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Product details Supply Impact Dates Further Details
QUETIAPINE SANDOZ PHARMA quetiapine (as fumarate) 100 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 204162
Active ingredients:
quetiapine fumarate

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Sandoz Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 726 369

From
21 Apr 2023
to
16 Jun 2023

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternate brands available
QUETIAPINE SANDOZ PHARMA quetiapine (as fumarate) 200 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 204163
Active ingredients:
quetiapine fumarate

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Sandoz Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 726 369

From
06 Apr 2023
to
16 Jun 2023

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternate brands available
QUETIAPINE SANDOZ PHARMA quetiapine (as fumarate) 25 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 204161
Active ingredients:
quetiapine fumarate

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Sandoz Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 726 369

From
05 May 2023
to
21 Jul 2023

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative generic products available.
QUETIAPINE SANDOZ PHARMA quetiapine (as fumarate) 300 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 204164
Active ingredients:
quetiapine fumarate

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Sandoz Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 726 369

From
12 May 2023
to
16 Jun 2023

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing
APX-QUETIAPINE XR quetiapine (as fumarate) 50mg modified release tablet blister pack
AUST R: 199887
Active ingredients:
quetiapine fumarate

Dosage form:
Tablet, modified release

Sponsor:
Arrow Pharma Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 195 055

From
12 May 2023
to
26 May 2023

Shortage status:
Anticipated

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.
QUETIA 25 quetiapine (as fumarate) 25 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 204153
Active ingredients:
quetiapine fumarate

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Arrow Pharma Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 195 055

From
21 Jul 2023
to
11 Aug 2023

Shortage status:
Anticipated

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative generic products available.
APX-QUETIAPINE XR quetiapine (as fumarate) 400mg modified release tablet blister pack
AUST R: 199869
Active ingredients:
quetiapine fumarate

Dosage form:
Tablet, modified release

Sponsor:
Arrow Pharma Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 195 055

From
24 Feb 2023
to
03 Mar 2023

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing
PHARMACOR QUETIAPINE 200 quetiapine (as fumarate) 200mg film-coated tablet blister pack
AUST R: 204819
Active ingredients:
quetiapine fumarate

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Pharmacor Pty Ltd

Phone:
0469620006

From
24 Mar 2023
to
15 May 2023

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability
QUETIA 200 quetiapine (as fumarate) 200 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 204155
Active ingredients:
quetiapine fumarate

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Arrow Pharma Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 195 055

From
21 Apr 2023
to
24 Apr 2023

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing