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APO-FLUOXETINE 20mg fluoxetine (as hydrochloride) 20 mg capsules blister pack AUST R: 273924Active ingredients:
fluoxetine hydrochloride
Dosage form:
Capsule, hard
Sponsor:
Arrotex Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd
Phone:
1800 195 055
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From
12 Apr 2024
to
09 Aug 2024
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Shortage status:
Current
Availability:
Limited Availability
Reason:
Manufacturing
Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.
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FLUOTEX 20mg fluoxetine (as hydrochloride) 20 mg capsules blister pack AUST R: 273925Active ingredients:
fluoxetine hydrochloride
Dosage form:
Capsule, hard
Sponsor:
Arrotex Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd
Phone:
1800 195 055
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From
12 Apr 2024
to
21 Jun 2024
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Shortage status:
Current
Availability:
Limited Availability
Reason:
Manufacturing
Management action:
Alternative generic products are available
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FLUOXETINE GENERICHEALTH fluoxetine (as hydrochloride) 20 mg capsule blister pack AUST R: 146600Active ingredients:
fluoxetine hydrochloride
Dosage form:
Capsule, hard
Sponsor:
Generic Health Pty Ltd
Phone:
03 9809 7900
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From
10 Jan 2024
to
03 May 2024
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Shortage status:
Current
Availability:
Unavailable
Reason:
Manufacturing
Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.
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ZACTIN fluoxetine 20mg (as hydrochloride) capsule blister pack AUST R: 53773Active ingredients:
fluoxetine hydrochloride
Dosage form:
Capsule, hard
Sponsor:
Alphapharm Pty Ltd
Phone:
1800274276
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From
15 Apr 2024
to
10 May 2024
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Shortage status:
Current
Availability:
Limited Availability
Reason:
Manufacturing
Management action:
The sponsor is closely controlling the supply. An alternative generic product is available.
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ZACTIN TABS fluoxetine hydrochloride 20mg dispersible tablet blister pack AUST R: 90913Active ingredients:
fluoxetine hydrochloride
Dosage form:
Tablet, dispersible
Sponsor:
Alphapharm Pty Ltd
Phone:
1800274276
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From
08 Nov 2023
to
30 Jun 2024
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Shortage status:
Current
Availability:
Unavailable
Reason:
Manufacturing
Management action:
A Serious Scarcity Substitution Instrument is in place, details are available via the TGA web statement at www.tga.gov.au/safety/shortages/about-zactin-tabs-shortage
Unregistered products have been approved for supply under section 19A. See the website www.tga.gov.au/resources/section-19a-approvals and search for the active ingredient for ordering details.
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PROZAC 20 fluoxetine 20mg (as hydrochloride) capsule blister pack AUST R: 14653Active ingredients:
fluoxetine hydrochloride
Dosage form:
Capsule, hard
Sponsor:
Eli Lilly Australia Pty Ltd
Phone:
1800454559
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From
01 Jun 2024
to
01 Jun 2025
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Shortage status:
Anticipated
Availability:
Available
Reason:
Manufacturing
Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.
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FLUOXETINE SANDOZ fluoxetine (as hydrochloride) 20mg capsule blister pack AUST R: 64564Active ingredients:
fluoxetine hydrochloride
Dosage form:
Capsule, hard
Sponsor:
Sandoz Pty Ltd
Phone:
1800 726 369
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From
17 Dec 2023
to
02 Feb 2024
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Shortage status:
Resolved
Availability:
Available
Reason:
Manufacturing
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BTC FLUOXETINE 20mg fluoxetine (as hydrochloride) 20 mg capsules blister pack AUST R: 273923Active ingredients:
fluoxetine hydrochloride
Dosage form:
Capsule, hard
Sponsor:
Apotex Pty Ltd
Phone:
1800195055
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Deletion from market:
19 May 2023
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Shortage status:
Discontinued
Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted
Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability
Management action:
Other brands are available
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