metformin hydrochloride - medicine shortage information

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Product details Supply Impact Dates Further Details
DIAFORMIN VIATRIS metformin hydrochloride 1000mg film-coated tablet blister pack
AUST R: 206735
Active ingredients:
metformin hydrochloride

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Alphapharm Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800274276

From
29 Oct 2024
to
31 Mar 2025

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.
METFORMIN MYLAN metformin hydrochloride 850mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 73808
Active ingredients:
metformin hydrochloride

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Alphapharm Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800274276

From
22 Oct 2024
to
28 Feb 2025

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
The sponsor is closely controlling the supply. Alternative generic products are available.
METFORMIN SANDOZ metformin hydrochloride 500mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 125661
Active ingredients:
metformin hydrochloride

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Sandoz Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 726 369

From
24 Oct 2024
to
24 Apr 2025

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available
SITAGLIPTIN/METFORMIN SANDOZ XR 100/1000 sitagliptin (as hydrochloride monohydrate)/metformin HCl 100mg/1000mg extended release tablet bottle
AUST R: 369590
Active ingredients:
metformin hydrochloride
sitagliptin hydrochloride monohydrate

Dosage form:
Tablet, modified release

Sponsor:
Sandoz Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 726 369

From
07 Nov 2024
to
28 Feb 2025

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Limited Availability

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
the sponsor is working to expedite next shipment
SITAGLIPTIN/METFORMIN SANDOZ XR 50/1000 sitagliptin (as hydrochloride monohydrate)/metformin HCl 50mg/1000mg extended release tablet bottle
AUST R: 369591
Active ingredients:
metformin hydrochloride
sitagliptin hydrochloride monohydrate

Dosage form:
Tablet, modified release

Sponsor:
Sandoz Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 726 369

From
24 Oct 2024
to
03 Mar 2025

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available
APX-METFORMIN metformin hydrochloride 850 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 284953
Active ingredients:
metformin hydrochloride

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Arrotex Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 195 055

From
09 Aug 2024
to
04 Oct 2024

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing
FORMET 1000 metformin hydrochloride 1000mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 91113
Active ingredients:
metformin hydrochloride

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Arrotex Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 195 055

From
01 Oct 2024
to
01 Oct 2024

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing
FORMET 1000 metformin hydrochloride 1000mg tablet bottle
AUST R: 91112
Active ingredients:
metformin hydrochloride

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Arrow Pharma Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800195055

From
04 Jul 2024
to
23 Aug 2024

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing
FORMET 500 metformin hydrochloride 500mg tablet bottle
AUST R: 91107
Active ingredients:
metformin hydrochloride

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Arrow Pharma Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800195055

From
26 Apr 2024
to
23 Aug 2024

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing
METFORMIN GH metformin hydrochloride 500 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 284971
Active ingredients:
metformin hydrochloride

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Generic Health Pty Ltd

Phone:
03 9809 7900

From
14 Aug 2024
to
13 Nov 2024

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Unexpected increase in demand due to other sponsors unable to supply
METFORMIN XR MYLAN metformin hydrochloride 1000mg extended release tablet blister pack
AUST R: 208441
Active ingredients:
metformin hydrochloride

Dosage form:
Tablet, modified release

Sponsor:
Alphapharm Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800274276

From
28 Aug 2024
to
28 Oct 2024

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing
DIAFORMIN XR metformin hydrochloride 500mg extended release tablet blister pack
AUST R: 120868
Active ingredients:
metformin hydrochloride

Dosage form:
Tablet, modified release

Sponsor:
Alphapharm Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 274 276

Deletion from market:
20 Aug 2024

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
This product is being replaced by Diaformin XR Apharm 500mg 120BL AU (ARTG 232658)
TIH-METFORMIN metformin hydrochloride 850 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 335853
Active ingredients:
metformin hydrochloride

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Arrow Pharma Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 195 055

Deletion from market:
17 May 2024

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
This product will be replaced by an alternative product: APX-METFORMIN metformin hydrochloride 850 mg tablet blister pack [284953]