levothyroxine sodium - medicine shortage information

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Product details Supply Impact Dates Further Details
LEVOTHOX levothyroxine sodium 100 microgram tablet bottle
AUST R: 364002
Active ingredients:
levothyroxine sodium

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Accord Healthcare Pty Ltd

Phone:
0418348894

From
12 Jun 2025
to
30 Jun 2026

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative brands are available.

LEVOTHOX levothyroxine sodium 200 microgram tablet bottle
AUST R: 364009
Active ingredients:
levothyroxine sodium

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Accord Healthcare Pty Ltd

Phone:
0418348894

From
05 Dec 2025
to
30 Jun 2026

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative brands are available.

LEVOTHOX levothyroxine sodium 75 microgram tablet bottle
AUST R: 363982
Active ingredients:
levothyroxine sodium

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Accord Healthcare Pty Ltd

Phone:
0418348894

From
05 Dec 2025
to
30 Jun 2026

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative brands are available.

LEVOTHOX levothyroxine sodium 50 microgram tablet bottle
AUST R: 364022
Active ingredients:
levothyroxine sodium

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Accord Healthcare Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 222 673

From
03 Feb 2025
to
30 Jun 2026

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative brands are available.

LEVOTHYROXINE LUP levothyroxine sodium 200 microgram un-coated tablet blister pack
AUST R: 374932
Active ingredients:
levothyroxine sodium

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Southern Cross Pharma Pty Ltd

Phone:
0398097900

From
04 Mar 2026
to
24 Apr 2026

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Limited Availability

Reason:
Transport / Logistic issues / Storage capacity issues

Management action:
The sponsor is working to expedite the next shipment. Alternative brands are available.

LEVOXINE levothyroxine sodium 75 micrograms tablet bottle
AUST R: 333528
Active ingredients:
levothyroxine sodium

Dosage form:
Tablet

Sponsor:
Sun Pharma ANZ Pty Ltd

Phone:
0298872600

From
02 Mar 2026
to
30 Apr 2026

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative brands are available.

THYROX levothyroxine sodium 100 microgram tablet bottle
AUST R: 391801
Active ingredients:
levothyroxine sodium

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Waymade Australia Pty Limited

Phone:
1800899005

From
21 Jan 2025
to
31 Mar 2026

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.

THYROX levothyroxine sodium 200 microgram tablet bottle
AUST R: 391802
Active ingredients:
levothyroxine sodium

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Waymade Australia Pty Limited

Phone:
1800899005

From
21 Jan 2025
to
31 Mar 2026

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
Alternative brands are available.

THYROX levothyroxine sodium 25 microgram tablet bottle
AUST R: 391799
Active ingredients:
levothyroxine sodium

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Waymade Australia Pty Limited

Phone:
1800899005

From
21 Jan 2025
to
31 Mar 2026

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
An alternative generic product is available.

THYROX levothyroxine sodium 50 microgram tablet bottle
AUST R: 391800
Active ingredients:
levothyroxine sodium

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Waymade Australia Pty Limited

Phone:
1800899005

From
21 Jan 2025
to
31 Mar 2026

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.

THYROX levothyroxine sodium 75 microgram tablet bottle
AUST R: 391474
Active ingredients:
levothyroxine sodium

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Waymade Australia Pty Limited

Phone:
1800899005

From
21 Jan 2025
to
31 Mar 2026

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
Alternative brands are available.

APO-LEVOTHYROXINE levothyroxine sodium 200 microgram un-coated tablet blister pack
AUST R: 374925
Active ingredients:
levothyroxine sodium

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Southern Cross Pharma Pty Ltd

Phone:
0398097900

From
10 Apr 2026
to
22 May 2026

Shortage status:
Anticipated

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Unexpected increase in demand due to other sponsors unable to supply

Management action:
Alternative brands are available.

LEVOTHYROXINE LUP levothyroxine sodium 100 microgram un-coated tablet blister pack
AUST R: 374929
Active ingredients:
levothyroxine sodium

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Southern Cross Pharma Pty Ltd

Phone:
0398097900

From
09 Jan 2026
to
26 Feb 2026

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Unexpected increase in demand due to other sponsors unable to supply

LEVOTHYROXINE LUP levothyroxine sodium 75 microgram un-coated tablet blister pack
AUST R: 374928
Active ingredients:
levothyroxine sodium

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Southern Cross Pharma Pty Ltd

Phone:
0398097900

From
17 Feb 2026
to
24 Feb 2026

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Transport / Logistic issues / Storage capacity issues

LEVOTHYROXINE SANDOZ levothyroxine sodium 50 microgram tablet blister pack
AUST R: 387274
Active ingredients:
levothyroxine sodium

Dosage form:
Tablet

Sponsor:
Sandoz Pty Ltd

Phone:
180072636

From
26 Feb 2026
to
13 Mar 2026

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

LEVOTHYROXINE SANDOZ levothyroxine sodium 75 microgram tablet blister pack
AUST R: 387277
Active ingredients:
levothyroxine sodium

Dosage form:
Tablet

Sponsor:
Sandoz Pty Ltd

Phone:
180072636

From
26 Feb 2026
to
13 Mar 2026

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability