midazolam - medicine shortage information

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Product details Supply Impact Dates Further Details
HYPNOVEL midazolam 5mg/1mL (as hydrochloride) injection ampoule
AUST R: 13726
Active ingredients:
midazolam

Dosage form:
Injection, solution

Sponsor:
Pharmaco Australia Ltd

Phone:
1800201564

From
02 Apr 2024
to
19 Apr 2024

Shortage status:
Anticipated

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Transport / Logistic issues / Storage capacity issues

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.

MIDAZOLAM VIATRIS 5mg/1mL midazolam solution for injection ampoule
AUST R: 160207
Active ingredients:
midazolam

Dosage form:
Injection, solution

Sponsor:
Alphapharm Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800274276

From
02 Apr 2024
to
26 Apr 2024

Shortage status:
Anticipated

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.

Pfizer (Australia) MIDAZOLAM INJECTION midazolam 5mg/1mL injection ampoule
AUST R: 72213
Active ingredients:
midazolam

Dosage form:
Injection, solution

Sponsor:
Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800-675-229

From
26 Apr 2024
to
31 May 2024

Shortage status:
Anticipated

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.

MIDAZOLAM ACCORD midazolam (as hydrochloride) 5 mg/1 mL solution for injection ampoules
AUST R: 207241
Active ingredients:
midazolam

Dosage form:
Injection, solution

Sponsor:
Accord Healthcare Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 222 673

From
30 Jan 2024
to
29 Feb 2024

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing

MIDAZOLAM VIATRIS 5 mg/5 mL midazolam solution for injection ampoule
AUST R: 160206
Active ingredients:
midazolam

Dosage form:
Injection, solution

Sponsor:
Alphapharm Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800274276

From
25 Jan 2024
to
08 Feb 2024

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Transport / Logistic issues / Storage capacity issues

Midazolam-Baxter midazolam (as hydrochloride) 50 mg/10 mL solution for injection ampoule
AUST R: 216027
Active ingredients:
midazolam

Dosage form:
Injection, solution

Sponsor:
Baxter Healthcare Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 229 837

Deletion from market:
01 Dec 2023

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability