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Product details Supply Impact Dates Further Details
Pfizer (Australia) WATER FOR INJECTIONS 100mL BP vial
AUST R: 49298
Active ingredients:
water for injections

Dosage form:
Injection, solution

Sponsor:
Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800-675-229

From
03 Mar 2023
to
02 Oct 2023

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Limited Availability

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability
Pfizer (Australia) WATER FOR INJECTION 5mL BP ampoule
AUST R: 49286
Active ingredients:
water for injections

Dosage form:
Injection, solution

Sponsor:
Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800-675-229

From
26 Apr 2023
to
02 Oct 2023

Shortage status:
Anticipated

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability
CETROTIDE cetrorelix 250 microgram (as acetate) powder for injection vial with diluent syringe
AUST R: 74888
Active ingredients:
water for injections
cetrorelix

Dosage form:
Injection

Sponsor:
Merck Healthcare Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 633 463

From
31 Aug 2022
to
12 Dec 2022

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing
TARGOCID teicoplanin 400mg powder for injection vial with diluent ampoule
AUST R: 47886
Active ingredients:
water for injections
teicoplanin

Dosage form:
Diluent, not applicable

Sponsor:
Sanofi-Aventis Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800818806

From
02 Feb 2023
to
08 Mar 2023

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing
Pfizer (Australia) WATER FOR INJECTION 20mL BP ampoule
AUST R: 49288
Active ingredients:
water for injections

Dosage form:
Injection, solution

Sponsor:
Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 675 229

Deletion from market:
01 Nov 2022

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability