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hydromorphone hydrochloride - medicine shortage information

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Product details Supply Impact Dates Further Details
DILAUDID hydromorphone hydrochloride 1mg/mL oral liquid bottle
AUST R: 67360
Active ingredients:
hydromorphone hydrochloride

Dosage form:
Oral Liquid

Sponsor:
Mundipharma Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 188 009

Deletion from market:
31 Aug 2021

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
An unregistered product has been approved for supply under Section 19A. See the website: https://www.tga.gov.au/ws-s19a-index and search for the active ingredient.
An alert about the unregistered product under Section 19A is at: https://www.tga.gov.au/alert/shortage-dilaudid-hydromorphone-hydrochloride-1mgml-oral-liquid