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glimepiride - medicine shortage information

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Product details Supply Impact Dates Further Details
DIMIREL glimepiride 1mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 94474
Active ingredients:
glimepiride

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Sanofi-Aventis Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800818806

Deletion from market:
11 Nov 2022

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability
DIMIREL glimepiride 2mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 94476
Active ingredients:
glimepiride

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Sanofi-Aventis Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800818806

Deletion from market:
08 Jul 2022

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability
DIMIREL glimepiride 3mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 94477
Active ingredients:
glimepiride

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Sanofi-Aventis Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800818806

Deletion from market:
25 Apr 2022

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability
DIMIREL glimepiride 4mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 94478
Active ingredients:
glimepiride

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Sanofi-Aventis Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800818806

Deletion from market:
28 Apr 2022

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability