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Product details	Supply Impact Dates	Further Details
PHENOBARB phenobarbital 30mg tablet bottle AUST R: 19758 Active ingredients: phenobarbital Dosage form: Tablet, uncoated Sponsor: Arrotex Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd Phone: 1800 195 055	From 30 Oct 2025 to 09 Jan 2026	Shortage status: Current Availability: Unavailable Reason: Manufacturing Management action: An overseas-registered product has been approved for supply under Section 19A. The approval holder, Medsurge Healthcare Pty Ltd, can be contacted for details on supply on 1300 788 261.

Product details

Supply Impact Dates

Further Details

PHENOBARB phenobarbital 30mg tablet bottle
AUST R: 19758
Active ingredients:
phenobarbital

Dosage form:
Tablet, uncoated

Sponsor:
Arrotex Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 195 055

From
30 Oct 2025
to
09 Jan 2026

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
An overseas-registered product has been approved for supply under Section 19A. The approval holder, Medsurge Healthcare Pty Ltd, can be contacted for details on supply on 1300 788 261.