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 2025
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 18-07-2019
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 2020
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 11-07-2019
ANGININE glyceryl trinitrate 600microgram tablet bottle
AUST R: 227783
Tablet, uncoated
Expected supply: 30 Apr 2020
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 03-09-2019
LYCINATE glyceryl trinitrate 600microgram tablet bottle
AUST R: 227784
Tablet, uncoated
Expected supply: 30 Apr 2020
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 03-09-2019
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 2020
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 08-08-2019
dantrolene sodium hemiheptahydrate
DANTRIUM dantrolene sodium hemiheptahydrate 25mg capsule bottle
AUST R: 42975
Capsule
Expected supply: 31 Jul 2020
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 04-06-2019
dantrolene sodium hemiheptahydrate
DANTRIUM dantrolene sodium hemiheptahydrate 50mg capsule bottle
AUST R: 42976
Capsule
Expected supply: 31 Jul 2020
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 21-06-2019
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
NEULACTIL periciazine 2.5mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 27524
Tablet, uncoated
Expected supply: 01 Jul 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 26-06-2019
NEULACTIL periciazine 10mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 27523
Tablet, uncoated
Expected supply: 01 Jul 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 26-06-2019
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
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 Oct 2019
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 26-07-2019
ASPEN FENTANYL fentanyl (as citrate) 500 microgram/10 mL solution for injection
AUST R: 170931
Injection, solution
Expected supply: 03 Feb 2020
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 26-07-2019
ANTIZOL fomepizole 1.5g/1.5mL concentrated injection vial
AUST R: 263913
Injection
Expected supply: 31 Oct 2019
Availability: Emergency Supply Only
Updated: 10-09-2019
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
DBL HEPARIN SODIUM (porcine mucous) 5000IU/0.2mL injection BP ampoule
AUST R: 16349
Injection, solution
Expected supply: 04 Oct 2019
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 04-09-2019
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
adrenaline (epinephrine) acid tartrate
lidocaine (lignocaine) hydrochloride
XYLOCAINE 1% WITH ADRENALINE 1:200,000 20mL injection vial
AUST R: 12015
Injection, solution
Expected supply: 22 Aug 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 09-09-2019
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: 07-06-2019
DBL FENTANYL 100 microgram/2mL (as citrate) injection USP ampoule
AUST R: 107025
Injection, solution
Expected supply: 05 Aug 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 05-08-2019
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 Jun 2020
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 04-09-2019
SINEMET CR levodopa/carbidopa 200 mg/50 mg 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
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: 28 Jun 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 28-06-2019
Pfizer (Perth) ATROPINE INJECTION BP atropine sulfate monohydrate 1.2 mg/1 mL injection BP ampoule
AUST R: 11303
Injection, solution
Expected supply: 06 Sep 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 09-09-2019
PHARMORUBICIN RD (RAPID DISSOLUTION) epirubicin hydrochloride 50mg powder for injection vial
AUST R: 40220
Injection, powder for
Expected supply: 27 Feb 2020
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 24-07-2019
DBL SULFAMETHOXAZOLE 400 mg AND TRIMETHOPRIM 80 mg CONCENTRATE INJECTION BP 5mL injection ampoule
AUST R: 16293
Injection, concentrated
Expected supply: 31 Dec 2020
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 02-09-2019
BARBLOC 5 pindolol 5mg tablet bottle
AUST R: 17589
Tablet, uncoated
Expected supply: 01 Jan 2020
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 12-04-2019
MIBGEN iobenguane[123I] sulfate 100MBq/mL injection vial
AUST R: 101670
Injection, solution
Expected supply: 25 Mar 2020
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 29-03-2019
LUMIN 20 Mianserin hydrochloride 20mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 55273
Tablet, film coated
Expected supply: 30 Sep 2019
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 18-09-2019
BENPEN benzylpenicillin (as sodium) 600mg powder for injection vial
AUST R: 10329
Injection, powder for
Expected supply: 13 Jan 2020
Availability: Available
Updated: 06-09-2019
BENPEN benzylpenicillin (as sodium) 1.2g powder for injection vial
AUST R: 10326
Injection, powder for
Expected supply: 30 Nov 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 06-09-2019
DBL MORPHINE SULFATE 15mg/1mL injection BP ampoule
AUST R: 101243
Injection, solution
Expected supply: 05 Aug 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 05-08-2019
PRIORIX ALBUMIN FREE VACCINE 0.5mL powder for injection vial and diluent syringe
AUST R: 97842
Injection, powder for
Expected supply: 22 Aug 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 22-08-2019
VINORELBINE EBEWE 50mg/5mL (as tartrate) injection vial
AUST R: 99724
Injection, concentrated
Expected supply: 31 Jul 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 31-07-2019
naloxone hydrochloride dihydrate
NALOXONE JUNO naloxone hydrochloride (as dihydrate) 400 micrograms/1 mL solution for injection, ampoule
AUST R: 236005
Injection, solution
Expected supply: 26 Jul 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 25-07-2019
PARNATE tranylcypromine (as sulphate) 10mg film coated tablet blister pack
AUST R: 174086
Tablet, film coated
Expected supply: 01 Nov 2019
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 06-09-2019
DBL LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM Folinic acid 300mg/30mL (as calcium folinate) Injection Vial
AUST R: 116688
Injection
Expected supply: 28 Nov 2019
Availability: Limited Availability
Updated: 14-08-2019
DBL MORPHINE TARTRATE 120mg/1.5mL injection ampoule
AUST R: 16324
Injection, solution
Expected supply: Unknown
Availability: Available
Updated: 19-09-2019
REVATIO sildenafil citrate 10 mg/12.5 mL solution for injection vial
AUST R: 171474
Injection, solution
Expected supply: 31 Jul 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 11-07-2019
DBL LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM folinic acid 50mg/5mL (as calcium folinate) injection USP vial (NF)
AUST R: 42148
Injection, solution
Expected supply: 07 Nov 2019
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 09-07-2019
Pfizer (Perth) SODIUM BICARBONATE 8.4% (8.4g/100mL) injection BP vial
AUST R: 10801
Injection, intravenous infusion
Expected supply: 30 Aug 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 02-09-2019
DBL HEPARIN SODIUM 5000IU/1mL (porcine mucous) injection BP ampoule
AUST R: 12881
Injection, solution
Expected supply: 04 Oct 2019
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 04-09-2019
Pfizer (Perth) LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM folinic acid (as calcium folinate) 50mg/5mL injection Usp ampoule
AUST R: 61885
Injection, solution
Expected supply: 07 Nov 2019
Availability: Limited Availability
Updated: 29-07-2019
ZYBAN SR bupropion hydrochloride 150mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 75233
Tablet, modified release
Expected supply: 02 Mar 2020
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 02-07-2019
M-M-R II powder for injection vial with pre-filled diluent syringe, single dose
AUST R: 201877
Diluent, not applicable
Expected supply: 30 Oct 2019
Availability: Only available under NIP or government programs
Updated: 02-09-2019
BILTRICIDE Praziquantel 600mg Tablet bottle
AUST R: 18845
Tablet, film coated
Expected supply: 15 Aug 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 13-08-2019
Influenza virus haemagglutinin
FLUARIX TETRA inactivated split influenza vaccine suspension for injection 0.5mL pre-filled PRTC syringe without needle
AUST R: 242512
Injection, suspension
Expected supply: 31 Mar 2020
Availability: Only available under NIP or government programs
Updated: 29-05-2019
LPV phenoxymethylpenicillin 500mg (as potassium) capsule blister pack
AUST R: 66511
Capsule, hard
Expected supply: 19 Jul 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 16-07-2019
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: 01 Jul 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 01-07-2019
MIOCHOL-E acetylcholine chloride 20mg/2mL powder for solution for intraocular irrigation ampoule
AUST R: 118510
Solution, powder for irrigation
Expected supply: 31 Oct 2019
Availability: Limited Availability
Updated: 14-08-2019
PROVERA medroxyprogesterone acetate 100mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 12331
Tablet, uncoated
Expected supply: 15 Nov 2019
Availability: Limited Availability
Updated: 01-08-2019
adrenaline (epinephrine) acid tartrate
MARCAIN 0.5% WITH ADRENALINE 1:200,000 20mL injection vial
AUST R: 48329
Injection, solution
Expected supply: 30 Sep 2019
Availability: Limited Availability
Updated: 09-09-2019
CIPROFLOXACIN ALPHAPHARM ciprofloxacin 400mg/200mL injection for intravenous infusion
AUST R: 154612
Injection, intravenous infusion
Expected supply: 31 Aug 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 21-08-2019
VANCOMYCIN ALPHAPHARM 500 mg (as hydrochloride) powder for injection vial
AUST R: 153438
Injection, powder for
Expected supply: 19 Jul 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 10-07-2019
ASPEN ADRENALINE INJECTION adrenaline (epinephrine) 1 mg/10 mL solution for injection ampoule
AUST R: 162463
Injection, solution
Expected supply: 01 Nov 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 01-08-2019
VANCOCIN vancomycin 125mg (125,000IU as hydrochloride) capsule blister pack
AUST R: 14674
Capsule
Expected supply: 08 Jul 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 31-07-2019
DALACIN V clindamycin 2% (20mg/g) (as phosphate) cream tube
AUST R: 48431
Cream
Expected supply: 30 Oct 2019
Availability: Limited Availability
Updated: 05-07-2019
Pneumococcal purified capsular polysaccharides
PNEUMOVAX 23 pneumococcal purified capsular polysaccharides 25 microgram/0.5mL injection pre-filled syringe
AUST R: 222235
Injection, solution
Expected supply: 15 Feb 2020
Availability: Only available under NIP or government programs
Updated: 05-07-2019
PROVERA medroxyprogesterone acetate 200mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 12333
Tablet, uncoated
Expected supply: 31 Oct 2019
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 22-08-2019
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: 09 Oct 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 06-09-2019
monobasic sodium phosphate monohydrate
DIACOL sodium phosphate 1.5g tablet bottle
AUST R: 149914
Tablet, film coated
Expected supply: Unknown
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 14-08-2019
Pfizer (Perth) LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM folinic acid (as calcium folinate) 100mg/10mL injection USP ampoule
AUST R: 61887
Injection, solution
Expected supply: 28 Nov 2019
Availability: Limited Availability
Updated: 19-08-2019
DBL Aciclovir 250mg/10mL Intravenous infusion injection vial
AUST R: 56809
Injection, solution
Expected supply: 11 Oct 2019
Availability: Limited Availability
Updated: 20-09-2019
AZOL 200 danazol 200mg capsule bottle
AUST R: 10011
Capsule, hard
Expected supply: 31 Jul 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 26-07-2019
MERIEUX INACTIVATED RABIES VACCINE 2.5IU powder for injection vial with diluent syringe
AUST R: 26675
Injection, powder for
Expected supply: 01 Jan 2021
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 15-08-2019
AZOL 100 danazol 100mg capsule bottle
AUST R: 10001
Capsule, hard
Expected supply: 02 Dec 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 27-08-2019
ALPHAPRESS 25 hydralazine hydrochloride 25mg tablet bottle
AUST R: 17575
Tablet, uncoated
Expected supply: 21 Aug 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 09-09-2019
BICNU carmustine 100mg powder for injection vial with diluent vial
AUST R: 19243
Injection, powder for
Expected supply: 16 Aug 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 11-09-2019
LUMIN 10 Mianserin hydrochloride 10mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 55272
Tablet, film coated
Expected supply: 31 Jan 2020
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 06-09-2019
AZITH azithromycin 500mg powder for injection vial
AUST R: 146755
Injection, powder for
Expected supply: 18 Oct 2019
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 05-08-2019
D-PENAMINE penicillamine 125mg tablet bottle
AUST R: 14625
Tablet, film coated
Expected supply: 06 Aug 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 07-08-2019
D-PENAMINE penicillamine 250mg tablet bottle
AUST R: 14626
Tablet, film coated
Expected supply: 29 Aug 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 05-09-2019
POSTELLA-1 levonorgestrel 1.5 mg tablet blister pack (new formulation)
AUST R: 231505
Tablet, uncoated
Expected supply: 28 Oct 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 06-08-2019
IMOGAM RABIES PASTEURIZED human rabies immunoglobulin 150 IU/mL injection vial
AUST R: 72931
Injection
Expected supply: 01 Jan 2021
Availability: Available
Updated: 08-08-2019
VENTOLIN salbutamol 500microgram/1mL (as sulfate) injection ampoule
AUST R: 12527
Injection, solution
Expected supply: 12 Sep 2019
Availability: Available
Updated: 17-09-2019
CAVERJECT IMPULSE alprostadil 20microgram powder for injection with 0.5mL diluent dual chamber cartridge in single use syringe device
AUST R: 90197
Injection, powder for
Expected supply: 15 Nov 2019
Availability: Limited Availability
Updated: 22-08-2019
RABIPUR rabies virus vaccine (Inactivated) 2.5 IU powder for injection vial with diluent pre-filled syringe
AUST R: 298194
Injection, powder for
Expected supply: 02 Nov 2019
Availability: Limited Availability
Updated: 19-08-2019
RABIPUR rabies virus vaccine (Inactivated) 2.5 IU powder for injection vial with diluent ampoule
AUST R: 100582
Injection, powder for
Expected supply: Unknown
Availability: Limited Availability
Updated: 20-08-2019
E-MYCIN 200 erythromycin 200mg/5mL (as ethylsuccinate) powder for oral liquid bottle
AUST R: 48286
Oral Liquid, powder for
Expected supply: 31 Oct 2019
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 11-09-2019
E-MYCIN 400 erythromycin 400mg/5mL (as ethylsuccinate) powder for oral liquid bottle
AUST R: 48287
Oral Liquid, powder for
Expected supply: 31 Oct 2019
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 11-09-2019
QUESTRAN LITE colestyramine 850mg/g powder sachet
AUST R: 11971
Powder, oral
Expected supply: 15 Nov 2019
Availability: Limited Availability
Updated: 27-08-2019
GENTECH molybdenum (99Mo) / technetium (99mTc) sterile generator for production of sodium pertechnetate (99mTc) injection multidose vial
AUST R: 72820
Injection, solution
Expected supply: 19 Sep 2019
Availability: Limited Availability
Updated: 17-09-2019
GENTECH molybdenum (99Mo) / technetium (99mTc) sterile generator for production of sodium pertechnetate (99mTc) 370GBq injection multidose vial
AUST R: 75859
Injection
Expected supply: 19 Sep 2019
Availability: Limited Availability
Updated: 17-09-2019
ACICLOVIR SANDOZ aciclovir 800mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 99421
Tablet, uncoated
Expected supply: 18 Dec 2019
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 13-09-2019
ISUPREL 1:5000 isoprenaline hydrochloride 200 microgram/1mL injection ampoule
AUST R: 198887
Injection, concentrated
Expected supply: 30 Sep 2019
Availability: Emergency Supply Only
Updated: 13-09-2019
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