mercaptamine (cysteamine) bitartrate - medicine shortage information

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Product details	Supply Impact Dates	Further Details
CYSTAGON mercaptamine (cysteamine) (as bitartrate) 150mg capsule bottle AUST R: 60452 Active ingredients: mercaptamine (cysteamine) bitartrate Dosage form: Capsule, hard Sponsor: Alphapharm Pty Ltd Phone: 1800274276	From 08 Jul 2026 to 31 Jan 2027	Shortage status: Current Availability: Emergency Supply Only Reason: Manufacturing Management action: An overseas-registered product has been approved for supply under Section 19A. See the website and search for the active ingredient: www.tga.gov.au/resources/section-19a-approvals.

Product details

Supply Impact Dates

Further Details

CYSTAGON mercaptamine (cysteamine) (as bitartrate) 150mg capsule bottle
AUST R: 60452
Active ingredients:
mercaptamine (cysteamine) bitartrate

Dosage form:
Capsule, hard

Sponsor:
Alphapharm Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800274276

From
08 Jul 2026
to
31 Jan 2027

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Emergency Supply Only

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
An overseas-registered product has been approved for supply under Section 19A. See the website and search for the active ingredient: www.tga.gov.au/resources/section-19a-approvals.