Albumin - medicine shortage information

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Product details Supply Impact Dates Further Details
ALBUMIN-SALINE DILUENT diluent vial
AUST R: 32486
Active ingredients:
Albumin

Dosage form:
Injection

Sponsor:
Stallergenes Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 824 166

From
15 Aug 2018
to
31 Jul 2025

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
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.
DRAXIMAGE MAA kit for the preparation of Technetium Tc 99m Albumin Aggregated Injection
AUST R: 261212
Active ingredients:
aggregated albumin
Albumin
sodium chloride
stannous chloride dihydrate

Dosage form:
Powder

Sponsor:
Global Medical Solutions Australia Pty Limited T/A Radpharm Scientific

Phone:
0295038100

From
05 Dec 2017
to
31 Dec 2025

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability
RADPHARM MAA kit for the production of Technetium (99mTc) Macrosalb powder for injection multidose vial
AUST R: 54860
Active ingredients:
aggregated albumin
Albumin
stannous chloride

Dosage form:
Injection, powder for

Sponsor:
Global Medical Solutions Australia Pty Limited T/A Radpharm Scientific

Phone:
0295038100

From
16 Nov 2017
to
31 Dec 2025

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability