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Product details Supply Impact Dates Further Details
APO-Tadalafil tadalafil 5 mg film-coated tablet blister pack
AUST R: 282075
Active ingredients:
tadalafil

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Accord Healthcare Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 222 673

From
16 Sep 2026
to
01 Jan 2027

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Limited Availability

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative brands are available.
CIDALA tadalafil 5mg film-coated tablet blister pack
AUST R: 277558
Active ingredients:
tadalafil

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Arrotex Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 195 055

From
08 Oct 2026
to
04 Dec 2026

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Limited Availability

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative brands are available.
CILATIL tadalafil 20mg film-coated tablets blister pack
AUST R: 215926
Active ingredients:
tadalafil

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Alphapharm Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800274276

From
24 Jul 2026
to
29 Jan 2027

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Limited Availability

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative brands are available.
TADALACCORD tadalafil 20 mg film-coated tablet blister pack
AUST R: 282074
Active ingredients:
tadalafil

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Pharmacor Pty Ltd

Phone:
1300138805

From
04 Nov 2026
to
01 Feb 2027

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Limited Availability

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative brands are available.
TADALACCORD tadalafil 5 mg film-coated tablet blister pack
AUST R: 282071
Active ingredients:
tadalafil

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Pharmacor Pty Ltd

Phone:
1300138805

From
04 Nov 2026
to
01 Feb 2027

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Unexpected increase in consumer demand

Management action:
Alternative brands are available.
TADALAFIL LUPIN tadalafil 20 mg film-coated tablet blister pack
AUST R: 289543
Active ingredients:
tadalafil

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Lupin Australia Pty Limited

Phone:
03 9809 7999

From
20 Oct 2026
to
18 Dec 2026

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Limited Availability

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative brands are available.
TADALAFIL LUPIN tadalafil 5 mg film-coated tablet blister pack
AUST R: 289541
Active ingredients:
tadalafil

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Lupin Australia Pty Limited

Phone:
03 809 7999

From
17 Sep 2026
to
18 Dec 2026

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Limited Availability

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

Management action:
Alternative brands are available.
APO-Tadalafil tadalafil 10 mg film-coated tablet blister pack
AUST R: 282076
Active ingredients:
tadalafil

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Accord Healthcare Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 222 673

From
25 Dec 2026
to
16 Apr 2027

Shortage status:
Anticipated

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative brands are available.
CILATIL tadalafil 5mg film-coated tablets blister pack
AUST R: 215923
Active ingredients:
tadalafil

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Alphapharm Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800274276

From
11 Dec 2026
to
15 Jan 2027

Shortage status:
Anticipated

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative brands are available.
CILATIL tadalafil 10mg film-coated tablets blister pack
AUST R: 215927
Active ingredients:
tadalafil

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Alphapharm Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800274276

From
24 Jun 2026
to
26 Aug 2026

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing
TADACIP 10 tadalafil 10 mg film-coated tablet blister pack
AUST R: 274224
Active ingredients:
tadalafil

Dosage form:
Tablet

Sponsor:
Cipla Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
0396964413

Deletion from market:
01 Feb 2026

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative brands are available.
TADALAFIL SANDOZ tadalafil 10 mg film-coated tablet blister pack
AUST R: 282106
Active ingredients:
tadalafil

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Sandoz Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800726369

Deletion from market:
31 Dec 2025

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
This product will be replaced with an alternative ARTG product - TADALAFIL SANDOZ PHARMA tadalafil 10 mg film-coated tablet blister pack (300364).
TADALAFIL SANDOZ tadalafil 20 mg film-coated tablet blister pack
AUST R: 282107
Active ingredients:
tadalafil

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Sandoz Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800726369

Deletion from market:
28 Feb 2026

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
This product will be replaced with an alternative ARTG product -
TADALAFIL SANDOZ PHARMA tadalafil 20 mg film-coated tablet blister pack (300374).
TADALAFIL SANDOZ tadalafil 5 mg film-coated tablet blister pack
AUST R: 282105
Active ingredients:
tadalafil

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Sandoz Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800726369

Deletion from market:
31 Dec 2026

Shortage status:
To be discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
This product will be replaced with an alternative ARTG product - TADALAFIL SANDOZ PHARMA tadalafil 5 mg film-coated tablet blister pack (300370).