risperidone - medicine shortage information

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Product details Supply Impact Dates Further Details
NOUMED RISPERIDONE risperidone 1 mg film-coated tablet blister pack
AUST R: 284370
Active ingredients:
risperidone

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
AVALLON PHARMACEUTICALS PTY LTD

Phone:
1800930999

From
27 Oct 2025
to
31 Dec 2026

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.

NOUMED RISPERIDONE risperidone 2 mg film-coated tablet blister pack
AUST R: 284371
Active ingredients:
risperidone

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
AVALLON PHARMACEUTICALS PTY LTD

Phone:
1800930999

From
27 Oct 2025
to
31 Dec 2026

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.

NOUMED RISPERIDONE risperidone 3 mg film-coated tablet blister pack
AUST R: 284372
Active ingredients:
risperidone

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
AVALLON PHARMACEUTICALS PTY LTD

Phone:
1800930999

From
27 Oct 2025
to
31 Dec 2026

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.

NOUMED RISPERIDONE risperidone 4 mg film-coated tablet blister pack
AUST R: 284373
Active ingredients:
risperidone

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
AVALLON PHARMACEUTICALS PTY LTD

Phone:
1800930999

From
27 Oct 2025
to
31 Dec 2026

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.

OZIDAL risperidone 1mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 148967
Active ingredients:
risperidone

Dosage form:
Tablet

Sponsor:
Sun Pharma ANZ Pty Ltd

Phone:
0298872600

From
30 Sep 2025
to
31 Oct 2025

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Limited Availability

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

Management action:
Alternative brands are available.

RISPA risperidone 2 mg film-coated tablet blister pack
AUST R: 159976
Active ingredients:
risperidone

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Arrotex Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800195055

From
24 Oct 2025
to
20 Mar 2026

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Limited Availability

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.

RISPERIDONE LUPIN risperidone 1 mg/mL oral liquid solution bottle
AUST R: 389690
Active ingredients:
risperidone

Dosage form:
Oral Liquid, solution

Sponsor:
Generic Health Pty Ltd

Phone:
03 9809 7900

From
11 Sep 2025
to
15 Oct 2026

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Limited Availability

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.

RISPERIDONE SANDOZ risperidone 3mg film-coated tablet in blister pack
AUST R: 126159
Active ingredients:
risperidone

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Sandoz Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800726369

From
29 May 2025
to
24 Nov 2025

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.

RIXADONE risperidone 0.5 mg film coated tablet blister pack
AUST R: 199179
Active ingredients:
risperidone

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Alphapharm Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800274276

From
14 Apr 2025
to
31 Oct 2025

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.

RIXADONE risperidone 1 mg/mL oral liquid solution bottle
AUST R: 299572
Active ingredients:
risperidone

Dosage form:
Oral Liquid, solution

Sponsor:
Boucher & Muir Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 627 680

From
17 Jul 2025
to
16 Jun 2026

Shortage status:
Current

Availability:
Unavailable

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.

APO-RISPERIDONE risperidone 2mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 304252
Active ingredients:
risperidone

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Arrotex Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800 195 055

From
02 Jan 2026
to
13 Mar 2026

Shortage status:
Anticipated

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.

NOUMED RISPERIDONE risperidone 0.5 mg film-coated tablet blister pack
AUST R: 284369
Active ingredients:
risperidone

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
AVALLON PHARMACEUTICALS PTY LTD

Phone:
1800930999

From
01 Dec 2025
to
31 Dec 2026

Shortage status:
Anticipated

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Commercial Changes / Commercial viability

Management action:
Alternative generic products are available.

RISPERDAL CONSTA risperidone 50mg powder for injection vial with diluent syringe
AUST R: 81491
Active ingredients:
risperidone

Dosage form:
Injection, modified release

Sponsor:
Janssen-Cilag Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800226334

From
24 Nov 2025
to
10 Dec 2025

Shortage status:
Anticipated

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing

Management action:
Sponsor is closely controlling the supply, Sponsor is working to expedite the next shipment.

RISPERIDONE SANDOZ risperidone 1mg film-coated tablet in blister pack
AUST R: 126148
Active ingredients:
risperidone

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Sandoz Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800726369

From
28 Aug 2025
to
26 Oct 2025

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing

RISPERIDONE SANDOZ risperidone 2mg film-coated tablet in blister pack
AUST R: 126158
Active ingredients:
risperidone

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Sandoz Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800726369

From
01 May 2025
to
21 Oct 2025

Shortage status:
Resolved

Availability:
Available

Reason:
Manufacturing

RISPERDAL risperidone 0.5 mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 71849
Active ingredients:
risperidone

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Janssen-Cilag Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800226334

Deletion from market:
15 Dec 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.

RISPERDAL risperidone 1mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 47008
Active ingredients:
risperidone

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Janssen-Cilag Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800226334

Deletion from market:
15 Dec 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.

RISPERDAL risperidone 2mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 48486
Active ingredients:
risperidone

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Janssen-Cilag Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800226334

Deletion from market:
15 Dec 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.

RISPERDAL risperidone 3mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 47010
Active ingredients:
risperidone

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Janssen-Cilag Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800226334

Deletion from market:
15 Dec 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.

RISPERDAL risperidone 4mg tablet blister pack
AUST R: 47011
Active ingredients:
risperidone

Dosage form:
Tablet, film coated

Sponsor:
Janssen-Cilag Pty Ltd

Phone:
1800226334

Deletion from market:
15 Dec 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.