fentanyl - medicine shortage information

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Product details Supply Impact Dates Further Details
APO-FENTANYL fentanyl 100 micrograms/hour transdermal drug delivery system sachet
AUST R: 152575
Active ingredients:
fentanyl

Dosage form:
Drug delivery system, transdermal

Sponsor:
Sandoz Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 726 369

From
18 Dec 2024
to
21 Mar 2025

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Limited Availability

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Sponsor is working to expedite the next shipment.

DUROGESIC fentanyl 100 micrograms/h transdermal patch sachet
AUST R: 112371
Active ingredients:
fentanyl

Dosage form:
Drug delivery system, transdermal

Sponsor:
Janssen-Cilag Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800226334

From
12 Aug 2024
to
30 Jun 2025

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available

DUROGESIC fentanyl 12 micrograms/h transdermal patch sachet
AUST R: 116828
Active ingredients:
fentanyl

Dosage form:
Drug delivery system, transdermal

Sponsor:
Janssen-Cilag Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800226334

From
12 Aug 2024
to
30 Jun 2025

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.

DUROGESIC fentanyl 25 micrograms/h transdermal patch sachet
AUST R: 112368
Active ingredients:
fentanyl

Dosage form:
Drug delivery system, transdermal

Sponsor:
Janssen-Cilag Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800226334

From
12 Aug 2024
to
30 Jun 2025

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available

DUROGESIC fentanyl 50 micrograms/h transdermal patch sachet
AUST R: 112369
Active ingredients:
fentanyl

Dosage form:
Drug delivery system, transdermal

Sponsor:
Janssen-Cilag Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800226334

From
12 Aug 2024
to
30 Jun 2025

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available

DUROGESIC fentanyl 75 micrograms/h transdermal patch sachet
AUST R: 112370
Active ingredients:
fentanyl

Dosage form:
Drug delivery system, transdermal

Sponsor:
Janssen-Cilag Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800226334

From
12 Aug 2024
to
30 Jun 2025

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available

FENTANYL SANDOZ fentanyl 50 micrograms/hour transdermal drug delivery system sachet
AUST R: 152571
Active ingredients:
fentanyl

Dosage form:
Drug delivery system, transdermal

Sponsor:
Sandoz Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800726369

From
14 Jan 2025
to
06 Apr 2025

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Limited Availability

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

Management action:
An alternative generic product is available. The sponsor is working to expedite the next shipment.

APO-FENTANYL fentanyl 25 micrograms/hour transdermal drug delivery system sachet
AUST R: 152574
Active ingredients:
fentanyl

Dosage form:
Drug delivery system, transdermal

Sponsor:
Sandoz Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 726 369

From
14 Mar 2025
to
09 May 2025

Shortage status:
Anticipated

Availability:
Available

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

Management action:
An alternative generic product is available. The sponsor is working to expedite the next shipment.

APO-FENTANYL fentanyl 75 micrograms/hour transdermal drug delivery system sachet
AUST R: 152570
Active ingredients:
fentanyl

Dosage form:
Drug delivery system, transdermal

Sponsor:
Sandoz Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 726 369

From
02 May 2025
to
23 May 2025

Shortage status:
Anticipated

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Sponsor is working to expedite the next shipment.

APO-FENTANYL fentanyl 12 micrograms/hour transdermal drug delivery system sachet
AUST R: 152577
Active ingredients:
fentanyl

Dosage form:
Drug delivery system, transdermal

Sponsor:
Sandoz Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 726 369

From
18 Dec 2024
to
18 Dec 2024

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

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

FENTANYL SANDOZ fentanyl 12 micrograms/hour transdermal drug delivery system sachet
AUST R: 152572
Active ingredients:
fentanyl

Dosage form:
Drug delivery system, transdermal

Sponsor:
Sandoz Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800726369

From
21 Dec 2024
to
21 Dec 2024

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

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

DENPAX fentanyl 100 micrograms/hour transdermal patch
AUST R: 163067
Active ingredients:
fentanyl

Dosage form:
Drug delivery system, transdermal

Sponsor:
Alphapharm Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800274276

Deletion from market:
05 Aug 2024

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.

DENPAX fentanyl 12 micrograms/hour transdermal patch
AUST R: 163066
Active ingredients:
fentanyl

Dosage form:
Drug delivery system, transdermal

Sponsor:
Alphapharm Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 314 527

Deletion from market:
07 Aug 2024

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.

DENPAX fentanyl 25 micrograms/hour transdermal patch
AUST R: 163068
Active ingredients:
fentanyl

Dosage form:
Drug delivery system, transdermal

Sponsor:
Alphapharm Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800274276

Deletion from market:
30 Nov 2024

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted. Alternative generic products are available.

DENPAX fentanyl 50 micrograms/hour transdermal patch
AUST R: 163064
Active ingredients:
fentanyl

Dosage form:
Drug delivery system, transdermal

Sponsor:
Alphapharm Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800274276

Deletion from market:
30 Dec 2024

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted. Alternative products are available.

DENPAX fentanyl 75 micrograms/hour transdermal patch
AUST R: 163065
Active ingredients:
fentanyl

Dosage form:
Drug delivery system, transdermal

Sponsor:
Alphapharm Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800274276

Deletion from market:
07 Aug 2024

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.

FENPATCH 12 fentanyl 12 mcg/hr transdermal patch pouch
AUST R: 143880
Active ingredients:
fentanyl

Dosage form:
Drug delivery system, transdermal

Sponsor:
Medis Pharma Pty Ltd

Phone:
+61 2 9251 1088

Deletion from market:
02 Sep 2024

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.

FENPATCH 50 fentanyl 50 mcg/hr transdermal patch pouch
AUST R: 143895
Active ingredients:
fentanyl

Dosage form:
Drug delivery system, transdermal

Sponsor:
Medis Pharma Pty Ltd

Phone:
+61 2 9251 1088

Deletion from market:
02 Sep 2024

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.