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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MIN-I-JET ADRENALINE 1:10000 1mg/10mL injection pre-filled syringe
AUST R: 213983
Injection, solution
Expected supply: 31 Aug 2019
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 13-02-2019
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 2020
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 20-05-2019
RADPHARM COLLOID kit for the preparation of Technetium(99mTc) calcium phytate injection composite pack
AUST R: 14332
Injection, powder for
Expected supply: 30 Apr 2020
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 30-04-2019
phenoxybenzamine hydrochloride
DIBENYLINE phenoxybenzamine hydrochloride 10mg capsule jar
AUST R: 12980
Capsule, hard
Expected supply: 30 Jun 2019
Updated: 30-01-2019
ANGININE glyceryl trinitrate 600microgram tablet bottle
AUST R: 227783
Tablet, uncoated
Expected supply: 18 Sep 2019
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 29-01-2019
LYCINATE glyceryl trinitrate 600microgram tablet bottle
AUST R: 227784
Tablet, uncoated
Expected supply: 18 Sep 2019
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 29-01-2019
ISUPREL 1:5000 isoprenaline hydrochloride 1mg/5mL injection ampoule
AUST R: 198888
Injection, concentrated
Expected supply: 31 Dec 2019
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 06-03-2019
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: 30-01-2019
dantrolene sodium hemiheptahydrate
DANTRIUM dantrolene sodium hemiheptahydrate 25mg capsule bottle
AUST R: 42975
Capsule
Expected supply: 20 Apr 2020
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 15-04-2019
dantrolene sodium hemiheptahydrate
DANTRIUM dantrolene sodium hemiheptahydrate 50mg capsule bottle
AUST R: 42976
Capsule
Expected supply: 20 Apr 2020
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 15-04-2019
Pfizer (Perth) BUPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE 0.25% (50mg/20mL) injection BP vial
AUST R: 11314
Injection, solution
Expected supply: 31 Jan 2020
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 10-05-2019
Pfizer (Perth) BUPIVACAINE HYDROCHLORIDE 0.5% (100mg/20mL) injection BP vial
AUST R: 12725
Injection, solution
Expected supply: 31 Jan 2020
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 10-05-2019
AZACTAM aztreonam 1g powder for injection vial
AUST R: 14032
Injection, powder for
Expected supply: 04 Apr 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 04-04-2019
NEULACTIL periciazine 2.5mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 27524
Tablet, uncoated
Expected supply: 01 Jul 2019
Updated: 30-01-2019
NEULACTIL periciazine 10mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 27523
Tablet, uncoated
Expected supply: 01 Jul 2019
Updated: 30-01-2019
DBL METRONIDAZOLE INTRAVENOUS INFUSION metronidazole 500mg/100mL solution for injection bag
AUST R: 129476
Injection, solution
Expected supply: 29 Nov 2019
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 10-05-2019
adrenaline (epinephrine) acid tartrate
ADRENALINE-LINK 1:1,000 1mg/1mL adrenaline (epinephrine) acid tartrate injection BP ampoule
AUST R: 12048
Injection, solution
Expected supply: 14 Jun 2019
Availability: Limited Availability
Updated: 01-05-2019
ZOVIRAX ophthalmic aciclovir 30mg/g ointment tube
AUST R: 11013
Eye Ointment
Expected supply: Unknown
Updated: 30-01-2019
ASPEN FENTANYL fentanyl (as citrate) 100 microgram/2 mL solution for injection
AUST R: 170929
Injection, solution
Expected supply: 31 Jul 2019
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 05-02-2019
ASPEN FENTANYL fentanyl (as citrate) 500 microgram/10 mL solution for injection
AUST R: 170931
Injection, solution
Expected supply: 31 Jul 2019
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 05-02-2019
ANTIZOL fomepizole 1.5g/1.5mL concentrated injection vial
AUST R: 263913
Injection
Expected supply: 31 Mar 2019
Availability: Emergency Supply Only
Updated: 25-01-2019
CHLORVESCENT potassium 14 mmol effervescent tablet tube (reformulation)
AUST R: 71981
Tablet, effervescent
Expected supply: 08 Mar 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 08-03-2019
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
Availability: Limited Availability
Updated: 30-01-2019
PRIORIX-TETRA vaccine 0.5mL powder for injection vial with diluent syringe
AUST R: 107286
Injection, powder for
Expected supply: 31 Oct 2019
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 23-04-2019
MINIMS PILOCARPINE NITRATE 2% 20mg/mL eye drops tube
AUST R: 32280
Eye Drops, solution
Expected supply: 28 Feb 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 27-02-2019
DBL HEPARIN SODIUM (porcine mucous) 5000IU/0.2mL injection BP ampoule
AUST R: 16349
Injection, solution
Expected supply: 30 Jul 2019
Availability: Limited Availability
Updated: 10-05-2019
DBL MORPHINE SULFATE 30mg/1mL injection BP ampoule
AUST R: 121755
Injection, solution
Expected supply: 07 Jun 2019
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 02-04-2019
Pfizer (Perth) ACICLOVIR INTRAVENOUS INFUSION aciclovir 250mg/10mL injection ampoule
AUST R: 66116
Injection, solution
Expected supply: 31 May 2019
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 14-05-2019
CIPROXIN IV 200 ciprofloxacin 200mg/100mL (as lactate) injection vial
AUST R: 43099
Injection, intravenous infusion
Expected supply: Unknown
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 27-02-2019
HEPARIN SODIUM 25000IU/5mL (porcine mucous) injection ampoule
AUST R: 49236
Injection, solution
Expected supply: 26 Feb 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 27-02-2019
DBL CEFEPIME FOR INJECTION cefepime (as hydrochloride) 1g powder for injection vial
AUST R: 161397
Injection, powder for
Expected supply: 29 Jun 2020
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 29-03-2019
DBL CEFEPIME FOR INJECTION cefepime (as hydrochloride) 2g powder for injection vial
AUST R: 161412
Injection, powder for
Expected supply: 29 Jun 2020
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 29-03-2019
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: 31 Dec 2019
Availability: Limited Availability
Updated: 26-04-2019
DILANTIN phenytoin sodium 30 mg capsule bottle
AUST R: 295264
Capsule, hard
Expected supply: 01 Apr 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 28-02-2019
PROVERA medroxyprogesterone acetate 200mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 12333
Tablet, uncoated
Expected supply: 04 Apr 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 08-03-2019
DBL FENTANYL 100 microgram/2mL (as citrate) injection USP ampoule
AUST R: 107025
Injection, solution
Expected supply: 30 Sep 2019
Availability: Limited Availability
Updated: 14-05-2019
ALPHAPRESS 25 hydralazine hydrochloride 25mg tablet bottle
AUST R: 17575
Tablet, uncoated
Expected supply: 30 Apr 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 24-04-2019
PROVERA medroxyprogesterone acetate 100mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 12331
Tablet, uncoated
Expected supply: 11 Mar 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 08-03-2019
METRONIDAZOLE-CLARIS metronidazole 500mg/100mL solution for injection vial
AUST R: 165161
Injection, solution
Expected supply: Unknown
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 06-03-2019
CIPLA BLEOMYCIN 15K bleomycin sulfate 15000 IU powder for injection vial
AUST R: 220440
Injection, powder for
Expected supply: 30 Nov 2019
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 16-04-2019
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: 20-02-2019
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
adrenaline (epinephrine) acid tartrate
ADRENALINE-LINK 1:10,000 1mg/10mL adrenaline (epinephrine) acid tartrate injection BP ampoule
AUST R: 119194
Injection, solution
Expected supply: 09 Apr 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 09-04-2019
SERENACE INJECTION haloperidol 5mg/mL ampoule 1mL
AUST R: 188367
Injection, solution
Expected supply: 11 Mar 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 11-03-2019
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
ASPEN ADRENALINE adrenaline (epinephrine) 1mg/mL injection solution ampoule
AUST R: 131782
Injection, solution
Expected supply: 07 Mar 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 20-03-2019
KETAMINE-BAXTER ketamine (as hydrochloride) 200 mg/2 mL solution for injection ampoule
AUST R: 219960
Injection, solution
Expected supply: 17 May 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 16-05-2019
adrenaline (epinephrine) acid tartrate
lidocaine (lignocaine) hydrochloride
XYLOCAINE 1% WITH ADRENALINE 1:100,000 5mL injection ampoule
AUST R: 12017
Injection, solution
Expected supply: 12 Apr 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 15-04-2019
ALPHAPRESS 50 hydralazine hydrochloride 50mg tablet bottle
AUST R: 60380
Tablet, film coated
Expected supply: 30 Apr 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 24-04-2019
ETHYOL Amifostine (as trihydrate) 500mg powder for injection vial
AUST R: 63789
Injection, powder for
Expected supply: 31 Dec 2019
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 13-02-2019
DBL VANCOMYCIN vancomycin (as hydrochloride) 500mg powder for injection vial
AUST R: 62603
Injection, powder for
Expected supply: 31 May 2019
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 15-05-2019
DBL VANCOMYCIN vancomycin (as hydrochloride) 1g powder for injection vial
AUST R: 62595
Injection, powder for
Expected supply: 15 Mar 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 04-03-2019
Pfizer (Perth) ATROPINE INJECTION BP atropine sulfate monohydrate 1.2 mg/1 mL injection BP ampoule
AUST R: 11303
Injection, solution
Expected supply: 10 Jun 2019
Availability: Limited Availability
Updated: 22-03-2019
PHARMORUBICIN RD (RAPID DISSOLUTION) epirubicin hydrochloride 50mg powder for injection vial
AUST R: 40220
Injection, powder for
Expected supply: 29 Nov 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 08-02-2019
MESTINON pyridostigmine bromide 10mg tablet bottle
AUST R: 13747
Tablet, uncoated
Expected supply: 28 Feb 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 05-03-2019
MESTINON TIMESPAN pyridostigmine bromide 180mg tablet bottle
AUST R: 13749
Tablet, modified release
Expected supply: 05 Apr 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 14-03-2019
FLAMAZINE silver sulfadiazine 1.0% w/w cream jar
AUST R: 159338
Cream
Expected supply: 29 Mar 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 28-03-2019
FLAMAZINE silver sulfadiazine 1.0% w/w cream tube
AUST R: 159342
Cream
Expected supply: 29 Mar 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 28-03-2019
DBL SULFAMETHOXAZOLE 400 mg AND TRIMETHOPRIM 80 mg CONCENTRATE INJECTION BP 5mL injection ampoule
AUST R: 16293
Injection, concentrated
Expected supply: 30 Sep 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 21-02-2019
cyproheptadine hydrochloride sesquihydrate
PERIACTIN cyproheptadine hydrochloride (as sesquihydrate) 4mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 62384
Tablet, uncoated
Expected supply: 31 May 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 24-05-2019
BARBLOC 5 pindolol 5mg tablet bottle
AUST R: 17589
Tablet, uncoated
Expected supply: 01 Jan 2020
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 12-04-2019
Fentanyl GH Solution for Injection 100 microgram/2 mL ampoule
AUST R: 201872
Injection, solution
Expected supply: 30 Jun 2019
Availability: Limited Availability
Updated: 04-03-2019
AZOL 100 danazol 100mg capsule bottle
AUST R: 10001
Capsule, hard
Expected supply: 31 Mar 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 25-03-2019
EllaOne ulipristal acetate 30 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 219535
Tablet, uncoated
Expected supply: 30 Apr 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 07-05-2019
MIBGEN iobenguane[123I] sulfate 100MBq/mL injection vial
AUST R: 101670
Injection, solution
Expected supply: 25 Mar 2020
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 29-03-2019
DBL MORPHINE SULFATE 15mg/1mL injection BP ampoule
AUST R: 101243
Injection, solution
Expected supply: 30 Jul 2019
Availability: Limited Availability
Updated: 04-04-2019
SPIRACTIN 25 spironolactone 25mg tablet bottle
AUST R: 46689
Tablet, uncoated
Expected supply: 17 May 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 10-05-2019
Q-VAX SKIN TEST (Inactivated C. burnetii for Pre-Q-Vax Vaccination Screening) injection vial
AUST R: 100518
Injection
Expected supply: 31 May 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 13-05-2019
tetracosactide (tetracosactrin)
SYNACTHEN tetracosactide (tetracosactrin) 0.25mg/1mL injection ampoule
AUST R: 11058
Injection, solution
Expected supply: 20 May 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 20-05-2019
PRIORIX ALBUMIN FREE VACCINE 0.5mL powder for injection vial and diluent syringe
AUST R: 97842
Injection, powder for
Expected supply: 01 Oct 2019
Availability: Only available under NIP or government programs
Updated: 18-04-2019
morphine hydrochloride trihydrate
MORPHINE JUNO morphine hydrochloride trihydrate 20 mg/1 mL solution for injection ampoule
AUST R: 224242
Injection, solution
Expected supply: 29 May 2019
Availability: Emergency Supply Only
Updated: 18-04-2019
minocycline hydrochloride dihydrate
MINOMYCIN 50 minocycline 50mg (as hydrochloride) tablet blister pack
AUST R: 47054
Tablet, film coated
Expected supply: 30 Apr 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 07-05-2019
VINORELBINE EBEWE 50mg/5mL (as tartrate) injection vial
AUST R: 99724
Injection, concentrated
Expected supply: 31 May 2019
Availability: Limited Availability
Updated: 17-04-2019
VANCOCIN vancomycin 125mg (125,000IU as hydrochloride) capsule blister pack
AUST R: 14674
Capsule
Expected supply: 24 May 2019
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 24-04-2019
naloxone hydrochloride dihydrate
NALOXONE JUNO naloxone hydrochloride (as dihydrate) 400 micrograms/1 mL solution for injection, ampoule
AUST R: 236005
Injection, solution
Expected supply: 15 Jul 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 24-05-2019
monobasic sodium phosphate monohydrate
DIACOL sodium phosphate 1.5g tablet bottle
AUST R: 149914
Tablet, film coated
Expected supply: 06 Jun 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 15-05-2019
DBL LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM Folinic acid 300mg/30mL (as calcium folinate) Injection Vial
AUST R: 116688
Injection
Expected supply: 14 Jun 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 02-05-2019
CIPROFLOXACIN ALPHAPHARM ciprofloxacin 200mg/100mL injection for intravenous infusion
AUST R: 154611
Injection, intravenous infusion
Expected supply: 30 Jun 2019
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 17-05-2019
DBL LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM folinic acid 50mg/5mL (as calcium folinate) injection USP vial (NF)
AUST R: 42148
Injection, solution
Expected supply: 30 Aug 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 14-05-2019
RIMYCIN 300 rifampicin 300 mg capsule bottle
AUST R: 48231
Capsule, hard
Expected supply: 30 Jun 2019
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 03-05-2019
Pfizer (Perth) SODIUM BICARBONATE 8.4% (8.4g/100mL) injection BP vial
AUST R: 10801
Injection, intravenous infusion
Expected supply: 15 Aug 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 14-05-2019
naloxone hydrochloride dihydrate
SUBOXONE FILM 8/2 buprenorphine (as hydrochloride) 8mg / naloxone (as hydrochloride dihydrate) 2mg soluble film sachet
AUST R: 163444
Soluble Film
Expected supply: 05 Aug 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 14-05-2019
naloxone hydrochloride dihydrate
SUBOXONE FILM 2/0.5 buprenorphine (as hydrochloride) 2mg / naloxone (as hydrochloride dihydrate) 0.5mg soluble film sachet
AUST R: 163443
Soluble Film
Expected supply: 22 Jul 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 14-05-2019
MESTINON pyridostigmine bromide 60mg tablet bottle
AUST R: 13748
Tablet, sugar coated
Expected supply: 31 May 2019
Availability: Limited Availability
Updated: 16-05-2019
DBL HEPARIN SODIUM 5000IU/1mL (porcine mucous) injection BP ampoule
AUST R: 12881
Injection, solution
Expected supply: 30 Jul 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 15-05-2019
Pfizer (Perth) LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM folinic acid (as calcium folinate) 50mg/5mL injection Usp ampoule
AUST R: 61885
Injection, solution
Expected supply: 18 Jul 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 14-05-2019
ZYBAN SR bupropion hydrochloride 150mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 75233
Tablet, modified release
Expected supply: 31 Oct 2019
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 16-05-2019
M-M-R II powder for injection vial with pre-filled diluent syringe, single dose
AUST R: 201877
Injection, powder for
Expected supply: 30 Sep 2019
Availability: Only available under NIP or government programs
Updated: 16-05-2019
BILTRICIDE Praziquantel 600mg Tablet bottle
AUST R: 18845
Tablet, film coated
Expected supply: 15 Aug 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 16-05-2019
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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
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