flecainide acetate - medicine shortage information

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Product details Supply Impact Dates Further Details
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:
1800 627 680

From
13 Mar 2025
to
01 Jun 2025

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Limited Availability

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.

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:
1800 627 680

From
27 Mar 2025
to
30 Jun 2025

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.

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

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Alphapharm Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800274276

From
07 Apr 2025
to
27 Jun 2025

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Limited Availability

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.

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
06 Dec 2024
to
15 Aug 2025

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
The sponsor is working to expedite the next shipment. An unregistered product has been approved for supply under Section 19A. The approval holder, Medsurge Healthcare Pty Ltd, can be contacted for details on supply on 1300 788 261.

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

Deletion from market:
17 Mar 2025

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.