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Product details Supply Impact Dates Further Details
APO-ZOLMITRIPTAN zolmitriptan 2.5mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 200878
Active ingredients:
zolmitriptan

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Apotex Pty Ltd

Phone:
02 8877 8333

From
09 Sep 2022
to
29 Sep 2023

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing
ZOLTRIP zolmitriptan 2.5mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 200877
Active ingredients:
zolmitriptan

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Arrow Pharma Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800195055

From
13 May 2022
to
23 Jun 2023

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing
ZOMIG Zolmitriptan 2.5mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 61325
Active ingredients:
zolmitriptan

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
AstraZeneca Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800805342

From
06 Dec 2022
to
30 Mar 2023

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Unexpected increase in demand due to other sponsors unable to supply