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Product details Supply Impact Dates Further Details
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
07 Apr 2023

Shortage status:
Anticipated

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing
BLOOMS THE CHEMIST CANDESARTAN candesartan cilexetil 16 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 260094
Active ingredients:
candesartan cilexetil

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Apotex Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800195055

Deletion from market:
07 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 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 4 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 260096
Active ingredients:
candesartan cilexetil

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Apotex Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800195055

Deletion from market:
29 Jul 2022

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability
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 16/12.5 candesartan cilexetil 16 mg & hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 259999
Active ingredients:
candesartan cilexetil
hydrochlorothiazide

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Apotex Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800195055

Deletion from market:
23 Aug 2022

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability
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
CANDESAN COMBI 16/12.5 candesartan cilexetil 16 mg & hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 204577
Active ingredients:
candesartan cilexetil
hydrochlorothiazide

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Arrow Pharma Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 195 055

From
20 Jan 2023
to
20 Jan 2023

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing
CANDESAN COMBI 32/12.5 candesartan cilexetil 32 mg & hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 204578
Active ingredients:
candesartan cilexetil
hydrochlorothiazide

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Arrow Pharma Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 195 055

From
10 Mar 2023
to
07 Apr 2023

Shortage status:
Anticipated

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing
CANDESARTAN SANDOZ candesartan cilexetil 8mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 147493
Active ingredients:
candesartan cilexetil

Dosage form:
Tablet

Sponsor:
Sandoz Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800726369

From
04 Nov 2022
to
27 Jan 2023

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing