alprazolam - medicine shortage information

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Product details Supply Impact Dates Further Details
KALMA 0.25 alprazolam 0.25mg tablet bottle
AUST R: 46835
Active ingredients:
alprazolam

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Alphapharm Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800274276

Deletion from market:
12 Jul 2023

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
Other generic by same sponsor available – KALMA 0.25 alprazolam 0.25mg tablet blister pack ARTG 385850

KALMA 0.5 alprazolam 0.5mg tablet bottle
AUST R: 46837
Active ingredients:
alprazolam

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Alphapharm Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800274276

Deletion from market:
13 Jul 2023

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
Other generic by same sponsor available – KALMA 0.5 alprazolam 0.5mg tablet blister pack ARTG 385851

KALMA 1 alprazolam 1mg tablet bottle
AUST R: 46839
Active ingredients:
alprazolam

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Alphapharm Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800274276

Deletion from market:
13 Jul 2023

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
Other generic by same sponsor available – KALMA 1 alprazolam 1mg tablet blister pack ARTG 385852

KALMA 2 alprazolam 2mg tablet bottle
AUST R: 63993
Active ingredients:
alprazolam

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Alphapharm Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 274 276

Deletion from market:
10 Aug 2023

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
Other generic by same sponsor available – KALMA 2 alprazolam 2mg tablet blister pack ARTG 385853