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Product details	Supply Impact Dates	Further Details
CARLEVENT levodopa/carbidopa/entacapone 100/25/200 mg tablet bottle AUST R: 195747 Active ingredients: carbidopa monohydrate entacapone levodopa Dosage form: Tablet, film coated Sponsor: Medis Pharma Pty Ltd Phone: 02 9251 1088	From 02 Jun 2025 to 19 Sep 2025	Shortage status: Current Availability: Limited Availability Reason: Manufacturing Management action: Alternative generic products are available.
CARLEVENT levodopa/carbidopa/entacapone 125/31.25/200 mg tablet bottle AUST R: 195748 Active ingredients: carbidopa monohydrate entacapone levodopa Dosage form: Tablet, film coated Sponsor: Medis Pharma Pty Ltd Phone: 02 9251 1088	From 31 Mar 2025 to 19 Sep 2025	Shortage status: Current Availability: Limited Availability Reason: Manufacturing Management action: Sponsor is closely controlling the supply.
CARLEVENT levodopa/carbidopa/entacapone 150/37.5/200 mg tablet bottle AUST R: 195749 Active ingredients: carbidopa monohydrate entacapone levodopa Dosage form: Tablet, film coated Sponsor: Medis Pharma Pty Ltd Phone: 02 9251 1088	From 30 May 2025 to 30 Sep 2025	Shortage status: Current Availability: Limited Availability Reason: Manufacturing Management action: An alternative generic brand is available.
CARLEVENT levodopa/carbidopa/entacapone 200/50/200 mg tablet bottle AUST R: 195192 Active ingredients: carbidopa monohydrate entacapone levodopa Dosage form: Tablet, film coated Sponsor: Medis Pharma Pty Ltd Phone: 02 9251 1088	From 30 May 2025 to 01 Oct 2025	Shortage status: Current Availability: Limited Availability Reason: Manufacturing Management action: Alternative generic products are available.
KINSON levodopa 100 mg with carbidopa (as monohydrate) 25 mg tablet bottle AUST R: 49481 Active ingredients: carbidopa monohydrate levodopa Dosage form: Tablet, uncoated Sponsor: Alphapharm Pty Ltd Phone: 1800274276	From 08 Apr 2025 to 27 Jun 2025	Shortage status: Current Availability: Limited Availability Reason: Manufacturing Management action: Alternative brands are available.