tretinoin - medicine shortage information

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Product details Supply Impact Dates Further Details
ACNATAC clindamycin (as phosphate) 1.0% w/w and tretinoin 0.025% w/w topical gel, tube
AUST R: 232394
Active ingredients:
clindamycin phosphate
tretinoin

Dosage form:
Gel

Sponsor:
Viatris Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 314 527

From
22 Mar 2024
to
10 May 2024

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Limited Availability

Reason:
Manufacturing

STIEVA-A 0.025% tretinoin 0.25mg/g cream tube
AUST R: 39837
Active ingredients:
tretinoin

Dosage form:
Cream

Sponsor:
GlaxoSmithKline Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800033109

Deletion from market:
22 Feb 2024

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

STIEVA-A 0.05% tretinoin 0.5mg/g cream tube
AUST R: 39839
Active ingredients:
tretinoin

Dosage form:
Cream

Sponsor:
GlaxoSmithKline Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800033109

Deletion from market:
01 Jun 2023

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability