gliclazide - medicine shortage information

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Product details Supply Impact Dates Further Details
APO-GLICLAZIDE MR 30mg tablets blister pack
AUST R: 151303
Active ingredients:
gliclazide

Dosage form:
Tablet, modified release

Sponsor:
Arrotex Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800195055

From
20 Oct 2023
to
19 Apr 2024

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
A Serious Scarcity Substitution Instrument (SSSI) has been implemented. Further information is available at: https://www.tga.gov.au/resources/resource/guidance/serious-scarcity-substitution-instruments-sssis

APX-GLICLAZIDE gliclazide 80 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 337479
Active ingredients:
gliclazide

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Arrotex Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800195055

From
08 Jan 2024
to
18 Mar 2024

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

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

GLICLAZIDE MR VIATRIS gliclazide 30 mg modified release tablet blister pack
AUST R: 295541
Active ingredients:
gliclazide

Dosage form:
Tablet, modified release

Sponsor:
Alphapharm Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800274276

From
17 Jan 2024
to
30 Apr 2024

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Unexpected increase in consumer demand

Management action:
A Serious Scarcity Substitution Instrument (SSSI) has been implemented. Further information is available at: https://www.tga.gov.au/resources/resource/guidance/serious-scarcity-substitution-instruments-sssis

GLYADE (Servier Formulation) gliclazide 80mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 70433
Active ingredients:
gliclazide

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Servier Laboratories (Aust) Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 274 276

Deletion from market:
13 Oct 2023

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.

GLYADE MR gliclazide 30mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 139728
Active ingredients:
gliclazide

Dosage form:
Tablet, modified release

Sponsor:
Servier Laboratories (Aust) Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 274 276

Deletion from market:
21 Dec 2023

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.

NIDEM gliclazide 80 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 79023
Active ingredients:
gliclazide

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Arrow Pharma Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 195 055

From
10 Oct 2023
to
26 Feb 2024

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing

PHARMACOR GLICLAZIDE MR gliclazide 30 mg modified release tablet blister pack
AUST R: 316934
Active ingredients:
gliclazide

Dosage form:
Tablet, modified release

Sponsor:
Pharmacor Pty Ltd

Phone:
1300138805

From
30 Jan 2024
to
31 May 2024

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
A Serious Scarcity Substitution Instrument (SSSI) has been implemented. Further information is available at: https://www.tga.gov.au/resources/resource/guidance/serious-scarcity-substitution-instruments-sssis