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DrugAlert provides timely advice direct to your inbox and is based on information from drug manufacturers regarding critical changes to medication access such as the discontinuation, short supply or unavailability, recalls and other important drug-related information. See below to view the most recent volumes of DrugAlert.

Availability of Mitomycin Omegapharm 20mg

DrugAlert Volume 1079

HPS Pharmacies wish to advise that Omegapharm is experiencing a supply interruption for mitomycin vials as follows: Mitomycin Omegapharm Mitomycin 20mg ARTG 243554 This supply interruption is related to a quality discrepancy identified in…

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Availability of DBL™ Diazepam Ampoules

DrugAlert Volume 1078

HPS Pharmacies wish to advise that Pfizer is anticipating a supply interruption for diazepam ampoules as follows: DBL™ Diazepam Ampoules Diazepam 10mg/2ml ARTG 115049 This supply interruption is expected to occur between late September…

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Availability of DBL™ Promethazine Hydrochloride Ampoules

DrugAlert Volume 1077

HPS Pharmacies wish to advise that Pfizer is continuing to experience a supply interruption for promethazine ampoules as follows: DBL™ Promethazine Hydrochloride Ampoules Promethazine hydrochloride 50mg/2mL ARTG 16255 Normal supplies are expected to resume…

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Availability of Fresofol®

DrugAlert Volume 1076

HPS Pharmacies wish to advise that Fresenius Kabi is currently experiencing a supply interruption affecting the following presentations of Fresofol®: Fresofol® 1% MCT/LCT Propofol 500mg/50mL ARTG 193609  Fresofol® 1% MCT/LCT Propofol 1000mg/100mL ARTG 193610  To ensure…

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Drug Recall for Movicol®

DrugAlert Volume 1075

HPS Pharmacies wish to give notice that Norgine, in consultation with the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), has issued a drug recall for Movicol® sachets as follows: Product ARTG Affected batches Movicol® Chocolate 30s 181835 454784 (Exp 30/11/2027)…

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Drug Recall for Medicianz Mupirocin Ointment

DrugAlert Volume 1074

HPS Pharmacies wish to give notice that Medsurge, in consultation with the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), has issued a drug recall for Medicianz Mupirocin Ointment as follows: Medicianz Mupirocin Ointment Mupirocin 2%w/w ARTG 279471 Lot numbers…

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August 2023

Availability of Mirena® (Aug. 01 2023)

July 2023

November 2020

February 2020

Availability of Glucose Intravenous Infusion (Feb. 26 2020)

Availability of Ephedrine Hydrochloride (Feb. 26 2020)

Availability of OsmoLax® (Feb. 26 2020)

Availability of Famotidine (Feb. 26 2020)

Availability of BenPen™ (Feb. 21 2020)

Availability of Carbimazole (Feb. 21 2020)

Availability of Calcium Gluconate Gel (Feb. 21 2020)

Availability of Pindolol (Feb. 21 2020)

Availability of Bleomycin Vials (Feb. 21 2020)

Availability of Prazosin (Feb. 20 2020)

Availability of Phenoxymethylpenicillin (Feb. 20 2020)

Availability of Dantrolene (Feb. 20 2020)

Availability of Minipress® (Feb. 20 2020)

Availability of Verapamil Tablets (Feb. 19 2020)

Availability of Carafate® Tablets (Feb. 19 2020)

Availability of Pneumovax® 23 (Feb. 18 2020)

Availability of Span-K® Tablets (Feb. 17 2020)

Availability of Irinotecan (Feb. 17 2020)

Defect correction for Palexia® SR 100mg (Feb. 14 2020)

Availability of Haemorol™ (Feb. 14 2020)

Availability of Primacin® (Feb. 14 2020)

Availability of EpiPen® Jr. (Feb. 14 2020)

Availability of Amoxicillin & Clavulanic Acid Suspension (Feb. 12 2020)

Availability of Emollient Ointment Sterile (Feb. 11 2020)

Availability of Hydroxocobalamin Ampoules (Feb. 11 2020)

Availability of Fleet® Ready-to-Use Enema (Feb. 07 2020)

Availability of Gentamicin Ampoules (Feb. 07 2020)

Availability of Hand Sanitisers (Feb. 07 2020)

Availability of Ciprofloxacin IV (Feb. 07 2020)

Availability of Zyban® SR Tablets (Feb. 06 2020)

Availability of DBL™ Rocuronium Bromide Vials (Feb. 05 2020)

Availability of Gastrogel Antacid® Oral Suspension (Feb. 05 2020)

Availability of Integrilin® (Feb. 05 2020)

Availability of Tamoxifen Tablets (Feb. 04 2020)

Availability of Ferro-Grad C® Tablets (Feb. 04 2020)

Availability of Minims® Phenylephrine Eye Drops (Feb. 04 2020)

Availability of Panadol® Suppositories (Feb. 04 2020)

Discontinuation of Zantac® Effervescent (Feb. 03 2020)