adrenaline (epinephrine) acid tartrate - medicine shortage information

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Product details Supply Impact Dates Further Details
2% XYLOCAINE DENTAL WITH ADRENALINE 1:80,000 2.2mL injection cartridge
AUST R: 12024
Active ingredients:
adrenaline (epinephrine) acid tartrate
lidocaine hydrochloride monohydrate

Dosage form:
Injection, solution

Sponsor:
Dentsply Sirona Pty Ltd

Phone:
1300 55 29 29

From
14 Jun 2024
to
16 Aug 2024

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
The sponsor is closely controlling the supply.

ADRENALINE AGUETTANT 1:10,000 adrenaline (epinephrine) (as acid tartrate) 1 mg/10 mL solution for injection prefilled syringe
AUST R: 282377
Active ingredients:
adrenaline (epinephrine) acid tartrate

Dosage form:
Injection, solution

Sponsor:
Juno Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd

Phone:
0388881288

From
18 Jul 2024
to
10 Sep 2024

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
The sponsor is working to expedite the next shipment. Other dosage forms are available.

ADRENALINE-LINK 1:10,000 1mg/10mL adrenaline (epinephrine) acid tartrate injection BP pre filled syringe
AUST R: 210672
Active ingredients:
adrenaline (epinephrine) acid tartrate

Dosage form:
Injection, solution

Sponsor:
Link Medical Products Pty Ltd T/A Link Pharmaceuticals

Phone:
1800181060

From
06 Aug 2024
to
14 Oct 2024

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Limited Availability

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

Management action:
The sponsor is working to expedite the next shipment. Other dosage forms are available.

BUPIVADREN Bupivacaine 0.25% w/v with Adrenaline (epinephrine) 1:400,000 injection solution vial
AUST R: 292526
Active ingredients:
adrenaline (epinephrine) acid tartrate
bupivacaine hydrochloride monohydrate

Dosage form:
Injection, solution

Sponsor:
Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800-675-229

From
02 Aug 2024
to
16 Aug 2024

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing

MARCAIN 0.25% WITH ADRENALINE 1:400,000 20mL injection vial
AUST R: 125878
Active ingredients:
adrenaline (epinephrine) acid tartrate
bupivacaine hydrochloride

Dosage form:
Injection, solution

Sponsor:
Aspen Pharmacare Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
1300659646

From
27 May 2024
to
05 Jul 2024

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing

MARCAIN 0.5% WITH ADRENALINE 1:200,000 20mL injection vial
AUST R: 48329
Active ingredients:
adrenaline (epinephrine) acid tartrate
bupivacaine hydrochloride

Dosage form:
Injection, solution

Sponsor:
Aspen Pharmacare Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
1300659646

From
27 May 2024
to
21 Jun 2024

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing

XYLOCAINE 2% WITH ADRENALINE 1:200,000 20mL injection vial
AUST R: 12021
Active ingredients:
adrenaline (epinephrine) acid tartrate
lidocaine hydrochloride

Dosage form:
Injection, solution

Sponsor:
Aspen Pharmacare Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
1300659646

From
19 Oct 2023
to
01 Jun 2024

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing

XYLOCAINE 0.5% WITH ADRENALINE 1:200,000 20mL injection vial
AUST R: 12008
Active ingredients:
adrenaline (epinephrine) acid tartrate
lidocaine hydrochloride

Dosage form:
Injection, solution

Sponsor:
Aspen Pharmacare Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
1300659646

Deletion from market:
12 Aug 2024

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Products are available in another presentation.