Medicine shortage reports database
The medicine shortage reports database includes information about shortages of reportable medicines in Australia, including those arising from the discontinuation of products.
You can use this page to search for all medicines in shortage and find information about management actions, including supply of overseas alternative medicines.
Information in this database is based on details reported to us by sponsors. Any additional management actions taken by us will be clearly stated.
How to search
The database defaults to all current medicine shortages. You can also view anticipated and resolved shortages and discontinuations.
To search the database for all shortages and discontinuations for a particular medicine, type the active ingredient or trade (brand) name into the search field. You can then click on the active ingredient name or trade name for more information about the shortage of interest.
You can also download an extract of all shortages and discontinuations.
To view all medicines shortages and discontinuations with a critical shortage impact rating, click on the CRITICAL medicine shortages link below.
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AUST R: 14332
Expected supply: 31 May 2023
Availability: Unavailable
Management action: An unregistered product has been approved for supply under Section 19A. See the website: https://www.tga.gov.au/ws-s19a-index and search for the active ingredient.
Updated: 24-05-2022
phenoxybenzamine hydrochloride
AUST R: 12980
Expected supply: 30 Jun 2022
Availability: Unavailable
Management action: An unregistered product has been approved for supply under Section 19A. See the website: https://www.tga.gov.au/ws-s19a-index and search for the active ingredient.
Updated: 18-06-2021
dantrolene sodium hemiheptahydrate
DANTRIUM dantrolene sodium hemiheptahydrate 25mg capsule bottle
AUST R: 42975
Expected supply: 31 Jan 2023
Availability: Unavailable
Management action: An unregistered product has been approved for supply under Section 19A. See the website: https://www.tga.gov.au/ws-s19a-index and search for the active ingredient.
Updated: 02-07-2021
dantrolene sodium hemiheptahydrate
DANTRIUM dantrolene sodium hemiheptahydrate 50mg capsule bottle
AUST R: 42976
Expected supply: 31 Jan 2023
Availability: Unavailable
Management action: An unregistered product has been approved for supply under Section 19A. See the website: https://www.tga.gov.au/ws-s19a-index and search for the active ingredient.
Updated: 02-07-2021
AUST R: 263913
Expected supply: 30 Jun 2021
Availability: Emergency Supply Only
Updated: 12-05-2021
Mycobacterium bovis (Bacillus Calmette and Guerin (BCG) strain)
ONCOTICE BCG 5 hundred million CFU powder for injection vial
AUST R: 59912
Expected supply: 31 Dec 2024
Availability: Limited Availability
Management action: An unregistered product has been approved for supply under Section 19A. See the website: https://www.tga.gov.au/ws-s19a-index and search for the active ingredient
Updated: 07-03-2022
CIPLA BLEOMYCIN 15K bleomycin sulfate 15000 IU powder for injection vial
AUST R: 220440
Expected supply: 30 Jun 2021
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 22-09-2020
ETHYOL Amifostine (as trihydrate) 500mg powder for injection vial
AUST R: 63789
Expected supply: 31 Jul 2022
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 29-10-2021
DBL SULFAMETHOXAZOLE 400 mg AND TRIMETHOPRIM 80 mg CONCENTRATE INJECTION BP 5mL injection ampoule
AUST R: 16293
Expected supply: 23 Sep 2022
Availability: Unavailable
Management action: An unregistered product has been approved for supply under Section 19A. See the website: https://www.tga.gov.au/ws-s19a-index and search for the active ingredient
Updated: 09-05-2022
AUST R: 17589
Expected supply: Unknown
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 30-06-2021
AUST R: 101670
Expected supply: 31 Dec 2022
Availability: Unavailable
Management action: Alternative unapproved products available under the Special Access Scheme (SAS). For further information about the SAS scheme please see https://www.tga.gov.au/form/special-access-scheme
Updated: 16-12-2021
tetracosactide (tetracosactrin)
SYNACTHEN DEPOT tetracosactide (tetracosactrin) zinc complex 1mg/1m L injection ampoule
AUST R: 11060
Expected supply: 30 Nov 2022
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 20-12-2021
AUST R: 16339
Expected supply: Unknown
Availability: Unavailable
Management action: An unregistered product has been approved for supply under Section 19A. See the website: https://www.tga.gov.au/ws-s19a-index and search for the active ingredient
Updated: 30-03-2022
procaine benzylpenicillin (procaine penicillin)
CILICAINE SYRINGE 1.5 procaine benzylpenicillin (procaine penicillin) 1.5g injection syringe
AUST R: 288818
Expected supply: 30 Jun 2022
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 16-09-2021
AUST R: 72876
Expected supply: 18 Jan 2022
Availability: Available
Updated: 16-03-2022
AUST R: 13705
Expected supply: Unknown
Availability: Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted
Updated: 06-07-2021
HYDRALAZINE LINK hydralazine hydrochloride 20 mg/1 mL solution for injection vial
AUST R: 272644
Expected supply: 31 Jan 2023
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 20-01-2022
AUST R: 235933
Expected supply: 31 Dec 2022
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 04-04-2022
AUST R: 238265
Expected supply: Unknown
Availability: Available
Updated: 24-02-2021
CARBOSORB XS activated charcoal 50 g/250 mL and sorbitol 70.75 g/250 mL suspension bottle
AUST R: 307429
Expected supply: 01 Nov 2022
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 20-05-2022
PREGNYL gonadotrophin - chorionic human 1500IU powder for injection vial with diluent vial
AUST R: 273873
Expected supply: Unknown
Availability: Unavailable
Management action: An unregistered product has been approved for supply under Section 19A. See the website: https://www.tga.gov.au/ws-s19a-index and search for the active ingredient.
The sponsor of this s19A product, Medsurge can be contacted on: 1300 788 261 for details on supply.
Updated: 11-10-2021
PREGNYL gonadotrophin - chorionic human 5000IU powder for injection vial with diluent vial
AUST R: 273874
Expected supply: Unknown
Availability: Unavailable
Management action: An unregistered product has been approved for supply under Section 19A. See the website: https://www.tga.gov.au/ws-s19a-index and search for the active ingredient.
The sponsor of this s19A product, Organon Pharma can be contacted on: 1800 023 135 for details on supply.
Updated: 11-10-2021
dexamethasone sodium phosphate
DBL DEXAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE INJECTION 4mg/1mL (as sodium) injection ampoule
AUST R: 16374
Expected supply: Unknown
Availability: Unavailable
Management action: An alternate presentation of the same strength is available.
Updated: 06-04-2022
CISATRACURIUM JUNO Cisatracurium besilate 5mg/2.5mL Solution for Injection ampoule
AUST R: 226854
Expected supply: 12 Apr 2022
Availability: Available
Updated: 13-04-2022
PRIORIX-TETRA vaccine 0.5mL powder for injection vial with diluent syringe
AUST R: 107286
Expected supply: 31 Mar 2022
Availability: Available
Updated: 01-04-2022
DBL CIPROFLOXACIN 400 mg/200 mL injection for intravenous infusion bag
AUST R: 123042
Expected supply: 13 May 2022
Availability: Available
Updated: 18-05-2022
adrenaline (epinephrine) acid tartrate
lidocaine (lignocaine) hydrochloride
AUST R: 12015
Expected supply: 15 Sep 2022
Availability: Unavailable
Management action: An unregistered product has been approved for supply under Section 19A. See the website: https://www.tga.gov.au/ws-s19a-index and search for the active ingredient.
Updated: 10-02-2022
adrenaline (epinephrine) acid tartrate
lidocaine (lignocaine) hydrochloride
AUST R: 12021
Expected supply: 15 Sep 2022
Availability: Unavailable
Management action: Unregistered products have been approved for supply under Section 19A to Medsurge Healthcare Pty Ltd (1300 788 261) and Pro Pharmaceuticals Group Pty Ltd (1300 077 674).
Updated: 31-01-2022
VANCOMYCIN ALPHAPHARM 1 g (as hydrochloride) powder for injection vial
AUST R: 153439
Expected supply: 16 Mar 2022
Availability: Available
Updated: 17-03-2022
Updated: 01-03-2022
YERVOY ipilimumab (rch) 200mg in 40mL (5mg/mL) concentrate solution for IV infusion vial
AUST R: 174322
Expected supply: 17 Mar 2022
Availability: Available
Updated: 18-03-2022
adrenaline (epinephrine) acid tartrate
lidocaine (lignocaine) hydrochloride
XYLOCAINE 0.5% WITH ADRENALINE 1:200,000 20mL injection vial
AUST R: 12008
Expected supply: 15 Sep 2022
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 22-12-2021
YERVOY ipilimumab (rch) 50mg in 10mL (5mg/mL) concentrate solution for IV infusion vial
AUST R: 174319
Expected supply: 17 Mar 2022
Availability: Available
Updated: 18-03-2022
OPDIVO nivolumab 100 mg in 10 mL (10 mg/mL) concentrated solution for IV infusion vial
AUST R: 231868
Expected supply: 24 Feb 2022
Availability: Available
Updated: 28-02-2022
OPDIVO nivolumab 40 mg in 4 mL (10 mg/mL) concentrated solution for IV infusion vial
AUST R: 231867
Expected supply: 24 May 2022
Availability: Available
Updated: 24-05-2022
AUST R: 48231
Expected supply: 31 Aug 2022
Availability: Limited Availability
Updated: 24-05-2022
dexamethasone sodium phosphate
DBL DEXAMETHASONE SODIUM PHOSPHATE INJECTION 8mg/2mL (as sodium) injection vial
AUST R: 178774
Expected supply: 18 May 2022
Availability: Available
Updated: 20-05-2022
phenoxymethylpenicillin potassium
ASPECILLIN VK phenoxymethylpenicillin 250mg (as potassium) tablet bottle
AUST R: 200136
Expected supply: 28 Feb 2022
Availability: Available
Updated: 11-03-2022
phenoxymethylpenicillin potassium
ASPECILLIN VK phenoxymethylpenicillin 500mg (as potassium) tablet bottle
AUST R: 200137
Expected supply: 10 Mar 2022
Availability: Available
Updated: 15-03-2022
DBL LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM folinic acid 50 mg/5 mL (as calcium folinate) injection USP vial (NF)
AUST R: 42148
Expected supply: 05 Aug 2022
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 13-04-2022
TOFRANIL 25 imipramine hydrochloride 25mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 60673
Expected supply: 31 Oct 2022
Availability: Unavailable
Management action: An unregistered product has been approved for supply under Section 19A. The approval holder, Pro Pharmaceuticals Group can be contacted on 1300 077 674 for details on supply.
Updated: 18-05-2022
AUST R: 81930
Expected supply: 30 Apr 2023
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 03-05-2022
AUST R: 81931
Expected supply: 30 Apr 2023
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 03-05-2022
AUST R: 48230
Expected supply: 29 Mar 2022
Availability: Available
Updated: 30-03-2022
Updated: 10-05-2022
AUST R: 53160
Expected supply: 19 Apr 2022
Availability: Available
Updated: 19-04-2022
VANCOMYCIN JUNO vancomycin (as hydrochloride) 1 g powder for injection vial
AUST R: 330502
Expected supply: 01 Sep 2022
Availability: Limited Availability
Updated: 24-05-2022
BENPEN benzylpenicillin (as sodium) 3g powder for injection vial
AUST R: 10327
Expected supply: 30 Jun 2022
Availability: Unavailable
Management action: An unregistered product has been approved for supply under Section 19A. The approval holder, Pro Pharmaceuticals Group can be contacted on 1300 077 674 for details on supply.
Updated: 20-05-2022
Updated: 20-05-2022
DBL CIPROFLOXACIN 200 mg/100 mL injection for intravenous infusion bag
AUST R: 123041
Expected supply: 31 May 2022
Availability: Limited Availability
Updated: 04-05-2022
FASTURTEC rasburicase (rys) 1.5mg powder for injection vial with diluent
AUST R: 80836
Expected supply: 21 Apr 2022
Availability: Available
Updated: 21-04-2022
DBL HEPARIN SODIUM (porcine mucous) 5000IU/0.2mL injection BP ampoule
AUST R: 16349
Expected supply: 09 May 2022
Availability: Available
Updated: 11-05-2022
CLEXANE enoxaparin sodium 60mg/0.6mL injection syringe with automatic safety lock system
AUST R: 221719
Expected supply: 29 Apr 2022
Availability: Available
Updated: 02-05-2022
AUST R: 61885
Expected supply: 29 Jul 2022
Availability: Available
Updated: 17-05-2022
LARGACTIL chlorpromazine hydrochloride 100mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 51619
Expected supply: 11 May 2022
Availability: Available
Updated: 11-05-2022
BENPEN benzylpenicillin (as sodium) 1.2g powder for injection vial
AUST R: 10326
Expected supply: 30 Jun 2022
Availability: Available
Management action: An unregistered product has been approved for supply under Section 19A. The approval holder, Pro Pharmaceuticals Group can be contacted on 1300 077 674 for details on supply.
Updated: 20-05-2022
Pfizer (Australia) DAUNORUBICIN (as hydrochloride) 20mg/10mL injection vial
AUST R: 12723
Expected supply: 17 Jun 2022
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 11-05-2022
benzathine benzylpenicillin tetrahydrate
AUST R: 293456
Expected supply: 06 Aug 2023
Availability: Available
Updated: 24-05-2022
CORDARONE X INTRAVENOUS amiodarone hydrochloride 150mg/3mL injection ampoule
AUST R: 15360
Expected supply: 11 May 2022
Availability: Available
Updated: 11-05-2022
DBL ACETYLCYSTEINE injection concentrate acetylcysteine 2 g/ 10 mL injection ampoule
AUST R: 121503
Expected supply: 30 Sep 2022
Availability: Available
Updated: 17-05-2022
adrenaline (epinephrine) acid tartrate
ADRENALINE-LINK 1:10,000 1mg/10mL adrenaline (epinephrine) acid tartrate injection BP ampoule
AUST R: 119194
Expected supply: 31 Jan 2023
Availability: Limited Availability
Updated: 23-05-2022
AUST R: 49945
Expected supply: 04 Nov 2022
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 23-05-2022
AUST R: 49422
Expected supply: 31 Dec 2022
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 24-05-2022
AUST R: 47996
Expected supply: 31 Dec 2022
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 24-05-2022
AUST R: 47997
Expected supply: 31 Dec 2022
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 24-05-2022
AUST R: 47998
Expected supply: 31 Dec 2022
Availability: Unavailable
Updated: 24-05-2022
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