sitagliptin phosphate monohydrate - medicine shortage information

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Product details Supply Impact Dates Further Details
JANUVIA sitagliptin 100mg (as phosphate monohydrate) tablet blister pack
AUST R: 133182
Active ingredients:
sitagliptin phosphate monohydrate

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Merck Sharp & Dohme (Australia) Pty Ltd

Phone:
0289888000

Deletion from market:
31 Jan 2024

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
This product will be replaced with an alternative ARTG product - JANUVIA sitagliptin 100 mg (as phosphate monohydrate) tablet blister pack AUST R 408435

JANUVIA sitagliptin 25mg (as phosphate monohydrate) tablet blister pack
AUST R: 133188
Active ingredients:
sitagliptin phosphate monohydrate

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Merck Sharp & Dohme (Australia) Pty Ltd

Phone:
0289888000

Deletion from market:
31 Jan 2024

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
This product will be replaced with an alternative ARTG product - JANUVIA sitagliptin 25 mg (as phosphate monohydrate) tablet blister pack AUST R 408437

JANUVIA sitagliptin 50mg (as phosphate monohydrate) tablet blister pack
AUST R: 133187
Active ingredients:
sitagliptin phosphate monohydrate

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Merck Sharp & Dohme (Australia) Pty Ltd

Phone:
0289888000

Deletion from market:
31 Jan 2024

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
This product will be replaced with an alternative ARTG product - JANUVIA sitagliptin 50 mg (as phosphate monohydrate) tablet blister pack AUST R 408436

XELEVIA sitagliptin (as phosphate monohydrate) 100 mg film-coated tablet blister pack
AUST R: 220107
Active ingredients:
sitagliptin phosphate monohydrate

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Merck Sharp & Dohme (Australia) Pty Ltd

Phone:
0289888000

Deletion from market:
09 Jan 2024

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
This product will be replaced with an alternative ARTG product - XELEVIA sitagliptin 100 mg (as phosphate monohydrate) tablet blister pack AUST R 408438

XELEVIA sitagliptin (as phosphate monohydrate) 25 mg film-coated tablet blister pack
AUST R: 220109
Active ingredients:
sitagliptin phosphate monohydrate

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Merck Sharp & Dohme (Australia) Pty Ltd

Phone:
0289888000

Deletion from market:
31 Jan 2024

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
This product will be replaced with an alternative ARTG product - XELEVIA sitagliptin 25 mg (as phosphate monohydrate) tablet blister pack AUST R 408440

XELEVIA sitagliptin (as phosphate monohydrate) 50 mg film-coated tablet blister pack
AUST R: 220108
Active ingredients:
sitagliptin phosphate monohydrate

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Merck Sharp & Dohme (Australia) Pty Ltd

Phone:
0289888000

Deletion from market:
31 Jan 2024

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
This product will be replaced with an alternative ARTG product - XELEVIA sitagliptin 50 mg (as phosphate monohydrate) tablet blister pack AUST R 408439