clonazepam - medicine shortage information

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Product details Supply Impact Dates Further Details
PAXAM 0.5 clonazepam 0.5mg tablet bottle
AUST R: 54846
Active ingredients:
clonazepam

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Alphapharm Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800274276

From
18 Oct 2024
to
18 Dec 2024

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing
PAXAM 2 clonazepam 2mg tablet bottle
AUST R: 54847
Active ingredients:
clonazepam

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Alphapharm Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800274276

From
26 Aug 2024
to
29 Nov 2024

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing
RIVOTRIL clonazepam 0.5mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 285708
Active ingredients:
clonazepam

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Pharmaco Australia Ltd

Phone:
1 800 201 564

From
11 Dec 2024
to
29 Jan 2025

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Unexpected increase in demand due to other sponsors unable to supply