hydrochlorothiazide - medicine shortage information

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Product details Supply Impact Dates Further Details
SEVIKAR HCT 40/5/12.5 olmesartan medoxomil 40 mg amlodipine (as besilate) 5 mg and hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 199006
Active ingredients:
amlodipine besilate
hydrochlorothiazide
olmesartan medoxomil

Dosage form:
Tablet

Sponsor:
ORGANON PHARMA PTY LTD

Phone:
1800023135

From
30 Jul 2024
to
05 Aug 2024

Shortage status:
Anticipated

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing
SEVIKAR HCT 40/5/25 olmesartan medoxomil 40 mg amlodipine (as besilate) 5 mg and hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 199007
Active ingredients:
amlodipine besilate
hydrochlorothiazide
olmesartan medoxomil

Dosage form:
Tablet

Sponsor:
ORGANON PHARMA PTY LTD

Phone:
1800023135

From
12 Jul 2024
to
30 Sep 2024

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Limited Availability

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Sponsor is working to expedite the next shipment.
APO-OLMESARTAN/AMLODIPINE/HCTZ 40/5/12.5 olmesartan medoxomil/amlodipine/hydrochlorothiazide 40/5/12.5 mg film-coated tablet blister pack
AUST R: 312010
Active ingredients:
amlodipine besilate
hydrochlorothiazide
olmesartan medoxomil

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Apotex Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800195055

From
31 Jul 2023
to
21 Mar 2025

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Limited Availability

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.
APO-OLMESARTAN/AMLODIPINE/HCTZ 40/5/25 olmesartan medoxomil/amlodipine/hydrochlorothiazide 40/5/25 mg film-coated tablet blister pack
AUST R: 312007
Active ingredients:
amlodipine besilate
hydrochlorothiazide
olmesartan medoxomil

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Apotex Pty Ltd

Phone:
02 8877 8333

From
31 Jul 2023
to
21 Mar 2025

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.
PHARMACOR OLMESARTAN HCTZ 40/25 olmesartan medoxomil and hydrochlorothiazide 40/25 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 286105
Active ingredients:
hydrochlorothiazide
olmesartan medoxomil

Dosage form:
Tablet

Sponsor:
Pharmacor Pty Ltd

Phone:
1300138805

From
20 Apr 2024
to
15 Aug 2024

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Limited Availability

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.
TELMISARTAN/HCT SANDOZ 80mg/12.5mg telmisartan 80mg / hydrochlorothiazide 12.5mg blister pack
AUST R: 201359
Active ingredients:
hydrochlorothiazide
telmisartan

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Sandoz Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 726 369

From
09 May 2024
to
13 Jun 2024

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing
BLOOMS THE CHEMIST IRBESARTAN HCTZ 150/12.5 irbesartan and hydrochlorothiazide 150/12.5mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 259572
Active ingredients:
hydrochlorothiazide
irbesartan

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Arrotex Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 195 055

Deletion from market:
06 Jun 2024

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.
ENALAPRIL/HCT SANDOZ 20mg/6mg enalapril maleate 20mg and hydrochlorothiazide 6mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 126490
Active ingredients:
enalapril maleate
hydrochlorothiazide

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Sandoz Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800726369

From
23 Mar 2021
to
30 May 2024

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing
APO-CANDESARTAN HCTZ 32/25 candesartan cilexetil 32 mg & hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 210567
Active ingredients:
candesartan cilexetil
hydrochlorothiazide

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Arrotex Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 195 055

From
24 May 2024
to
31 May 2024

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Transport / Logistic issues / Storage capacity issues
ABISART HCTZ 300/12.5 irbesartan 300 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 302148
Active ingredients:
hydrochlorothiazide
irbesartan

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Sun Pharma ANZ Pty Ltd

Phone:
0298872600

From
14 Mar 2024
to
09 May 2024

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
It may take some time for stock to be available for pharmacies to order.
ABISART HCTZ 300/25 irbesartan 300 mg + hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 302149
Active ingredients:
hydrochlorothiazide
irbesartan

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Sun Pharma ANZ Pty Ltd

Phone:
0298872600

From
03 Apr 2024
to
26 Apr 2024

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing
AVSARTAN HCT 300/12.5 irbesartan 300 mg and hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg tablets blister pack
AUST R: 272659
Active ingredients:
hydrochlorothiazide
irbesartan

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Arrow Pharma Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 195 055

From
14 Jul 2023
to
12 Apr 2024

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing
PHARMACOR OLMESARTAN HCTZ 40/12.5 olmesartan medoxomil and hydrochlorothiazide 40/12.5 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 286109
Active ingredients:
hydrochlorothiazide
olmesartan medoxomil

Dosage form:
Tablet

Sponsor:
Pharmacor Pty Ltd

Phone:
1300138805

From
01 Jul 2023
to
26 Apr 2024

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing
ACCURETIC 10/12.5 tablet blister pack
AUST R: 81930
Active ingredients:
hydrochlorothiazide
quinapril hydrochloride

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 675 229

From
01 Mar 2022
to
31 Dec 2024

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing
ACCURETIC 20/12.5 tablet blister pack
AUST R: 81931
Active ingredients:
hydrochlorothiazide
quinapril hydrochloride

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 675 229

From
01 Mar 2022
to
31 Dec 2024

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing
TEVETEN PLUS 600/12.5 eprosartan 600mg/hydrochlorothiazide 12.5mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 143172
Active ingredients:
eprosartan mesilate
hydrochlorothiazide

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Viatris Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 314 527

From
01 Dec 2023
to
30 Sep 2024

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing
BLOOMS THE CHEMIST IRBESARTAN HCTZ 300/12.5 irbesartan and hydrochlorothiazide 300/12.5mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 259592
Active ingredients:
hydrochlorothiazide
irbesartan

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Arrotex Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800195055

Deletion from market:
05 Mar 2024

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability
OLMESARTAN HCT - MYL 20/12.5 olmesartan medoxomil 20 mg and hydrochlorothiazide 12.5mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 273576
Active ingredients:
hydrochlorothiazide
olmesartan medoxomil

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
ORGANON PHARMA PTY LTD

Phone:
1800023135

Deletion from market:
01 Mar 2024

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability
OLMESARTAN HCT - MYL 40/12.5 olmesartan medoxomil 40 mg and hydrochlorothiazide 12.5mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 273577
Active ingredients:
hydrochlorothiazide
olmesartan medoxomil

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
ORGANON PHARMA PTY LTD

Phone:
1800023135

Deletion from market:
31 May 2024

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability
OLMESARTAN HCT - MYL 40/25 olmesartan medoxomil 40 mg and hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 273578
Active ingredients:
hydrochlorothiazide
olmesartan medoxomil

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
ORGANON PHARMA PTY LTD

Phone:
1800023135

Deletion from market:
30 Apr 2024

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability