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Product details	Supply Impact Dates	Further Details
VIZO-PF DORZOLATIM dorzolamide (as hydrochloride) 20 mg/mL and timolol (as maleate) 5 mg/mL eye drop solution multi-dose bottle AUST R: 341770 Active ingredients: dorzolamide hydrochloride timolol maleate Dosage form: Eye Drops, solution Sponsor: AFT Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd Phone: 02 94200420	From 30 Apr 2025 to 31 Jul 2025	Shortage status: Current Availability: Limited Availability Reason: Manufacturing Management action: Alternative generic product is 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 29 Nov 2024 to 27 May 2025	Shortage status: Resolved Availability: Available Reason: Commercial Changes / Commercial viability
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 11 Jun 2025	Shortage status: Resolved Availability: Available Reason: Commercial Changes / Commercial viability
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.