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remifentanil hydrochloride - medicine shortage information

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Product details Supply Impact Dates Further Details
Remifentanil APOTEX remifentanil (as hydrochloride) 1 mg powder for injection vial
AUST R: 234710
Active ingredients:
remifentanil hydrochloride

Dosage form:
Injection, powder for

Sponsor:
Apotex Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800195055

Deletion from market:
16 Dec 2022

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability
Remifentanil APOTEX remifentanil (as hydrochloride) 5 mg powder for injection vial
AUST R: 234702
Active ingredients:
remifentanil hydrochloride

Dosage form:
Injection, powder for

Sponsor:
Apotex Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800195055

Deletion from market:
02 Sep 2022

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.
REMIFENTANIL VIATRIS 1mg remifentanil (as hydrochloride) powder for injection vial
AUST R: 163901
Active ingredients:
remifentanil hydrochloride

Dosage form:
Injection, powder for

Sponsor:
Alphapharm Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 274 276

From
14 Feb 2022
to
31 May 2023

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available
REMIFENTANIL VIATRIS 2mg remifentanil (as hydrochloride) powder for injection vial
AUST R: 163902
Active ingredients:
remifentanil hydrochloride

Dosage form:
Injection, powder for

Sponsor:
Alphapharm Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800274276

From
09 May 2023
to
15 Jun 2023

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Limited Availability

Reason:
Transport / Logistic issues / Storage capacity issues

Management action:
Alternative generic product is available
ULTIVA Remifentanil (as hydrochloride) 1mg powder for injection vial
AUST R: 58688
Active ingredients:
remifentanil hydrochloride

Dosage form:
Injection, powder for

Sponsor:
Aspen Pharmacare Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
1300659646

Deletion from market:
02 Sep 2022

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Related information:

ULTIVA Remifentanil (as hydrochloride) 2mg powder for injection vial
AUST R: 58689
Active ingredients:
remifentanil hydrochloride

Dosage form:
Injection, powder for

Sponsor:
Aspen Pharmacare Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
1300659646

Deletion from market:
02 Sep 2022

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Related information:

ULTIVA Remifentanil (as hydrochloride) 5mg powder for injection vial
AUST R: 58690
Active ingredients:
remifentanil hydrochloride

Dosage form:
Injection, powder for

Sponsor:
Aspen Pharmacare Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
1300659646

Deletion from market:
02 Sep 2022

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Related information: