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Product details	Supply Impact Dates	Further Details
DIANEAL Low Calcium with 1.5% w/v Glucose Peritoneal Dialysis Solution bag AHB9334/9766/9601 /9338 AUST R: 16750 Active ingredients: calcium chloride dihydrate glucose magnesium chloride hexahydrate sodium chloride sodium lactate Dosage form: Solution, irrigation Sponsor: Vantive Pty Ltd Phone: 1800 920 133	From 26 Aug 2024 to 31 Jul 2025	Shortage status: Current Availability: Limited Availability Reason: Manufacturing Management action: An unregistered product has been approved for supply under Section 19A. See the website: https://www.tga.gov.au/ws-sl9a-index and search for the active ingredient.
DIANEAL Low Calcium with 2.5% w/v Glucose Peritoneal Dialysis Solution bag AHB9345/9776/9602 /9348 AUST R: 16847 Active ingredients: calcium chloride dihydrate glucose magnesium chloride hexahydrate sodium chloride sodium lactate Dosage form: Solution, irrigation Sponsor: Vantive Pty Ltd Phone: 1800 920 133	From 26 Aug 2024 to 31 Jul 2025	Shortage status: Current Availability: Limited Availability Reason: Manufacturing Management action: An unregistered product has been approved for supply under Section 19A. See the website: https://www.tga.gov.au/ws-sl9a-index and search for the active ingredient.
EXTRANEAL 7.5% w/v icodextrin peritoneal dialysis solution bag AHB5546 AUST R: 91344 Active ingredients: calcium chloride dihydrate icodextrin magnesium chloride hexahydrate sodium chloride sodium lactate Dosage form: Solution, dialysis Sponsor: Vantive Pty Ltd Phone: 0417482968	From 16 Jul 2024 to 30 Jun 2025	Shortage status: Current Availability: Limited Availability Reason: Manufacturing Management action: The sponsor is closely controlling the supply. An unregistered product has been approved for supply under Section 19A. The approval holder, Vantive Pty Ltd, can be contacted for details on supply on 1800 920 133.

Product details

Supply Impact Dates

Further Details

DIANEAL Low Calcium with 1.5% w/v Glucose Peritoneal Dialysis Solution bag AHB9334/9766/9601 /9338
AUST R: 16750
Active ingredients:
calcium chloride dihydrate
glucose
magnesium chloride hexahydrate
sodium chloride
sodium lactate

Dosage form:
Solution, irrigation

Sponsor:
Vantive Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 920 133

From
26 Aug 2024
to
31 Jul 2025

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Limited Availability

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
An unregistered product has been approved for supply under Section 19A. See the website: https://www.tga.gov.au/ws-sl9a-index and search for the active ingredient.

DIANEAL Low Calcium with 2.5% w/v Glucose Peritoneal Dialysis Solution bag AHB9345/9776/9602 /9348
AUST R: 16847
Active ingredients:
calcium chloride dihydrate
glucose
magnesium chloride hexahydrate
sodium chloride
sodium lactate

Dosage form:
Solution, irrigation

Sponsor:
Vantive Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 920 133

From
26 Aug 2024
to
31 Jul 2025

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Limited Availability

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
An unregistered product has been approved for supply under Section 19A. See the website: https://www.tga.gov.au/ws-sl9a-index and search for the active ingredient.

EXTRANEAL 7.5% w/v icodextrin peritoneal dialysis solution bag AHB5546
AUST R: 91344
Active ingredients:
calcium chloride dihydrate
icodextrin
magnesium chloride hexahydrate
sodium chloride
sodium lactate

Dosage form:
Solution, dialysis

Sponsor:
Vantive Pty Ltd

Phone:
0417482968

From
16 Jul 2024
to
30 Jun 2025

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Limited Availability

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
The sponsor is closely controlling the supply.
An unregistered product has been approved for supply under Section 19A. The approval holder, Vantive Pty Ltd, can be contacted for details on supply on 1800 920 133.