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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 26 Dec 2025	Shortage status: Current Availability: Unavailable 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 26 Dec 2025	Shortage status: Current Availability: Unavailable Reason: Manufacturing Management action: Alternative generic products are available.
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 26 Dec 2025	Shortage status: Current Availability: Unavailable Reason: Manufacturing Management action: Alternative generic products are 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 26 Dec 2025	Shortage status: Current Availability: Unavailable Reason: Manufacturing Management action: Alternative generic products are available.
CARLEVENT levodopa/carbidopa/entacapone 50/12.5/200 mg tablet bottle AUST R: 195198 Active ingredients: carbidopa monohydrate entacapone levodopa Dosage form: Tablet, film coated Sponsor: Medis Pharma Pty Ltd Phone: +61 2 9251 1088	From 11 Sep 2025 to 26 Dec 2025	Shortage status: Current Availability: Limited Availability Reason: Manufacturing Management action: Alternative generic products are available.
CARLEVENT levodopa/carbidopa/entacapone 75/18.75/200 mg tablet bottle AUST R: 195194 Active ingredients: carbidopa monohydrate entacapone levodopa Dosage form: Tablet, film coated Sponsor: Medis Pharma Pty Ltd Phone: 02 9251 1088	From 07 Aug 2025 to 26 Dec 2025	Shortage status: Current Availability: Unavailable 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: 1800 314 527	From 10 Sep 2025 to 07 Nov 2025	Shortage status: Current Availability: Limited Availability Reason: Manufacturing Management action: The sponsor is closely controlling the supply. Alternative generic products are available.
LECTEVA levodopa/carbidopa/entacapone 100 mg/25 mg/200 mg tablet bottle AUST R: 238862 Active ingredients: carbidopa monohydrate entacapone levodopa Dosage form: Tablet, film coated Sponsor: Teva Pharma Australia Pty Ltd Phone: 1800 288 382	From 24 Sep 2025 to 23 Jan 2026	Shortage status: Current Availability: Limited Availability Reason: Unexpected increase in consumer demand Management action: The sponsor is working to expedite the next shipment. Alternative generic product are available.
LECTEVA levodopa/carbidopa/entacapone 150 mg/37.5 mg/200 mg tablet bottle AUST R: 238864 Active ingredients: carbidopa monohydrate entacapone levodopa Dosage form: Tablet, film coated Sponsor: Teva Pharma Australia Pty Ltd Phone: 1800 288 382	From 24 Sep 2025 to 23 Jan 2026	Shortage status: Current Availability: Limited Availability Reason: Unexpected increase in consumer demand Management action: The sponsor is working to expedite the next shipment. Alternative generic products are available.
LECTEVA levodopa/carbidopa/entacapone 200 mg/50 mg/200 mg tablet bottle AUST R: 238866 Active ingredients: carbidopa monohydrate entacapone levodopa Dosage form: Tablet, film coated Sponsor: Teva Pharma Australia Pty Ltd Phone: 1800 288 382	From 24 Sep 2025 to 23 Jan 2026	Shortage status: Current Availability: Limited Availability Reason: Unexpected increase in consumer demand Management action: The sponsor is working to expedite the next shipment. Alternative generic products are available.
SINEMET 100/25 levodopa/carbidopa 100 mg/25 mg tablet bottle AUST R: 319330 Active ingredients: carbidopa monohydrate levodopa Dosage form: Tablet, uncoated Sponsor: ORGANON PHARMA PTY LTD Phone: 1800023135	From 15 Sep 2025 to 17 Nov 2025	Shortage status: Current Availability: Limited Availability Reason: Manufacturing Management action: Alternative brands are available.