timolol maleate - medicine shortage information

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Product details Supply Impact Dates Further Details
COSOPT dorzolamide hydrochloride 20mg and timolol maleate 5mg per mL eye drop bottle
AUST R: 66103
Active ingredients:
dorzolamide hydrochloride
timolol maleate

Dosage form:
Eye Drops, solution

Sponsor:
Mundipharma Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 188 009

From
05 Aug 2024
to
28 Feb 2025

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Mundipharma has made the decision to reinstate Cosopt eye drops as an ongoing product available in the Australian market. The sponsor is working to expedite the next shipment. Alternative generic products are available.

TIMOPTOL-XE timolol 5mg/mL (as maleate) eye drops bottle
AUST R: 50306
Active ingredients:
timolol maleate

Dosage form:
Eye Drops, solution

Sponsor:
Mundipharma Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 188 009

From
12 Aug 2024
to
28 Feb 2025

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: https://www.tga.gov.au/ws-sl9a-index and search for the active ingredient.

APO-Latanoprost/Timolol 0.05/5 Eye drops latanoprost 50 ug/mL and timolol (as maleate) 5 mg/mL bottle
AUST R: 304898
Active ingredients:
latanoprost
timolol maleate

Dosage form:
Eye Drops, solution

Sponsor:
Arrotex Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 195 055

From
08 Nov 2024
to
21 Mar 2025

Shortage status:
Anticipated

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.

TIMOPTOL timolol maleate 0.5% eye drops bottle
AUST R: 28775
Active ingredients:
timolol maleate

Dosage form:
Eye Drops, solution

Sponsor:
Mundipharma Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 188 009

From
15 Nov 2024
to
28 Feb 2025

Shortage status:
Anticipated

Availability:
Available

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: https://www.tga.gov.au/ws-sl9a-index and search for the active ingredient.

XALAMOL 50/5 latanoprost 50 microgram/mL + timolol (as maleate) 5 mg/mL eye drops bottle
AUST R: 217150
Active ingredients:
latanoprost
timolol maleate

Dosage form:
Eye Drops, solution

Sponsor:
Viatris Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 314 527

From
14 Nov 2023
to
05 Sep 2024

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Unexpected increase in consumer demand

COSOPT PRESERVATIVE-FREE dorzolamide (as hydrochloride) 20mg/mL and timolol (as maleate) 5mg/mL single dose eye drop ampoule
AUST R: 165915
Active ingredients:
dorzolamide hydrochloride
timolol maleate

Dosage form:
Eye Drops, solution

Sponsor:
Mundipharma Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 188 009

Deletion from market:
31 Jul 2024

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
An alternative generic product is available.