pregabalin - medicine shortage information

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Product details Supply Impact Dates Further Details
PREGABALIN LUPIN pregabalin 25 mg capsule blister pack
AUST R: 267560
Active ingredients:
pregabalin

Dosage form:
Capsule, hard

Sponsor:
Southern Cross Pharma Pty Ltd

Phone:
0398097900

From
02 Feb 2024
to
22 Mar 2024

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing

NEUROCCORD Pregabalin 75 mg capsules bottle pack
AUST R: 235854
Active ingredients:
pregabalin

Dosage form:
Capsule, hard

Sponsor:
Pharmacor Pty Ltd

Phone:
1300138805

From
15 Mar 2024
to
31 Mar 2024

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Limited Availability

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.

NEUROCCORD Pregabalin 300 mg capsules blister pack
AUST R: 235864
Active ingredients:
pregabalin

Dosage form:
Capsule, hard

Sponsor:
Pharmacor Pty Ltd

Phone:
1300138805

From
01 Jul 2023
to
30 Apr 2024

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
Alternative brands available.

NEUROCCORD Pregabalin 75 mg capsules blister pack
AUST R: 235849
Active ingredients:
pregabalin

Dosage form:
Capsule, hard

Sponsor:
Pharmacor Pty Ltd

Phone:
1300138805

From
24 Mar 2023
to
30 Apr 2024

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
Alternative brands available.

PREGABALIN LUPIN pregabalin 300 mg capsule blister pack
AUST R: 267567
Active ingredients:
pregabalin

Dosage form:
Capsule, hard

Sponsor:
Southern Cross Pharma Pty Ltd

Phone:
0398097900

From
20 Dec 2023
to
15 Mar 2024

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Transport / Logistic issues / Storage capacity issues

PREGABALIN SANDOZ pregabalin 75mg capsule blister pack
AUST R: 210043
Active ingredients:
pregabalin

Dosage form:
Capsule

Sponsor:
Sandoz Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 726 369

From
16 Jan 2024
to
19 Mar 2024

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing

NEUROCCORD Pregabalin 300 mg capsules bottle pack
AUST R: 235861
Active ingredients:
pregabalin

Dosage form:
Capsule, hard

Sponsor:
Pharmacor Pty Ltd

Phone:
1300138805

From
01 Aug 2023
to
31 May 2024

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.

NEUROCCORD Pregabalin 25 mg capsules blister pack
AUST R: 235847
Active ingredients:
pregabalin

Dosage form:
Capsule, hard

Sponsor:
Pharmacor Pty Ltd

Phone:
1300138805

From
15 Sep 2023
to
15 Feb 2024

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Unexpected increase in consumer demand

NEUROCCORD Pregabalin 150 mg capsules blister pack
AUST R: 235837
Active ingredients:
pregabalin

Dosage form:
Capsule, hard

Sponsor:
Pharmacor Pty Ltd

Phone:
1300138805

From
30 Jan 2024
to
30 Apr 2024

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Limited Availability

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative brands available.

NEUROCCORD Pregabalin 25 mg capsules bottle pack
AUST R: 235872
Active ingredients:
pregabalin

Dosage form:
Capsule, hard

Sponsor:
Pharmacor Pty Ltd

Phone:
1300138805

From
01 Jul 2023
to
15 Feb 2024

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative brands available.

PREGABALIN SANDOZ pregabalin 300mg capsule blister pack
AUST R: 210050
Active ingredients:
pregabalin

Dosage form:
Capsule

Sponsor:
Sandoz Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 726 369

From
06 Oct 2023
to
17 Nov 2023

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative brands available

BLOOMS THE CHEMIST PREGABALIN pregabalin 25 mg capsule blister
AUST R: 308072
Active ingredients:
pregabalin

Dosage form:
Capsule, hard

Sponsor:
Arrow Pharma Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800195055

Deletion from market:
14 Jul 2023

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.