amlodipine besilate - medicine shortage information

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Product details Supply Impact Dates Further Details
APO-AMLODIPINE amlodipine 5 mg (as besilate) tablet bottle
AUST R: 135145
Active ingredients:
amlodipine besilate

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Arrotex Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 195 055

From
11 Apr 2025
to
11 Apr 2025

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing
APO-OLMESARTAN/AMLODIPINE/HCTZ 40/5/12.5 olmesartan medoxomil/amlodipine/hydrochlorothiazide 40/5/12.5 mg film-coated tablet blister pack
AUST R: 312010
Active ingredients:
amlodipine besilate
hydrochlorothiazide
olmesartan medoxomil

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Arrotex Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 195 055

From
14 Mar 2025
to
14 Mar 2025

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing
CADIVAST 10/20 amlodipine (as besilate) and atorvastatin (as calcium) 10 mg/20 mg tablets bottle
AUST R: 199223
Active ingredients:
amlodipine besilate
atorvastatin calcium trihydrate

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Alphapharm Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800274276

From
25 Mar 2025
to
02 Apr 2025

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing
NORDIP amlodipine (as besilate) 5mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 133159
Active ingredients:
amlodipine besilate

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Alphapharm Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800274276

From
29 Nov 2024
to
12 Feb 2025

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing
PHARMACOR AMLODIPINE amlodipine (as besilate) 5 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 215709
Active ingredients:
amlodipine besilate

Dosage form:
Tablet

Sponsor:
Pharmacor Pty Ltd

Phone:
1300138805

From
20 Dec 2024
to
15 Feb 2025

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing
SEVIKAR HCT 20/5/12.5 olmesartan medoxomil 20 mg amlodipine (as besilate) 5 mg and hydrochlorothiazide 12.5mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 198998
Active ingredients:
amlodipine besilate
hydrochlorothiazide
olmesartan medoxomil

Dosage form:
Tablet

Sponsor:
ORGANON PHARMA PTY LTD

Phone:
1800 023 135

From
04 Mar 2025
to
01 Apr 2025

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing
SEVIKAR HCT 40/5/12.5 olmesartan medoxomil 40 mg amlodipine (as besilate) 5 mg and hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 199006
Active ingredients:
amlodipine besilate
hydrochlorothiazide
olmesartan medoxomil

Dosage form:
Tablet

Sponsor:
ORGANON PHARMA PTY LTD

Phone:
1800023135

From
04 Mar 2025
to
29 Apr 2025

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing
SEVIKAR HCT 40/5/25 olmesartan medoxomil 40 mg amlodipine (as besilate) 5 mg and hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 199007
Active ingredients:
amlodipine besilate
hydrochlorothiazide
olmesartan medoxomil

Dosage form:
Tablet

Sponsor:
ORGANON PHARMA PTY LTD

Phone:
1800023135

From
12 Aug 2024
to
01 Apr 2025

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing
OLMESARTAN/ AMLODIPINE - MYL 20/5 olmesartan medoxomil 20 mg and amlodipine (as besilate) 5 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 273618
Active ingredients:
amlodipine besilate
olmesartan medoxomil

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
ORGANON PHARMA PTY LTD

Phone:
1800023135

Deletion from market:
31 Jul 2024

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability
OLMESARTAN/ AMLODIPINE - MYL 40/10 olmesartan medoxomil 40 mg and amlodipine (as besilate) 10 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 273620
Active ingredients:
amlodipine besilate
olmesartan medoxomil

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
ORGANON PHARMA PTY LTD

Phone:
1800023135

Deletion from market:
30 Aug 2024

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability
PRITOR/AMLODIPINE 40 mg/10 mg telmisartan 40 mg/amlodipine (as besilate) 10 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 202107
Active ingredients:
amlodipine besilate
telmisartan

Dosage form:
Tablet, multilayer

Sponsor:
Boehringer Ingelheim Pty Ltd

Phone:
0288758800

Deletion from market:
31 Dec 2025

Shortage status:
To be discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability
PRITOR/AMLODIPINE 40 mg/5 mg telmisartan 40 mg/amlodipine (as besilate) 5 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 202106
Active ingredients:
amlodipine besilate
telmisartan

Dosage form:
Tablet, multilayer

Sponsor:
Boehringer Ingelheim Pty Ltd

Phone:
0288758800

Deletion from market:
31 Dec 2025

Shortage status:
To be discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability
PRITOR/AMLODIPINE 80 mg/10 mg telmisartan 80 mg/amlodipine (as besilate) 10 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 202109
Active ingredients:
amlodipine besilate
telmisartan

Dosage form:
Tablet, multilayer

Sponsor:
Boehringer Ingelheim Pty Ltd

Phone:
0288758800

Deletion from market:
30 Jan 2026

Shortage status:
To be discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability
PRITOR/AMLODIPINE 80 mg/5 mg telmisartan 80 mg/amlodipine (as besilate) 5 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 202108
Active ingredients:
amlodipine besilate
telmisartan

Dosage form:
Tablet, multilayer

Sponsor:
Boehringer Ingelheim Pty Ltd

Phone:
0288758800

Deletion from market:
31 Dec 2025

Shortage status:
To be discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability
TWYNSTA 40/5 telmisartan 40 mg/amlodipine 5 mg (as besilate) tablet blister pack
AUST R: 166265
Active ingredients:
amlodipine besilate
telmisartan

Dosage form:
Tablet, multilayer

Sponsor:
Boehringer Ingelheim Pty Ltd

Phone:
0288758800

Deletion from market:
31 Dec 2025

Shortage status:
To be discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability
TWYNSTA 40/10 telmisartan 40 mg/amlodipine 10 mg (as besilate) tablet blister pack
AUST R: 166264
Active ingredients:
amlodipine besilate
telmisartan

Dosage form:
Tablet, multilayer

Sponsor:
Boehringer Ingelheim Pty Ltd

Phone:
0288758800

Deletion from market:
27 Feb 2026

Shortage status:
To be discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability
TWYNSTA 80/10 telmisartan 80 mg/amlodipine 10 mg (as besilate) tablet blister pack
AUST R: 166266
Active ingredients:
amlodipine besilate
telmisartan

Dosage form:
Tablet, multilayer

Sponsor:
Boehringer Ingelheim Pty Ltd

Phone:
0288758800

Deletion from market:
31 Dec 2025

Shortage status:
To be discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability
TWYNSTA 80/5 telmisartan 80 mg/amlodipine 5 mg (as besilate) tablet blister pack
AUST R: 166263
Active ingredients:
amlodipine besilate
telmisartan

Dosage form:
Tablet, multilayer

Sponsor:
Boehringer Ingelheim Pty Ltd

Phone:
0288758800

Deletion from market:
31 Dec 2025

Shortage status:
To be discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability