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Product details	Supply Impact Dates	Further Details
ZOPRAL lansoprazole 15 mg enteric capsule blister pack AUST R: 166764 Active ingredients: lansoprazole Dosage form: Capsule, enteric Sponsor: Alphapharm Pty Ltd Phone: 1800274276	From 06 Aug 2026 to 30 Jul 2027	Shortage status: Current Availability: Limited Availability Reason: Manufacturing Management action: The sponsor is closely controlling the supply. Alternative brands in a different dosage form are available.
ZOPRAL lansoprazole 30 mg enteric capsule blister pack AUST R: 166765 Active ingredients: lansoprazole Dosage form: Capsule, enteric Sponsor: Alphapharm Pty Ltd Phone: 1800274276	From 05 Jun 2026 to 30 Jul 2027	Shortage status: Current Availability: Limited Availability Reason: Manufacturing Management action: Alternative brands are available.
ZOPRAL ODT lansoprazole 15 mg orally disintegrating tablet blister pack AUST R: 187430 Active ingredients: lansoprazole Dosage form: Tablet, orally disintegrating Sponsor: Alphapharm Pty Ltd Phone: 1800274276	From 13 Jan 2026 to 31 Mar 2027	Shortage status: Current Availability: Unavailable Reason: Unexpected increase in demand due to other sponsors unable to supply Management action: Alternative brands are available.
ZOPRAL ODT lansoprazole 30 mg orally disintegrating tablet blister pack AUST R: 187431 Active ingredients: lansoprazole Dosage form: Tablet, orally disintegrating Sponsor: Alphapharm Pty Ltd Phone: 1800274276	From 08 Oct 2025 to 15 Jan 2027	Shortage status: Current Availability: Unavailable Reason: Manufacturing Management action: Alternative brands are available.