midazolam - medicine shortage information

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Product details Supply Impact Dates Further Details
HYPNOVEL midazolam 5mg/1mL (as hydrochloride) injection ampoule
AUST R: 13726
Active ingredients:
midazolam

Dosage form:
Injection, solution

Sponsor:
Pharmaco Australia Ltd

Phone:
1 800 201 564

From
07 Nov 2024
to
31 Jan 2025

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Limited Availability

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
The sponsor is closely controlling the supply and is expediting the next shipment.

MIDAZOLAM VIATRIS 5 mg/5 mL midazolam solution for injection ampoule
AUST R: 160206
Active ingredients:
midazolam

Dosage form:
Injection, solution

Sponsor:
Alphapharm Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800274276

From
25 Sep 2024
to
20 Jan 2025

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Limited Availability

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
The sponsor is closely controlling the supply. Alternative generic products are available.

Pfizer (Australia) MIDAZOLAM INJECTION midazolam 5mg/5mL injection ampoule
AUST R: 72214
Active ingredients:
midazolam

Dosage form:
Injection, solution

Sponsor:
Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800-675-229

From
19 Sep 2024
to
28 Feb 2025

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Limited Availability

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
the sponsor is working to expedite next shipment

Pfizer (Australia) MIDAZOLAM INJECTION midazolam 5mg/1mL injection ampoule
AUST R: 72213
Active ingredients:
midazolam

Dosage form:
Injection, solution

Sponsor:
Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800-675-229

From
29 Apr 2024
to
10 Oct 2024

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing

Midazolam-Baxter midazolam (as hydrochloride) 50 mg/10 mL solution for injection ampoule
AUST R: 216027
Active ingredients:
midazolam

Dosage form:
Injection, solution

Sponsor:
Baxter Healthcare Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 229 837

Deletion from market:
01 Dec 2023

Shortage status:
Discontinued

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Midazolam-Baxter midazolam (as hydrochloride) 5mg/1 mL solution for injection ampoule
AUST R: 216024
Active ingredients:
midazolam

Dosage form:
Injection, solution

Sponsor:
Baxter Healthcare Pty Ltd

Phone:
1300302409

Deletion from market:
31 Jan 2025

Shortage status:
To be discontinued

Availability:
Reduction in supply until supply is exhausted

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.

Midazolam-Baxter midazolam (as hydrochloride) 5mg/5 mL solution for injection ampoule
AUST R: 216025
Active ingredients:
midazolam

Dosage form:
Injection, solution

Sponsor:
Baxter Healthcare Pty Ltd

Phone:
1300302409

Deletion from market:
31 May 2025

Shortage status:
To be discontinued

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.