tobramycin - medicine shortage information

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Product details Supply Impact Dates Further Details
TOBREX tobramycin 3mg/g eye ointment tube
AUST R: 25364
Active ingredients:
tobramycin

Dosage form:
Eye Ointment

Sponsor:
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
0298053555

From
12 Aug 2025
to
12 Aug 2025

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing
DBL TOBRAMYCIN tobramycin 80mg/2mL injection BP vial
AUST R: 75686
Active ingredients:
tobramycin

Dosage form:
Injection, solution

Sponsor:
Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800-675-229

Deletion from market:
02 Feb 2026

Shortage status:
To be discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
An alternative generic product is available.
Pfizer (Australia) TOBRAMYCIN (as sulfate) 80 mg/2 mL injection BP ampoule
AUST R: 101217
Active ingredients:
tobramycin

Dosage form:
Injection, solution

Sponsor:
Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800-675-229

Deletion from market:
01 Oct 2024

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.
TOBRAMYCIN SUN tobramycin 300 mg/5 mL solution for inhalation ampoule
AUST R: 285709
Active ingredients:
tobramycin

Dosage form:
Inhalation, conventional

Sponsor:
Sun Pharma ANZ Pty Ltd

Phone:
0298872600

Deletion from market:
01 May 2026

Shortage status:
To be discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.