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COSOPT dorzolamide hydrochloride 20mg and timolol maleate 5mg per mL eye drop bottle AUST R: 66103Active ingredients:
dorzolamide hydrochloride
timolol maleate
Dosage form:
Eye Drops, solution
Sponsor:
Mundipharma Pty Ltd
Phone:
1800 188 009
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From
05 Aug 2024
to
28 Feb 2025
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Shortage status:
Current
Availability:
Unavailable
Reason:
Manufacturing
Management action:
Mundipharma has made the decision to reinstate Cosopt eye drops as an ongoing product available in the Australian market. The sponsor is working to expedite the next shipment. Alternative generic products are available.
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TIMOPTOL-XE timolol 5mg/mL (as maleate) eye drops bottle AUST R: 50306Active ingredients:
timolol maleate
Dosage form:
Eye Drops, solution
Sponsor:
Mundipharma Pty Ltd
Phone:
1800 188 009
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From
12 Aug 2024
to
28 Feb 2025
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Shortage status:
Current
Availability:
Unavailable
Reason:
Manufacturing
Management action:
Mundipharma has made the decision to reinstate Timoptol XE eye drops as an ongoing product available in the Australian market. An unregistered product has been approved for supply under Section 19A. See the website and search for the active ingredient: https://www.tga.gov.au/resources/section-19a-approvals
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APO-Latanoprost/Timolol 0.05/5 Eye drops latanoprost 50 ug/mL and timolol (as maleate) 5 mg/mL bottle AUST R: 304898Active ingredients:
latanoprost
timolol maleate
Dosage form:
Eye Drops, solution
Sponsor:
Arrotex Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd
Phone:
1800 195 055
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From
20 Dec 2024
to
21 Mar 2025
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Shortage status:
Anticipated
Availability:
Available
Reason:
Manufacturing
Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.
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TIMOPTOL timolol maleate 0.5% eye drops bottle AUST R: 28775Active ingredients:
timolol maleate
Dosage form:
Eye Drops, solution
Sponsor:
Mundipharma Pty Ltd
Phone:
1800 188 009
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From
15 Dec 2024
to
28 Feb 2025
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Shortage status:
Anticipated
Availability:
Available
Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability
Management action:
Mundipharma has made the decision to reinstate Timoptol eye drops as an ongoing product available in the Australian market. An unregistered product has been approved for supply under Section 19A. See the website and search for the active ingredient: https://www.tga.gov.au/resources/section-19a-approvals
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XALAMOL 50/5 latanoprost 50 microgram/mL + timolol (as maleate) 5 mg/mL eye drops bottle AUST R: 217150Active ingredients:
latanoprost
timolol maleate
Dosage form:
Eye Drops, solution
Sponsor:
Viatris Pty Ltd
Phone:
1800 314 527
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From
14 Nov 2023
to
05 Sep 2024
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Shortage status:
Resolved
Availability:
Available
Reason:
Unexpected increase in consumer demand
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COSOPT PRESERVATIVE-FREE dorzolamide (as hydrochloride) 20mg/mL and timolol (as maleate) 5mg/mL single dose eye drop ampoule AUST R: 165915Active ingredients:
dorzolamide hydrochloride
timolol maleate
Dosage form:
Eye Drops, solution
Sponsor:
Mundipharma Pty Ltd
Phone:
1800 188 009
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Deletion from market:
31 Jul 2024
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Shortage status:
Discontinued
Availability:
Unavailable
Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability
Management action:
An alternative generic product is available.
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