amlodipine besilate - medicine shortage information

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Product details Supply Impact Dates Further Details
CADIVAST 10/10 amlodipine (as besilate) and atorvastatin (as calcium) 10 mg/10 mg tablets bottle
AUST R: 199215
Active ingredients:
amlodipine besilate
atorvastatin calcium trihydrate

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Alphapharm Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800274276

From
11 Jul 2025
to
26 Sep 2025

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Limited Availability

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
An alternative generic product is available..
CADIVAST 5/40 amlodipine (as besilate) and atorvastatin (as calcium) 5 mg/40 mg tablets bottle
AUST R: 199214
Active ingredients:
amlodipine besilate
atorvastatin calcium trihydrate

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Alphapharm Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800274276

From
26 May 2025
to
26 Sep 2025

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
An alternative generic product is available.
OLMESARTAN/ AMLODIPINE - MYL 40/10 olmesartan medoxomil 40 mg and amlodipine (as besilate) 10 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 273620
Active ingredients:
amlodipine besilate
olmesartan medoxomil

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
ORGANON PHARMA PTY LTD

Phone:
1800023135

Deletion from market:
30 Aug 2024

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability
PRITOR/AMLODIPINE 40 mg/10 mg telmisartan 40 mg/amlodipine (as besilate) 10 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 202107
Active ingredients:
amlodipine besilate
telmisartan

Dosage form:
Tablet, multilayer

Sponsor:
Boehringer Ingelheim Pty Ltd

Phone:
0288758800

Deletion from market:
31 Dec 2025

Shortage status:
To be discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability
PRITOR/AMLODIPINE 40 mg/5 mg telmisartan 40 mg/amlodipine (as besilate) 5 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 202106
Active ingredients:
amlodipine besilate
telmisartan

Dosage form:
Tablet, multilayer

Sponsor:
Boehringer Ingelheim Pty Ltd

Phone:
0288758800

Deletion from market:
31 Dec 2025

Shortage status:
To be discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability
PRITOR/AMLODIPINE 80 mg/10 mg telmisartan 80 mg/amlodipine (as besilate) 10 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 202109
Active ingredients:
amlodipine besilate
telmisartan

Dosage form:
Tablet, multilayer

Sponsor:
Boehringer Ingelheim Pty Ltd

Phone:
0288758800

Deletion from market:
30 Jan 2026

Shortage status:
To be discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability
PRITOR/AMLODIPINE 80 mg/5 mg telmisartan 80 mg/amlodipine (as besilate) 5 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 202108
Active ingredients:
amlodipine besilate
telmisartan

Dosage form:
Tablet, multilayer

Sponsor:
Boehringer Ingelheim Pty Ltd

Phone:
0288758800

Deletion from market:
31 Dec 2025

Shortage status:
To be discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability
TWYNSTA 40/5 telmisartan 40 mg/amlodipine 5 mg (as besilate) tablet blister pack
AUST R: 166265
Active ingredients:
amlodipine besilate
telmisartan

Dosage form:
Tablet, multilayer

Sponsor:
Boehringer Ingelheim Pty Ltd

Phone:
0288758800

Deletion from market:
31 Dec 2025

Shortage status:
To be discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability
TWYNSTA 40/10 telmisartan 40 mg/amlodipine 10 mg (as besilate) tablet blister pack
AUST R: 166264
Active ingredients:
amlodipine besilate
telmisartan

Dosage form:
Tablet, multilayer

Sponsor:
Boehringer Ingelheim Pty Ltd

Phone:
0288758800

Deletion from market:
27 Feb 2026

Shortage status:
To be discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability
TWYNSTA 80/10 telmisartan 80 mg/amlodipine 10 mg (as besilate) tablet blister pack
AUST R: 166266
Active ingredients:
amlodipine besilate
telmisartan

Dosage form:
Tablet, multilayer

Sponsor:
Boehringer Ingelheim Pty Ltd

Phone:
0288758800

Deletion from market:
31 Dec 2025

Shortage status:
To be discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability
TWYNSTA 80/5 telmisartan 80 mg/amlodipine 5 mg (as besilate) tablet blister pack
AUST R: 166263
Active ingredients:
amlodipine besilate
telmisartan

Dosage form:
Tablet, multilayer

Sponsor:
Boehringer Ingelheim Pty Ltd

Phone:
0288758800

Deletion from market:
31 Dec 2025

Shortage status:
To be discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability