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Product details	Supply Impact Dates	Further Details
VARENICLINE VIATRIS varenicline (as tartrate) 0.5 mg tablet and varenicline (as tartrate) 1 mg tablet composite blister pack AUST R: 408012 Active ingredients: varenicline tartrate Dosage form: Tablet, film coated Sponsor: Maple Healthcare Pty Ltd Phone: +61433713810	From 06 Mar 2026 to 17 Apr 2026	Shortage status: Anticipated Availability: Available Reason: Manufacturing Management action: Alternative brands are available.
VARENAPIX 0.5 mg varenicline (as tartrate) tablets and 1.0 mg varenicline (as tartrate) tablets composite blister pack AUST R: 393491 Active ingredients: varenicline tartrate Dosage form: Tablet, film coated Sponsor: Arrotex Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd Phone: 1800 195 055	From 08 Jan 2026 to 14 Jan 2026	Shortage status: Resolved Availability: Available Reason: Manufacturing
CHAMPIX varenicline (as tartrate) 0.5 mg and 1.0 mg tablet blister pack AUST R: 124940 Active ingredients: varenicline tartrate Dosage form: Tablet, film coated Sponsor: Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd Phone: 1800 675 229	Deletion from market: 01 Nov 2025	Shortage status: Discontinued Availability: Unavailable Reason: Manufacturing Management action: Alternative generic products are available.
CHAMPIX varenicline (as tartrate) 1.0 mg tablet blister pack AUST R: 124941 Active ingredients: varenicline tartrate Dosage form: Tablet, film coated Sponsor: Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd Phone: 1800675229	Deletion from market: 01 Nov 2025	Shortage status: Discontinued Availability: Unavailable Reason: Manufacturing Management action: Alternative generic products are available.