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levodopa - medicine shortage information

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Product details Supply Impact Dates Further Details
APO-LEVODOPA/CARBIDOPA 250/25 levodopa 250 mg and carbidopa (as monohydrate) 25 mg tablet bottle
AUST R: 275986
Active ingredients:
carbidopa monohydrate
levodopa

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Generic Partners Pty Ltd

Phone:
1300 927 769

From
29 Jan 2021
to
28 May 2021

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing
SINEMET CR levodopa/carbidopa 200 mg/50 mg modified release tablet bottle
AUST R: 171694
Active ingredients:
carbidopa monohydrate
levodopa

Dosage form:
Tablet, modified release

Sponsor:
ORGANON PHARMA PTY LTD

Phone:
1800023135

Deletion from market:
04 Jan 2021

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Other

Management action:
This product is being replaced by SINEMET CR 200/50 levodopa/carbidopa 200 mg/50 mg modified release tablet bottle (AUST R 326195).