adapalene - medicine shortage information

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Product details Supply Impact Dates Further Details
DIFFERIN adapalene 1mg/g cream tube
AUST R: 66174
Active ingredients:
adapalene

Dosage form:
Cream

Sponsor:
Galderma Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
0294790600

Deletion from market:
18 Dec 2023

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
This product will be replaced by an alternative product - DIFFERIN ACNE TREATMENT adapalene 1 mg/g cream tube (ARTG 404329).

DIFFERIN adapalene 1mg/g gel tube
AUST R: 53918
Active ingredients:
adapalene

Dosage form:
Gel

Sponsor:
Galderma Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
0294790600

Deletion from market:
31 Mar 2024

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
This product will be replaced by an alternative product - DIFFERIN ACNE TREATMENT adapalene 1 mg/g gel tube (ARTG 404112)