lamotrigine - medicine shortage information

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Product details Supply Impact Dates Further Details
APX-LAMOTRIGINE lamotrigine 100 mg dispersible/chewable tablet blister pack
AUST R: 340909
Active ingredients:
lamotrigine

Dosage form:
Tablet, chewable

Sponsor:
Arrotex Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 195 055

From
25 Sep 2025
to
16 Jan 2026

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative brands are available.
APX-LAMOTRIGINE lamotrigine 200 mg dispersible/chewable tablet blister pack
AUST R: 340910
Active ingredients:
lamotrigine

Dosage form:
Tablet, chewable

Sponsor:
Arrotex Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 195 055

From
16 Jul 2025
to
16 Jan 2026

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative brands are available.
APX-LAMOTRIGINE lamotrigine 50 mg dispersible/chewable tablet blister pack
AUST R: 340908
Active ingredients:
lamotrigine

Dosage form:
Tablet, chewable

Sponsor:
Arrotex Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 195 055

From
21 Nov 2025
to
16 Jan 2026

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Limited Availability

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative brands are available.
LAMITAN lamotrigine 100 mg dispersible/chewable tablet blister pack
AUST R: 147633
Active ingredients:
lamotrigine

Dosage form:
Tablet, chewable

Sponsor:
Arrotex Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 195 055

From
05 Jun 2025
to
30 Jan 2026

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Limited Availability

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative brands are available.
LAMITAN lamotrigine 200 mg dispersible/chewable tablet blister pack
AUST R: 147634
Active ingredients:
lamotrigine

Dosage form:
Tablet, chewable

Sponsor:
Arrotex Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 195 055

From
27 Aug 2025
to
19 Dec 2025

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative brands are available.
LAMITAN lamotrigine 50 mg dispersible/chewable tablet blister pack
AUST R: 147632
Active ingredients:
lamotrigine

Dosage form:
Tablet, chewable

Sponsor:
Arrotex Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 195 055

From
13 Nov 2025
to
16 Jan 2026

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative brands are available.
LAMOTRIGINE GH lamotrigine 100mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 275002
Active ingredients:
lamotrigine

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Cipla Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
0396964413

From
16 Oct 2025
to
15 Dec 2025

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Limited Availability

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative brands are available
LAMOTRIGINE GH lamotrigine 200mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 275003
Active ingredients:
lamotrigine

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Cipla Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
0396964413

From
24 Jul 2025
to
31 Jan 2026

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Limited Availability

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative brands are available.
LAMOTRIGINE GH lamotrigine 25mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 275000
Active ingredients:
lamotrigine

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Cipla Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
0396964413

From
14 Nov 2025
to
31 Dec 2026

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Limited Availability

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
Alternative brands are available.
LAMOTRIGINE-WGR lamotrigine 100 mg dispersible/chewable tablet blister pack
AUST R: 340913
Active ingredients:
lamotrigine

Dosage form:
Tablet, chewable

Sponsor:
GM Pharma International Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 936 140

From
21 Oct 2025
to
19 Dec 2025

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative brands are available.
LOGEM 100 lamotrigine 100mg chewable/dispersible tablet blister pack
AUST R: 99062
Active ingredients:
lamotrigine

Dosage form:
Tablet, dispersible

Sponsor:
Alphapharm Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 274 276

From
18 Nov 2025
to
30 Jan 2026

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Limited Availability

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative brands are available.
LOGEM 200 lamotrigine 200mg chewable/dispersible tablet blister pack
AUST R: 99064
Active ingredients:
lamotrigine

Dosage form:
Tablet, dispersible

Sponsor:
Alphapharm Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800274276

From
06 Nov 2025
to
30 Jan 2026

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative brands are available.
LAMOTRIGINE-WGR lamotrigine 200 mg dispersible/chewable tablet blister pack
AUST R: 340914
Active ingredients:
lamotrigine

Dosage form:
Tablet, chewable

Sponsor:
GM Pharma International Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 936 140

From
16 Jan 2026
to
13 Mar 2026

Shortage status:
Anticipated

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Spomsor is working to expedite next shipment