quetiapine fumarate - medicine shortage information

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Product details Supply Impact Dates Further Details
PHARMACOR QUETIAPINE 300 quetiapine (as fumarate) 300mg film-coated tablet blister pack
AUST R: 204824
Active ingredients:
quetiapine fumarate

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Pharmacor Pty Ltd

Phone:
1300138805

From
10 Sep 2023
to
15 Oct 2023

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Emergency Supply Only

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
29 Sep 2023

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative generic products available.

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:
1300138805

From
01 Oct 2023
to
01 Dec 2023

Shortage status:
Anticipated

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative products available

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:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing

PHARMACOR QUETIAPINE 100 quetiapine (as fumarate) 100mg film-coated tablet blister pack
AUST R: 204829
Active ingredients:
quetiapine fumarate

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Pharmacor Pty Ltd

Phone:
1300138805

From
15 Jul 2023
to
31 Aug 2023

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing

PHARMACOR QUETIAPINE 25 quetiapine (as fumarate) 25mg film-coated tablet blister pack
AUST R: 204843
Active ingredients:
quetiapine fumarate

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Pharmacor Pty Ltd

Phone:
1300138805

From
15 Aug 2023
to
31 Aug 2023

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing

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
31 Jul 2023

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing

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
29 Sep 2023

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing

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
18 Jul 2023

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing