BILTRICIDE Praziquantel 600mg Tablet bottle - medicine shortage information

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Product details Supply Impact Dates Further Details
BILTRICIDE Praziquantel 600mg Tablet bottle
AUST R: 18845
Active ingredients:
praziquantel

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Bayer Australia Ltd

Phone:
02 93916000

Deletion from market:
31 Mar 2025

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
The sponsor is closely controlling the supply. An unregistered product has been approved for supply under Section 19A. The approval holder, Link Medical Products Pty Ltd, can be contacted for details on supply on 1800 181 060.