candesartan cilexetil - medicine shortage information

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Product details Supply Impact Dates Further Details
CANDESARTAN SANDOZ candesartan cilexetil 16mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 147498
Active ingredients:
candesartan cilexetil

Dosage form:
Tablet

Sponsor:
Sandoz Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 726 369

From
25 Aug 2023
to
06 Oct 2023

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Other brands available

APO-CANDESARTAN HCTZ 32/25 candesartan cilexetil 32 mg & hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 210567
Active ingredients:
candesartan cilexetil
hydrochlorothiazide

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Apotex Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800195055

From
24 Feb 2023
to
28 Jul 2023

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing

CANDESARTAN SANDOZ candesartan cilexetil 32mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 147496
Active ingredients:
candesartan cilexetil

Dosage form:
Tablet

Sponsor:
Sandoz Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 726 369

From
02 Jun 2023
to
07 Jul 2023

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing

BLOOMS THE CHEMIST CANDESARTAN candesartan cilexetil 32 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 260093
Active ingredients:
candesartan cilexetil

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Apotex Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800195055

Deletion from market:
11 Nov 2022

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available

BLOOMS THE CHEMIST CANDESARTAN candesartan cilexetil 8 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 260095
Active ingredients:
candesartan cilexetil

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Apotex Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800195055

Deletion from market:
14 Oct 2022

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.

BLOOMS THE CHEMIST CANDESARTAN HCTZ 32/25 candesartan cilexetil 32 mg & hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 260000
Active ingredients:
candesartan cilexetil
hydrochlorothiazide

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Apotex Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800195055

Deletion from market:
15 Nov 2022

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
Other brands available