irbesartan - medicine shortage information

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Product details Supply Impact Dates Further Details
AVSARTAN HCT 150/12.5 irbesartan 150 mg and hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg tablets blister pack
AUST R: 272655
Active ingredients:
hydrochlorothiazide
irbesartan

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Arrow Pharma Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 195 055

From
21 Apr 2023
to
09 Feb 2024

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative brands are available
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
09 Feb 2024

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative brands are available
AVSARTAN HCT 300/25 irbesartan 300 mg and hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg tablets blister pack
AUST R: 272662
Active ingredients:
hydrochlorothiazide
irbesartan

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Arrow Pharma Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 195 055

From
25 Aug 2023
to
09 Feb 2024

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative brands are available
IRBESARTAN GH irbesartan 300mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 191084
Active ingredients:
irbesartan

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Lupin Australia Pty Limited

Phone:
03 9809 7900

From
14 Sep 2023
to
31 Dec 2023

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.
IRBESARTAN/HCT SANDOZ 150/12.5 irbesartan 150mg / hydrochlorothiazide 12.5mg film coated tablet blister pack
AUST R: 174729
Active ingredients:
hydrochlorothiazide
irbesartan

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Sandoz Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 726 369

From
25 Aug 2023
to
02 Feb 2024

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing
IRBESARTAN SANDOZ irbesartan 75 mg film-coated tablet bottle
AUST R: 167404
Active ingredients:
irbesartan

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Sandoz Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 726 369

From
26 May 2023
to
03 Nov 2023

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing
AVAPRO irbesartan 75 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 101730
Active ingredients:
irbesartan

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Sanofi-Aventis Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800818806

Deletion from market:
31 May 2024

Shortage status:
To be discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
Alternative generic products available.
BLOOMS THE CHEMIST IRBESARTAN irbesartan 150mg film-coated tablet blister pack
AUST R: 259884
Active ingredients:
irbesartan

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Apotex Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800195055

Deletion from market:
12 May 2023

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
Other brands available
BLOOMS THE CHEMIST IRBESARTAN irbesartan 300mg film-coated tablet blister pack
AUST R: 259885
Active ingredients:
irbesartan

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Arrotex Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800195055

Deletion from market:
27 Oct 2023

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
Alternative brands available
BLOOMS THE CHEMIST IRBESARTAN irbesartan 75mg film-coated tablet blister pack
AUST R: 259883
Active ingredients:
irbesartan

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Apotex Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800195055

Deletion from market:
26 May 2023

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
Other brands available
IRBESARTAN GH irbesartan 150mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 191404
Active ingredients:
irbesartan

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Lupin Australia Pty Limited

Phone:
03 9809 7900

Deletion from market:
18 May 2023

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.
IRBESARTAN GH irbesartan 75mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 191408
Active ingredients:
irbesartan

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Lupin Australia Pty Limited

Phone:
03 9809 7900

Deletion from market:
31 Dec 2023

Shortage status:
To be discontinued

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.
KARVEA irbesartan 75 mg film-coated tablet blister pack
AUST R: 101702
Active ingredients:
irbesartan

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Sanofi-Aventis Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800818806

Deletion from market:
30 Aug 2024

Shortage status:
To be discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
Alternative generic products available.