sumatriptan succinate - medicine shortage information

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Product details Supply Impact Dates Further Details
IPTAM sumatriptan (as succinate) 100mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 124087
Active ingredients:
sumatriptan succinate

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Alphapharm Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800274276

From
18 Sep 2024
to
07 Dec 2024

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Limited Availability

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.
IMIGRAN Mk II sumatriptan 6mg/0.5mL (as succinate) injection syringe (N)
AUST R: 44465
Active ingredients:
sumatriptan succinate

Dosage form:
Injection, solution

Sponsor:
Aspen Pharmacare Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
1300659646

Deletion from market:
08 Nov 2023

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
Other dosage forms are available.
IMIGRAN Mk II sumatriptan 6mg/0.5mL (as succinate) injection syringe with autoinjector (N)
AUST R: 44466
Active ingredients:
sumatriptan succinate

Dosage form:
Injection, solution

Sponsor:
Aspen Pharmacare Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
1300659646

Deletion from market:
08 Nov 2023

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
An alternative product is available.