metformin hydrochloride - medicine shortage information

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If you are having difficulty obtaining a medicine that has been prescribed to you, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. In most cases your doctor and pharmacist will know about the possible substitute medicines to continue your care.

In some cases the Supply Detail section below will provide information about the special arrangements that are in place for your health professional to prescribe or supply a substitute medicine. These may include reference to Special Access Scheme or "Under section 19A"

Product details Supply Impact Dates Further Details
FORMET 1000 metformin hydrochloride 1000mg tablet bottle
AUST R: 91112
Active ingredients:
metformin hydrochloride

Sponsor:
Arrow Pharma Pty Ltd

Phone:
1300 927 769

From
01 Nov 2018
to
28 Feb 2020

Status:
Current

Patient impact:
Low

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Other
AVANDAMET rosiglitazone 2mg / metformin 1000mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 115430
Active ingredients:
metformin hydrochloride
rosiglitazone maleate

Sponsor:
GlaxoSmithKline Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 033 109

Deletion from market:
22 Mar 2019

Status:
Discontinued

Patient impact:
Medium

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Commercial Changes
FORMET 1000 metformin hydrochloride 1000mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 91113
Active ingredients:
metformin hydrochloride

Sponsor:
Arrow Pharma Pty Ltd

Phone:
1300 927 769

From
22 Feb 2019
to
20 Dec 2019

Status:
Resolved

Patient impact:
Low

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing
AVANDAMET 2/500 tablet blister pack
AUST R: 114516
Active ingredients:
metformin hydrochloride
rosiglitazone maleate

Sponsor:
GlaxoSmithKline Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 033 109

Deletion from market:
22 Mar 2019

Status:
Discontinued

Patient impact:
Medium

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Commercial Changes
AVANDAMET rosiglitazone 4mg / metformin 1000mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 115459
Active ingredients:
metformin hydrochloride
rosiglitazone maleate

Sponsor:
GlaxoSmithKline Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 033 109

Deletion from market:
22 Mar 2019

Status:
Discontinued

Patient impact:
Medium

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Commercial Changes
AVANDAMET 4/500 tablet blister pack
AUST R: 114517
Active ingredients:
metformin hydrochloride
rosiglitazone maleate

Sponsor:
GlaxoSmithKline Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 033 109

Deletion from market:
22 Mar 2019

Status:
Discontinued

Patient impact:
Medium

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Commercial Changes
CHEMMART METFORMIN 500 metformin hydrochloride 500mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 174817
Active ingredients:
metformin hydrochloride

Sponsor:
Apotex Pty Ltd

Phone:
02 8877 8333

Deletion from market:
25 Aug 2019

Status:
Discontinued

Patient impact:
Medium

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Commercial Changes
TERRY WHITE CHEMISTS METFORMIN 850 metformin hydrochloride 850mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 174820
Active ingredients:
metformin hydrochloride

Sponsor:
Apotex Pty Ltd

Phone:
02 8877 8333

Deletion from market:
09 Jun 2019

Status:
Discontinued

Patient impact:
Medium

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Commercial Changes
TERRY WHITE CHEMISTS METFORMIN XR 500 metformin hydrochloride 500 mg modified release tablet blister pack
AUST R: 278180
Active ingredients:
metformin hydrochloride

Sponsor:
Apotex Pty Ltd

Phone:
02 8877 8333

Deletion from market:
26 May 2019

Status:
Discontinued

Patient impact:
Medium

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Commercial Changes

TGA Management Actions:
An unregistered product has been approved for supply under Section 19A. See the website: https://www.tga.gov.au/ws-s19a-index and search for the active ingredient.
CHEMMART METFORMIN 850 metformin hydrochloride 850mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 174818
Active ingredients:
metformin hydrochloride

Sponsor:
Apotex Pty Ltd

Phone:
02 8877 8333

Deletion from market:
29 Sep 2019

Status:
Discontinued

Patient impact:
Medium

Availability:
Limited Availability

Reason:
Commercial Changes
METFORMIN ARW 850 metformin hydrochloride 850 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 193137
Active ingredients:
metformin hydrochloride

Sponsor:
Arrow Pharma Pty Ltd

Phone:
1300 927 769

From
18 Jun 2019
to
20 Dec 2019

Status:
Resolved

Patient impact:
Low

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Other
METFORMIN ARW 500 metformin hydrochloride 500 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 193136
Active ingredients:
metformin hydrochloride

Sponsor:
Arrow Pharma Pty Ltd

Phone:
1300 927 769

From
12 Jul 2019
to
20 Dec 2019

Status:
Resolved

Patient impact:
Low

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Other
METFORMIN ARW 500 metformin hydrochloride 500 mg film-coated tablet bottle
AUST R: 192236
Active ingredients:
metformin hydrochloride

Sponsor:
Arrow Pharma Pty Ltd

Phone:
1300 927 769

From
23 Jul 2019
to
22 May 2020

Status:
Current

Patient impact:
Low

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Other
APO-METFORMIN XR 500 metformin hydrochloride 500 mg modified release tablet blister pack
AUST R: 281211
Active ingredients:
metformin hydrochloride

Sponsor:
Apotex Pty Ltd

Phone:
02 8877 8333

From
16 Sep 2019
to
30 Dec 2019

Status:
Resolved

Patient impact:
Medium

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Commercial Changes
METFORMIN GH metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 284975
Active ingredients:
metformin hydrochloride

Sponsor:
Generic Health Pty Ltd

Phone:
03 9809 7900

From
24 Oct 2019
to
31 Mar 2020

Status:
Current

Patient impact:
Low

Availability:
Limited Availability

Reason:
Manufacturing
CHEMMART METFORMIN 1000 metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 176510
Active ingredients:
metformin hydrochloride

Sponsor:
Apotex Pty Ltd

Phone:
02 8877 8333

Deletion from market:
03 May 2020

Status:
Discontinued

Patient impact:
Medium

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Commercial Changes
METFORMIN XR 500 APOTEX metformin hydrochloride 500 mg modified release tablet bottle
AUST R: 197407
Active ingredients:
metformin hydrochloride

Sponsor:
Apotex Pty Ltd

Phone:
02 8877 8333

From
20 Jan 2020
to
19 Jun 2020

Status:
Current

Patient impact:
Low

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Other
APO-METFORMIN XR 1000 metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg modified release tablet blister pack
AUST R: 281210
Active ingredients:
metformin hydrochloride

Sponsor:
Apotex Pty Ltd

Phone:
02 8877 8333

From
24 Feb 2020
to
06 Apr 2020

Status:
Current

Patient impact:
Medium

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing