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Product details Supply Impact Dates Further Details
APO-Perindopril Arginine/Amlodipine 10/5 perindopril arginine 10 mg and amlodipine (as besilate) 5 mg uncoated tablet bottle
AUST R: 224316
Active ingredients:
amlodipine besilate
perindopril arginine

Dosage form:
Tablet

Sponsor:
Apotex Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800195055

From
08 Oct 2021
to
19 Nov 2021

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing
APO-Perindopril Arginine/Amlodipine 5/10 perindopril arginine 5 mg and amlodipine (as besilate) 10 mg uncoated tablet bottle
AUST R: 224292
Active ingredients:
amlodipine besilate
perindopril arginine

Dosage form:
Tablet

Sponsor:
Apotex Pty Ltd

Phone:
02 8877 8333

From
23 Jul 2021
to
19 Nov 2021

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing
OLMEKAR 20/5 olmesartan medoxomil 20 mg / amlodipine (as besilate) 5 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 290077
Active ingredients:
amlodipine besilate
olmesartan medoxomil

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Generic Partners Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 195 055

From
25 Jun 2021
to
22 Oct 2021

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Unexpected increase in consumer demand
OLMEKAR 40/10 olmesartan medoxomil 40 mg / amlodipine (as besilate) 10 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 290078
Active ingredients:
amlodipine besilate
olmesartan medoxomil

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Generic Partners Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800195055

From
28 Apr 2021
to
19 Nov 2021

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing
OLMEKAR 40/5 olmesartan medoxomil 40 mg / amlodipine (as besilate) 5 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 290090
Active ingredients:
amlodipine besilate
olmesartan medoxomil

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Generic Partners Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 195 055

From
04 Jun 2021
to
12 Nov 2021

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Unexpected increase in consumer demand
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

From
01 Dec 2020
to
25 Oct 2021

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Limited Availability

Reason:
Unexpected increase in consumer demand
OLMESARTAN/AMLODIPINE 20/5 APOTEX olmesartan medoxomil 20 mg / amlodipine (as besilate) 5 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 290089
Active ingredients:
amlodipine besilate
olmesartan medoxomil

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Generic Partners Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800195055

From
01 Oct 2021
to
22 Oct 2021

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Unexpected increase in consumer demand
OLMESARTAN/AMLODIPINE 40/10 APOTEX olmesartan medoxomil 40 mg / amlodipine (as besilate) 10 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 290088
Active ingredients:
amlodipine besilate
olmesartan medoxomil

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Generic Partners Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800195055

From
23 Jul 2021
to
19 Nov 2021

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Unexpected increase in consumer demand
AMLODIPINE GH amlodipine 5 mg (as besilate) tablet blister pack
AUST R: 140104
Active ingredients:
amlodipine besilate

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Generic Health Pty Ltd

Phone:
0398097900

From
25 May 2021
to
31 Jul 2021

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing
APO-Perindopril Arginine/Amlodipine 10/10 perindopril arginine 10 mg and amlodipine (as besilate) 10 mg uncoated tablet bottle
AUST R: 224300
Active ingredients:
amlodipine besilate
perindopril arginine

Dosage form:
Tablet

Sponsor:
Apotex Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800195055

From
16 Jul 2021
to
23 Sep 2021

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing
CADIVAST 10/10 amlodipine (as besilate) and atorvastatin (as calcium) 10 mg/10 mg tablets blister pack
AUST R: 199220
Active ingredients:
amlodipine besilate
atorvastatin calcium trihydrate

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Alphapharm Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 274 276

From
03 Aug 2021
to
18 Aug 2021

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Transport / Logistic issues / Storage capacity issues
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:
1800 274 276

From
03 Aug 2021
to
18 Aug 2021

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing
CADIVAST 10/40 amlodipine (as besilate) and atorvastatin (as calcium) 10 mg/40 mg tablets bottle
AUST R: 199225
Active ingredients:
amlodipine besilate
atorvastatin calcium trihydrate

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Alphapharm Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 274 276

From
03 Aug 2021
to
18 Aug 2021

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Transport / Logistic issues / Storage capacity issues
CADIVAST 10/80 amlodipine (as besilate) and atorvastatin (as calcium) 10 mg/80 mg tablets bottle
AUST R: 199217
Active ingredients:
amlodipine besilate
atorvastatin calcium trihydrate

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Alphapharm Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 274 276

From
05 Aug 2021
to
06 Aug 2021

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Transport / Logistic issues / Storage capacity issues
CADIVAST 5/40 amlodipine (as besilate) and atorvastatin (as calcium) 5 mg/40 mg tablets bottle
AUST R: 199214
Active ingredients:
amlodipine besilate
atorvastatin calcium trihydrate

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Alphapharm Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 274 276

From
07 Jul 2021
to
13 Aug 2021

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing
EXFORGE 10/320 amlodipine (as besilate) and valsartan 10/320mg film-coated tablet blister pack
AUST R: 161824
Active ingredients:
amlodipine besilate
valsartan

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800671203

From
19 Aug 2021
to
19 Aug 2021

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Transport / Logistic issues / Storage capacity issues
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

From
27 Aug 2021
to
15 Oct 2021

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Transport / Logistic issues / Storage capacity issues
SEVIKAR 40/10 olmesartan medoxomil / amlodipine (as besilate) 40/10 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 157562
Active ingredients:
amlodipine besilate
olmesartan medoxomil

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
ORGANON PHARMA PTY LTD

Phone:
1800023135

From
27 Aug 2021
to
15 Oct 2021

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Transport / Logistic issues / Storage capacity issues
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:
1800023135

From
03 Jun 2021
to
26 Jul 2021

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Unexpected increase in consumer demand