
Management action:
Mundipharma has made the decision to reinstate Timoptol eye drops as an ongoing product available in the Australian market.
An unregistered product has been approved for supply under Section 19A. See the website and search for the active ingredient: https://www.tga.gov.au/resources/section-19a-approvals
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TIMOPTOL-XE timolol 5mg/mL (as maleate) eye drops bottle AUST R: 50306Active ingredients:
timolol maleate
Dosage form:
Eye Drops, solution
Sponsor:
Mundipharma Pty Ltd
Phone:
1800 188 009
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From
12 Aug 2024
to
30 Apr 2025
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Shortage status:
Current
Availability:
Unavailable
Reason:
Manufacturing
Management action:
Mundipharma has made the decision to reinstate Timoptol XE eye drops as an ongoing product available in the Australian market.
An unregistered product has been approved for supply under Section 19A. See the website and search for the active ingredient: https://www.tga.gov.au/resources/section-19a-approvals
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COSOPT dorzolamide hydrochloride 20mg and timolol maleate 5mg per mL eye drop bottle AUST R: 66103Active ingredients:
dorzolamide hydrochloride
timolol maleate
Dosage form:
Eye Drops, solution
Sponsor:
Mundipharma Pty Ltd
Phone:
1800 188 009
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From
05 Aug 2024
to
20 Mar 2025
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Shortage status:
Resolved
Availability:
Available
Reason:
Manufacturing
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COSOPT PRESERVATIVE-FREE dorzolamide (as hydrochloride) 20mg/mL and timolol (as maleate) 5mg/mL single dose eye drop ampoule AUST R: 165915Active ingredients:
dorzolamide hydrochloride
timolol maleate
Dosage form:
Eye Drops, solution
Sponsor:
Mundipharma Pty Ltd
Phone:
1800 188 009
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Deletion from market:
31 Jul 2024
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Shortage status:
Discontinued
Availability:
Unavailable
Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability
Management action:
An alternative generic product is available.
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