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metronidazole - medicine shortage information

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Product details Supply Impact Dates Further Details
METROGYL 200 metronidazole 200mg tablet bottle
AUST R: 17654
Active ingredients:
metronidazole

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Alphapharm Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 274 276

From
16 Sep 2022
to
09 Feb 2023

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing
METROGYL 400 metronidazole 400mg tablet bottle
AUST R: 17655
Active ingredients:
metronidazole

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Alphapharm Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 274 276

From
29 Apr 2022
to
22 Feb 2023

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing
FLAGYL metronidazole 200 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 160171
Active ingredients:
metronidazole

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Sanofi-Aventis Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800818806

Deletion from market:
23 May 2022

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
An unregistered alternative product has been approved for supply under Section 19A. See the website: https://www.tga.gov.au/ws-s19a-index and search for the active ingredient
METRONIDE 200 metronidazole 200 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 160173
Active ingredients:
metronidazole

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Sanofi-Aventis Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800818806

Deletion from market:
26 Sep 2022

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
An unregistered alternative product has been approved for supply under Section 19A. See the website: https://www.tga.gov.au/ws-s19a-index and search for the active ingredient
Pfizer (Australia) METRONIDAZOLE 5mg/mL (0.5%) injection vial
AUST R: 12728
Active ingredients:
metronidazole

Dosage form:
Injection, solution

Sponsor:
Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800-675-229

Deletion from market:
01 Mar 2023

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.