quetiapine fumarate - medicine shortage information

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Product details Supply Impact Dates Further Details
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
23 May 2024
to
04 Jul 2024

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing
QUETIA 300 quetiapine (as fumarate) 300 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 204156
Active ingredients:
quetiapine fumarate

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Arrotex Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 195 055

From
23 Aug 2024
to
21 Feb 2025

Shortage status:
Anticipated

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing
QUETIA 100 quetiapine (as fumarate) 100 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 204154
Active ingredients:
quetiapine fumarate

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Arrotex Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 195 055

From
25 Oct 2024
to
22 Nov 2024

Shortage status:
Anticipated

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing
QUETIA XR quetiapine (as fumarate) 400mg modified release tablet blister pack
AUST R: 199889
Active ingredients:
quetiapine fumarate

Dosage form:
Tablet, modified release

Sponsor:
Arrotex Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 195 055

From
19 Apr 2024
to
21 Jun 2024

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Transport / Logistic issues / Storage capacity issues
QUETIA 25 quetiapine (as fumarate) 25 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 204153
Active ingredients:
quetiapine fumarate

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Arrotex Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 195 055

From
06 May 2024
to
06 May 2024

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing
APX-QUETIAPINE quetiapine (as fumarate) 100 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 204158
Active ingredients:
quetiapine fumarate

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Accord Healthcare Pty Ltd

Phone:
+61418348894

From
08 Dec 2023
to
16 Apr 2024

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing