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Product details	Supply Impact Dates	Further Details
QUESTRAN LITE colestyramine 850mg/g powder sachet AUST R: 11971 Active ingredients: colestyramine Dosage form: Powder, oral Sponsor: Viatris Pty Ltd Phone: 1800 314 527	From 30 Mar 2023 to 30 Aug 2024	Shortage status: Current Availability: Limited Availability Reason: Manufacturing Management action: An unregistered product has been approved for supply under Section 19A. See the website https://www.tga.gov.au/resources/section-19a-approvals and search for the active ingredient.

Product details

Supply Impact Dates

Further Details

QUESTRAN LITE colestyramine 850mg/g powder sachet
AUST R: 11971
Active ingredients:
colestyramine

Dosage form:
Powder, oral

Sponsor:
Viatris Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 314 527

From
30 Mar 2023
to
30 Aug 2024

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Limited Availability

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
An unregistered product has been approved for supply under Section 19A. See the website https://www.tga.gov.au/resources/section-19a-approvals and search for the active ingredient.