levothyroxine sodium - medicine shortage information

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LEVOTHOX levothyroxine sodium 50 microgram tablet bottle
AUST R: 364022
Active ingredients:
levothyroxine sodium

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Accord Healthcare Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 222 673

From
03 Feb 2025
to
30 Jun 2025

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.

LEVOXINE levothyroxine sodium 100 micrograms tablet bottle
AUST R: 333527
Active ingredients:
levothyroxine sodium

Dosage form:
Tablet

Sponsor:
Sun Pharma ANZ Pty Ltd

Phone:
0298872600

From
24 Dec 2024
to
31 Mar 2025

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
The sponsor is working to expedite the next shipment. Alternative generic products are available.

LEVOXINE levothyroxine sodium 200 micrograms tablet bottle
AUST R: 333526
Active ingredients:
levothyroxine sodium

Dosage form:
Tablet

Sponsor:
Sun Pharma ANZ Pty Ltd

Phone:
0298872600

From
24 Dec 2024
to
31 Mar 2025

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
The sponsor is working to expedite the next shipment. Alternative generic products are available.

LEVOXINE levothyroxine sodium 50 micrograms tablet bottle
AUST R: 333525
Active ingredients:
levothyroxine sodium

Dosage form:
Tablet

Sponsor:
Sun Pharma ANZ Pty Ltd

Phone:
0298872600

From
24 Dec 2024
to
31 Mar 2025

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
The sponsor is working to expedite the next shipment. Alternative generic products are available.

LEVOXINE levothyroxine sodium 75 micrograms tablet bottle
AUST R: 333528
Active ingredients:
levothyroxine sodium

Dosage form:
Tablet

Sponsor:
Sun Pharma ANZ Pty Ltd

Phone:
0298872600

From
19 Jan 2025
to
31 Mar 2025

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
The sponsor is working to expedite the next shipment. Alternative generic products are available.

THYROX levothyroxine sodium 100 microgram tablet bottle
AUST R: 391801
Active ingredients:
levothyroxine sodium

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Waymade Australia Pty Limited

Phone:
1800899005

From
21 Jan 2025
to
31 Mar 2026

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.

THYROX levothyroxine sodium 200 microgram tablet bottle
AUST R: 391802
Active ingredients:
levothyroxine sodium

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Waymade Australia Pty Limited

Phone:
1800899005

From
21 Jan 2025
to
31 Mar 2026

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
Alternative brands are available.

THYROX levothyroxine sodium 25 microgram tablet bottle
AUST R: 391799
Active ingredients:
levothyroxine sodium

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Waymade Australia Pty Limited

Phone:
1800899005

From
21 Jan 2025
to
31 Mar 2026

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
An alternative generic product is available.

THYROX levothyroxine sodium 50 microgram tablet bottle
AUST R: 391800
Active ingredients:
levothyroxine sodium

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Waymade Australia Pty Limited

Phone:
1800899005

From
21 Jan 2025
to
31 Mar 2026

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.

THYROX levothyroxine sodium 75 microgram tablet bottle
AUST R: 391474
Active ingredients:
levothyroxine sodium

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Waymade Australia Pty Limited

Phone:
1800899005

From
21 Jan 2025
to
31 Mar 2026

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
Alternative brands are available.

APO-LEVOTHYROXINE levothyroxine sodium 50 microgram un-coated tablet blister pack
AUST R: 374892
Active ingredients:
levothyroxine sodium

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Southern Cross Pharma Pty Ltd

Phone:
03 9809 7900

From
28 Feb 2025
to
21 Mar 2025

Shortage status:
Anticipated

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Unexpected increase in consumer demand

Management action:
The sponsor is working to expedite the next shipment. Alternative generic products are available.

APO-LEVOTHYROXINE levothyroxine sodium 100 microgram un-coated tablet blister pack
AUST R: 374922
Active ingredients:
levothyroxine sodium

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Southern Cross Pharma Pty Ltd

Phone:
03 9809 7900

From
23 Jul 2024
to
23 Nov 2024

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing

APO-LEVOTHYROXINE levothyroxine sodium 200 microgram un-coated tablet blister pack
AUST R: 374925
Active ingredients:
levothyroxine sodium

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Southern Cross Pharma Pty Ltd

Phone:
03 9809 7900

From
06 Sep 2024
to
25 Oct 2024

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing

APO-LEVOTHYROXINE levothyroxine sodium 75 microgram un-coated tablet blister pack
AUST R: 374910
Active ingredients:
levothyroxine sodium

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Southern Cross Pharma Pty Ltd

Phone:
03 9809 7900

From
02 Oct 2024
to
23 Nov 2024

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing

LEVOTHYROXINE LUP levothyroxine sodium 200 microgram un-coated tablet blister pack
AUST R: 374932
Active ingredients:
levothyroxine sodium

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Southern Cross Pharma Pty Ltd

Phone:
03 9809 7900

From
28 Nov 2024
to
17 Feb 2025

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing

LEVOTHYROXINE SANDOZ levothyroxine sodium 50 microgram tablet blister pack
AUST R: 387274
Active ingredients:
levothyroxine sodium

Dosage form:
Tablet

Sponsor:
Sandoz Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 726 369

From
10 Oct 2024
to
23 Dec 2024

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing