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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
28 Apr 2023

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing
FLECATAB flecainide acetate 100mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 68651
Active ingredients:
flecainide acetate

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Alphapharm Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 274 276

From
28 Feb 2023
to
26 May 2023

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Emergency Supply Only

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available
FLECATAB flecainide acetate 50 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 344750
Active ingredients:
flecainide acetate

Dosage form:
Tablet

Sponsor:
Alphapharm Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 274 276

From
04 Jan 2023
to
17 Mar 2023

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Limited Availability

Reason:
Manufacturing
Flecainide Sandoz flecainide acetate 100 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 232474
Active ingredients:
flecainide acetate

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Boucher & Muir Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800627680

From
16 Dec 2022
to
17 Feb 2023

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing