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Product details Supply Impact Dates Further Details
APO-FLECAINIDE flecainide acetate 50mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 289980
Active ingredients:
flecainide acetate

Dosage form:
Tablet

Sponsor:
Apotex Pty Ltd

Phone:
02 8877 8333

From
28 Apr 2021
to
14 Jan 2022

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing
Flecainide Sandoz flecainide acetate 50 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 232473
Active ingredients:
flecainide acetate

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Boucher & Muir Pty Ltd

Phone:
+61414945223

From
20 Aug 2021
to
20 Oct 2021

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing
TAMBOCOR flecainide acetate 150mg/15mL injection ampoule
AUST R: 10592
Active ingredients:
flecainide acetate

Dosage form:
Injection, solution

Sponsor:
iNova Pharmaceuticals (Australia) Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 630 056

From
11 Jun 2021
to
30 Jul 2021

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Unexpected increase in consumer demand