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AVSARTAN HCT 300/12.5 irbesartan 300 mg and hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg tablets blister pack AUST R: 272659Active ingredients:
hydrochlorothiazide
irbesartan
Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated
Sponsor:
Arrotex Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd
Phone:
1800 195 055
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From
17 Jan 2025
to
25 Jul 2025
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Shortage status:
Current
Availability:
Unavailable
Reason:
Manufacturing
Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.
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AVSARTAN HCT 300/25 irbesartan 300 mg and hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg tablets blister pack AUST R: 272662Active ingredients:
hydrochlorothiazide
irbesartan
Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated
Sponsor:
Arrotex Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd
Phone:
1800 195 055
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From
15 Nov 2024
to
25 Jul 2025
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Shortage status:
Current
Availability:
Unavailable
Reason:
Manufacturing
Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.
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AVSARTAN irbesartan 150 mg film-coated tablet blister pack AUST R: 268774Active ingredients:
irbesartan
Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated
Sponsor:
Arrotex Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd
Phone:
1800 195 055
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From
11 Jul 2025
to
05 Dec 2025
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Shortage status:
Anticipated
Availability:
Available
Reason:
Manufacturing
Management action:
Alternative generic products available.
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AVSARTAN irbesartan 300 mg film-coated tablet blister pack AUST R: 268772Active ingredients:
irbesartan
Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated
Sponsor:
Arrotex Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd
Phone:
1800 195 055
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From
25 Jul 2025
to
21 Nov 2025
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Shortage status:
Anticipated
Availability:
Available
Reason:
Manufacturing
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AVAPRO irbesartan 75 mg tablet blister pack AUST R: 101730Active ingredients:
irbesartan
Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated
Sponsor:
Sanofi-Aventis Australia Pty Ltd
Phone:
1800818806
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Deletion from market:
31 May 2024
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Shortage status:
Discontinued
Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted
Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability
Management action:
Alternative generic products available.
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BLOOMS THE CHEMIST IRBESARTAN HCTZ 150/12.5 irbesartan and hydrochlorothiazide 150/12.5mg tablet blister pack AUST R: 259572Active ingredients:
hydrochlorothiazide
irbesartan
Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated
Sponsor:
Arrotex Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd
Phone:
1800 195 055
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Deletion from market:
06 Jun 2024
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Shortage status:
Discontinued
Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted
Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability
Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.
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KARVEA irbesartan 75 mg film-coated tablet blister pack AUST R: 101702Active ingredients:
irbesartan
Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated
Sponsor:
Sanofi-Aventis Australia Pty Ltd
Phone:
1800818806
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Deletion from market:
30 Aug 2024
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Shortage status:
Discontinued
Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted
Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability
Management action:
Alternative generic products available.
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