Medicine Shortages Information Initiative
Critical medicine shortages and other information
This webpage provides information about shortages of reportable medicines in Australia, including those arising from the discontinuation of products. Improved monitoring and communication will assist patients to be aware of a shortage and to obtain timely advice and support from a health professional. In some situations, they may be able to recommend alternative treatments.
On this page: Further Information | Browse CRITICAL shortages
From January 2019, sponsors are required to report all shortages of reportable medicines. The TGA then mandatorily publishes information about all shortages that have a critical patient impact (see Browse CRITICAL shortages below). Information about medium or low impact shortages may also be published where the sponsors agree to it or if the TGA determines that it is in the interest of public health (to view choose ‘display ALL medicines shortages’ below).
This information is based on details provided in the notifications submitted by sponsors. Any additional shortage management actions taken by the TGA will be identified as such.
It is important to note that sometimes disruptions to supply cannot be avoided. The problem of medicine shortages is not unique to Australia. Mandatory reporting of medicine shortages will not prevent these disruptions.
Please note, while a medicine may be in shortage, supply may not be completely exhausted and it may still be available from your pharmacy. If you have any questions or concerns about supply, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
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RADPHARM DMSA kit for the production of Technetium (99mTc) succimer powder for injection multidose vial
AUST R: 14326
Injection, powder for
Expected supply: 31 May 2019
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 08-01-2019
RADPHARM COLLOID kit for the preparation of Technetium(99mTc) calcium phytate injection composite pack
AUST R: 14332
Injection, powder for
Expected supply: 30 Sep 2019
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 08-01-2019
Phenoxybenzamine hydrochloride
DIBENYLINE phenoxybenzamine hydrochloride 10mg capsule jar
AUST R: 12980
Capsule, hard
Expected supply: 30 Jun 2019
Updated: 02-01-2019
ANGININE glyceryl trinitrate 600microgram tablet bottle
AUST R: 227783
Tablet, uncoated
Expected supply: 18 Sep 2019
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 10-01-2019
LYCINATE glyceryl trinitrate 600microgram tablet bottle
AUST R: 227784
Tablet, uncoated
Expected supply: 18 Sep 2019
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 10-01-2019
PIPERTAZ SANDOZ 4 g/ 0.5 g piperacillin (as sodium) 4g and tazobactam (as sodium) 0.5 g powder for injection bottle
AUST R: 140840
Injection, powder for
Expected supply: 31 Dec 2018
Updated: 02-01-2019
HEPATOLITE kit for production of Technetium(99mTc) disofenin powder for injection multidose vial
AUST R: 19146
Injection, powder for
Expected supply: 30 Sep 2019
Updated: 02-01-2019
dantrolene sodium hemiheptahydrate
DANTRIUM dantrolene sodium hemiheptahydrate 25mg capsule bottle
AUST R: 42975
Capsule
Expected supply: 20 Apr 2019
Updated: 02-01-2019
dantrolene sodium hemiheptahydrate
DANTRIUM dantrolene sodium hemiheptahydrate 50mg capsule bottle
AUST R: 42976
Capsule
Expected supply: 20 Apr 2019
Updated: 02-01-2019
Pfizer (Perth) BUPIVICAINE HYDROCHLORIDE 0.25% (50mg/20mL) injection BP vial
AUST R: 11314
Injection, solution
Expected supply: 30 Jun 2019
Updated: 02-01-2019
Pfizer (Perth) BUPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE 0.5% (100mg/20mL) injection BP vial
AUST R: 12725
Injection, solution
Expected supply: 30 Jun 2019
Updated: 02-01-2019
AZACTAM aztreonam 1g powder for injection vial
AUST R: 14032
Injection, powder for
Expected supply: 30 Jun 2019
Updated: 02-01-2019
NEULACTIL periciazine 2.5mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 27524
Tablet, uncoated
Expected supply: 01 Jul 2019
Updated: 02-01-2019
NEULACTIL periciazine 10mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 27523
Tablet, uncoated
Expected supply: 01 Jul 2019
Updated: 02-01-2019
DBL SODIUM NITROPRUSSIDE CONCENTRATED INJECTION sodium nitroprusside 25 mg/mL concentrated injection vial
AUST R: 177111
Injection, solution
Expected supply: 30 Oct 2018
Updated: 02-01-2019
DBL ERGOMETRINE INJECTION Ergometrine maleate injection ampoule
AUST R: 58866
Injection, solution
Expected supply: 31 Dec 2018
Updated: 02-01-2019
Fentanyl GH Solution for Injection 100 microgram/2 mL ampoule
AUST R: 201872
Injection, solution
Expected supply: 31 Dec 2018
Availability: Available
Updated: 10-01-2019
ZOVIRAX ophthalmic aciclovir 30mg/g ointment tube
AUST R: 11013
Eye Ointment
Expected supply: Unknown
Updated: 02-01-2019
ASPEN FENTANYL fentanyl (as citrate) 100 microgram/2 mL solution for injection
AUST R: 170929
Injection, solution
Expected supply: 08 Feb 2019
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 10-01-2019
ASPEN FENTANYL fentanyl (as citrate) 500 microgram/10 mL solution for injection
AUST R: 170931
Injection, solution
Expected supply: 08 Feb 2019
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 10-01-2019
DILANTIN PAEDIATRIC SUSPENSION phenytoin 30mg/5mL oral liquid bottle
AUST R: 14309
Oral Liquid, suspension
Expected supply: 31 Jan 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 11-01-2019
ILEVRO nepafenac 0.3% eye drops, suspension, bottle
AUST R: 230200
Eye Drops, suspension
Expected supply: 28 Feb 2019
Updated: 02-01-2019
EDRONAX reboxetine 4mg (as mesilate) tablet blister pack
AUST R: 79745
Tablet, uncoated
Expected supply: 10 Dec 2018
Updated: 02-01-2019
ANTIZOL fomepizole 1.5g/1.5mL concentrated injection vial
AUST R: 263913
Injection
Expected supply: 31 Jan 2019
Updated: 02-01-2019
REVATIO sildenafil citrate 10 mg/12.5 mL solution for injection vial
AUST R: 171474
Injection, solution
Expected supply: 02 Dec 2018
Updated: 02-01-2019
NIMOTOP nimodipine 10mg/50mL injection vial
AUST R: 43101
Injection, intravenous infusion
Expected supply: 30 Nov 2018
Updated: 02-01-2019
Mycobacterium bovis (Bacillus Calmette and Guerin (BCG) strain)
ONCOTICE BCG 5 hundred million CFU powder for injection vial
AUST R: 59912
Injection, powder for
Expected supply: 31 Dec 2019
Updated: 02-01-2019
MINIMS PILOCARPINE NITRATE 2% 20mg/mL eye drops tube
AUST R: 32280
Eye Drops, solution
Expected supply: 28 Feb 2019
Updated: 02-01-2019
Fentanyl GH Solution for Injection 500 microgram/10 mL ampoule
AUST R: 201871
Injection, solution
Expected supply: 28 Feb 2019
Updated: 02-01-2019
NIMOTOP nimodipine 30mg tablets blister pack
AUST R: 43100
Tablet, film coated
Expected supply: 30 Apr 2019
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 08-01-2019
HEPARIN SODIUM 25000IU/5mL (porcine mucous) injection ampoule
AUST R: 49236
Injection, solution
Expected supply: 28 Feb 2019
Updated: 02-01-2019
TAZOPIP 4 g/0.5 g piperacillin (as sodium) 4 g and tazobactam (as sodium) 0.5 g powder for injection vial
AUST R: 144970
Injection, powder for
Expected supply: 30 Apr 2019
Availability: Limited Availability
Updated: 14-01-2019
KLACID clarithromycin 250mg/5mL powder for oral liquid bottle
AUST R: 56729
Oral Liquid, powder for
Expected supply: 31 Mar 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 16-01-2019
BILTRICIDE Praziquantel 600mg Tablet bottle
AUST R: 18845
Tablet, film coated
Expected supply: 06 May 2019
Updated: 02-01-2019
DILANTIN phenytoin sodium 30 mg capsule bottle
AUST R: 295264
Capsule, hard
Expected supply: 01 Apr 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 21-01-2019
ALPHAPRESS 25 hydralazine hydrochloride 25mg tablet bottle
AUST R: 17575
Tablet, uncoated
Expected supply: 30 Apr 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 21-01-2019
CYTOTEC Misoprostol 200 microgram tablet blister pack
AUST R: 63983
Tablet, uncoated
Expected supply: 28 Feb 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 15-01-2019
LUMIN 10 Mianserin hydrochloride 10mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 55272
Tablet, film coated
Expected supply: 05 Feb 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 14-01-2019
PROVERA medroxyprogesterone acetate 100mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 12331
Tablet, uncoated
Expected supply: 11 Mar 2019
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 09-01-2019
SPIRACTIN 25 spironolactone 25mg tablet bottle
AUST R: 46689
Tablet, uncoated
Expected supply: 15 Feb 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 11-01-2019
METRONIDAZOLE BAXTER metronidazole 500mg/100mL solution for injection bag
AUST R: 165164
Injection, solution
Expected supply: 15 Feb 2019
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 10-01-2019
METRONIDAZOLE-CLARIS metronidazole 500mg/100mL solution for injection vial
AUST R: 165161
Injection, solution
Expected supply: Unknown
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 10-01-2019
CIPLA BLEOMYCIN 15K bleomycin sulfate 15000 IU powder for injection vial
AUST R: 220440
Injection, powder for
Expected supply: 30 Apr 2019
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 11-01-2019
SINEMET CR levodopa/carbidopa 200mg/50mg modified release tablet bottle
AUST R: 171694
Tablet, modified release
Expected supply: 31 Dec 2019
Availability: Emergency Supply Only
Updated: 17-01-2019
RIVASTIGMELON PATCH 5 rivastigmine 4.6 mg/24 hours transdermal drug delivery system sachet
AUST R: 233745
Drug delivery system, transdermal
Expected supply: Unknown
Availability: Limited Availability
Updated: 10-01-2019
RIVASTIGMELON PATCH 10 rivastigmine 9.5 mg/24 hours transdermal drug delivery system sachet
AUST R: 233735
Drug delivery system, transdermal
Expected supply: Unknown
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 10-01-2019
AUSTRAPEN ampicillin 1g (as sodium) powder for injection vial
AUST R: 29354
Injection, powder for
Expected supply: 01 Jul 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 11-01-2019
ANCOTIL flucytosine 2.5g/250mL injection bottle
AUST R: 13705
Injection, solution
Expected supply: 08 Feb 2019
Availability: Limited Availability
Updated: 15-01-2019
morphine hydrochloride trihydrate
MORPHINE JUNO morphine hydrochloride trihydrate 10 mg/1 mL solution for injection ampoule
AUST R: 224246
Injection, solution
Expected supply: 29 Jan 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 16-01-2019
FERROSIG INJECTION iron 100mg/2mL (as polymaltose) injection ampoule
AUST R: 82435
Injection, solution
Expected supply: 16 Oct 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 17-01-2019
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Further information
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If you need further assistance, contact our Medicine Shortages Section via:
- email - medicine.shortages@health.gov.au
- phone - 02 6232 8850
URL: http://apps.tga.gov.au/prod/MSI/search/