TIMOPTOL timolol maleate 0.5% eye drops bottle - medicine shortage information

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Product details Supply Impact Dates Further Details
TIMOPTOL timolol maleate 0.5% eye drops bottle
AUST R: 28775
Active ingredients:
timolol maleate

Dosage form:
Eye Drops, solution

Sponsor:
Mundipharma Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 188 009

From
29 Nov 2024
to
31 Mar 2025

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
Mundipharma has made the decision to reinstate Timoptol eye drops as an ongoing product available in the Australian market.

An unregistered product has been approved for supply under Section 19A. See the website and search for the active ingredient: https://www.tga.gov.au/resources/section-19a-approvals