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Product details	Supply Impact Dates	Further Details
HYDROMORPHONE JUNO hydromorphone hydrochloride 2 mg/1 mL injection solution ampoules AUST R: 303503 Active ingredients: hydromorphone hydrochloride Dosage form: Injection, solution Sponsor: Juno Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd Phone: 0388881288	From 15 Oct 2024 to 02 Dec 2024	Shortage status: Current Availability: Limited Availability Reason: Manufacturing Management action: Alternative generic products are available.
DILAUDID hydromorphone hydrochloride 2mg/1mL injection ampoule AUST R: 272632 Active ingredients: hydromorphone hydrochloride Dosage form: Injection, solution Sponsor: Mundipharma Pty Ltd Phone: 1800 188 009	Deletion from market: 15 Jan 2025	Shortage status: To be discontinued Availability: Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted Reason: Commercial Changes / Commercial viability Management action: Alternative generic products are available.
DILAUDID-HP hydromorphone hydrochloride 10mg/1mL injection ampoule AUST R: 272633 Active ingredients: hydromorphone hydrochloride Dosage form: Injection, solution Sponsor: Mundipharma Pty Ltd Phone: 1800 188 009	Deletion from market: 28 Feb 2025	Shortage status: To be discontinued Availability: Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted Reason: Commercial Changes / Commercial viability Management action: Alternative generic products are available.
DILAUDID-HP hydromorphone hydrochloride 50mg/1mL injection ampoule AUST R: 272634 Active ingredients: hydromorphone hydrochloride Dosage form: Injection, concentrated Sponsor: Mundipharma Pty Ltd Phone: 1800 188 009	Deletion from market: 30 Dec 2025	Shortage status: To be discontinued Availability: Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted Reason: Commercial Changes / Commercial viability Management action: An alternative generic product is available.