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Product details	Supply Impact Dates	Further Details
ACICLOVIR ACCORD aciclovir 250 mg/10 mL injection vial AUST R: 313546 Active ingredients: aciclovir Dosage form: Injection, solution Sponsor: Accord Healthcare Pty Ltd Phone: 1800 222 673	From 15 May 2024 to 30 Nov 2024	Shortage status: Current Availability: Unavailable Reason: Unexpected increase in demand due to other sponsors unable to supply Management action: Alternative generic products are available. Additionally, an unregistered product has been approved for supply under Section 19A. The approval holder, Pro Pharmaceuticals Group Pty Ltd, can be contacted for details on supply on 1300 077 674.
ACICLOVIR ACCORD aciclovir 500 mg/20 mL injection vial AUST R: 313549 Active ingredients: aciclovir Dosage form: Injection, solution Sponsor: Accord Healthcare Pty Ltd Phone: 1800 222 673	From 05 Aug 2024 to 30 Nov 2024	Shortage status: Current Availability: Unavailable Reason: Manufacturing Management action: The sponsor is working to expedite the next shipment. Alternative generic products are available.
DBL Aciclovir 250mg/10mL Intravenous infusion injection vial AUST R: 56809 Active ingredients: aciclovir Dosage form: Injection, solution Sponsor: Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd Phone: 1800-675-229	From 22 Aug 2023 to 30 Apr 2025	Shortage status: Current Availability: Unavailable Reason: Manufacturing Management action: The sponsor is working to expedite the next shipment. An unregistered product has been approved for supply under Section 19A. The approval holder, Pro Pharmaceuticals Group Pty Ltd, can be contacted for details on supply on 1300 077 674.

Product details

Supply Impact Dates

Further Details

ACICLOVIR ACCORD aciclovir 250 mg/10 mL injection vial
AUST R: 313546
Active ingredients:
aciclovir

Dosage form:
Injection, solution

Sponsor:
Accord Healthcare Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 222 673

From
15 May 2024
to
30 Nov 2024

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Unexpected increase in demand due to other sponsors unable to supply

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available. Additionally, an unregistered product has been approved for supply under Section 19A. The approval holder, Pro Pharmaceuticals Group Pty Ltd, can be contacted for details on supply on 1300 077 674.

ACICLOVIR ACCORD aciclovir 500 mg/20 mL injection vial
AUST R: 313549
Active ingredients:
aciclovir

Dosage form:
Injection, solution

Sponsor:
Accord Healthcare Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 222 673

From
05 Aug 2024
to
30 Nov 2024

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
The sponsor is working to expedite the next shipment. Alternative generic products are available.

DBL Aciclovir 250mg/10mL Intravenous infusion injection vial
AUST R: 56809
Active ingredients:
aciclovir

Dosage form:
Injection, solution

Sponsor:
Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800-675-229

From
22 Aug 2023
to
30 Apr 2025

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
The sponsor is working to expedite the next shipment. An unregistered product has been approved for supply under Section 19A. The approval holder, Pro Pharmaceuticals Group Pty Ltd, can be contacted for details on supply on 1300 077 674.