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NORDITROPIN FLEXPRO somatropin (rbe) 10mg (6.67mg/mL) injection-solution multidose cartridge AUST R: 173398Active ingredients:
Somatropin
Dosage form:
Injection, solution
Sponsor:
Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd
Phone:
1800 668 626
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From
23 May 2023
to
31 Dec 2023
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Shortage status:
Current
Availability:
Unavailable
Reason:
Manufacturing
Management action:
A TGA web alert is available at: https://www.tga.gov.au/safety/shortages/medicine-shortage-alerts/joint-statement-shortage-somatropin-products-norditropin-flexpro
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NORDITROPIN FLEXPRO somatropin (rbe) 15mg (10mg/mL) injection-solution multidose cartridge AUST R: 173399Active ingredients:
Somatropin
Dosage form:
Injection, solution
Sponsor:
Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd
Phone:
1800 668 626
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From
13 Apr 2023
to
31 Dec 2023
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Shortage status:
Current
Availability:
Unavailable
Reason:
Manufacturing
Management action:
A TGA web alert is available at: https://www.tga.gov.au/safety/shortages/medicine-shortage-alerts/joint-statement-shortage-somatropin-products-norditropin-flexpro
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NORDITROPIN FLEXPRO somatropin (rbe) 5mg (3.33mg/mL) injection-solution multidose cartridge AUST R: 173396Active ingredients:
Somatropin
Dosage form:
Injection, solution
Sponsor:
Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd
Phone:
1800 668 626
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From
23 May 2023
to
31 Dec 2023
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Shortage status:
Current
Availability:
Unavailable
Reason:
Manufacturing
Management action:
A TGA web alert is available at: https://www.tga.gov.au/safety/shortages/medicine-shortage-alerts/joint-statement-shortage-somatropin-products-norditropin-flexpro
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GENOTROPIN 12mg GOQUICK somatropin (rbe) powder for injection with preserved diluent pre-filled pen AUST R: 166831Active ingredients:
Somatropin
Dosage form:
Injection, powder for
Sponsor:
Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd
Phone:
1800675229
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From
16 Oct 2023
to
31 Oct 2023
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Shortage status:
Anticipated
Availability:
Available
Reason:
Unexpected increase in consumer demand
Management action:
A TGA web alert is available at: https://www.tga.gov.au/safety/shortages/medicine-shortage-alerts/joint-statement-shortage-somatropin-products-norditropin-flexpro Other somatropin products available
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GENOTROPIN MINIQUICK somatropin (rbe) 0.6mg/0.25mL powder for injection with diluent in prefilled syringe AUST R: 76616Active ingredients:
Somatropin
Dosage form:
Injection, powder for
Sponsor:
Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd
Phone:
1800 675 229
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From
01 Oct 2023
to
31 Oct 2023
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Shortage status:
Anticipated
Availability:
Available
Reason:
Unexpected increase in consumer demand
Management action:
A TGA web alert is available at: https://www.tga.gov.au/safety/shortages/medicine-shortage-alerts/joint-statement-shortage-somatropin-products-norditropin-flexpro
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GENOTROPIN MINIQUICK somatropin (rbe) 1.6mg/0.25mL powder for injection with diluent in prefilled syringe AUST R: 76611Active ingredients:
Somatropin
Dosage form:
Injection, powder for
Sponsor:
Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd
Phone:
1800 675 229
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From
02 Oct 2023
to
31 Oct 2023
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Shortage status:
Anticipated
Availability:
Available
Reason:
Unexpected increase in consumer demand
Management action:
A TGA web alert is available at: https://www.tga.gov.au/safety/shortages/medicine-shortage-alerts/joint-statement-shortage-somatropin-products-norditropin-flexpro
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HUMATROPE somatropin 18IU (6mg) powder for injection cartridge with diluent syringe AUST R: 53423Active ingredients:
Somatropin
Dosage form:
Injection, powder for
Sponsor:
Eli Lilly Australia Pty Ltd
Phone:
1800454559
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Deletion from market:
31 Mar 2023
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Shortage status:
Discontinued
Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted
Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability
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HUMATROPE somatropin 36IU (12mg) powder for injection cartridge with diluent syringe AUST R: 53365Active ingredients:
Somatropin
Dosage form:
Injection, powder for
Sponsor:
Eli Lilly Australia Pty Ltd
Phone:
1800454559
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Deletion from market:
10 Jun 2023
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Shortage status:
Discontinued
Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted
Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability
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HUMATROPE somatropin 72IU (24mg) powder for injection cartridge with diluent syringe AUST R: 53364Active ingredients:
Somatropin
Dosage form:
Injection, powder for
Sponsor:
Eli Lilly Australia Pty Ltd
Phone:
1800454559
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Deletion from market:
31 Jan 2023
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Shortage status:
Discontinued
Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted
Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability
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NUTROPIN AQ somatropin recombinant DNA 10mg/2mL solution for injection cartridge AUST R: 116678Active ingredients:
Somatropin
Dosage form:
Injection, solution
Sponsor:
Ipsen Pty Ltd
Phone:
1800 317 033
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Deletion from market:
01 Oct 2023
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Shortage status:
To be discontinued
Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted
Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability
Management action:
Other somatropin products available
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