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Product details	Supply Impact Dates	Further Details
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	From 21 Jan 2025 to 30 May 2025	Shortage status: Current Availability: Limited Availability Reason: Unexpected increase in demand due to other sponsors unable to supply Management action: Alternative generic products are available.
TOBRAMYCIN VIATRIS tobramycin 80 mg/2 mL injection, solution vial AUST R: 234429 Active ingredients: tobramycin Dosage form: Injection, solution Sponsor: Alphapharm Pty Ltd Phone: 1800274276	From 03 Dec 2024 to 07 Mar 2025	Shortage status: Current Availability: Unavailable Reason: Unexpected increase in consumer demand Management action: Alternative generic products are available.
Pfizer (Australia) TOBRAMYCIN (as sulfate) PF 80 mg/2 mL injection ampoule AUST R: 10776 Active ingredients: tobramycin Dosage form: Injection, solution Sponsor: Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd Phone: 1800-675-229	From 23 Jan 2025 to 11 Feb 2025	Shortage status: Resolved Availability: Available Reason: Manufacturing
TOBI tobramycin 300mg/5mL solution for inhalation ampoule AUST R: 73172 Active ingredients: tobramycin Dosage form: Inhalation, conventional Sponsor: Viatris Pty Ltd Phone: 1800 314 527	From 05 Dec 2023 to 04 Dec 2024	Shortage status: Resolved Availability: Available Reason: Manufacturing
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.