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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.

Drug Recall for Eribulin Dr. Reddy’s 1 mg/2 mL vials

DrugAlert Volume 1072

HPS Pharmacies wish to give notice that Dr. Reddys, in consultation with the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), has issued a drug recall for eribulin vials as follows: Eribulin Dr. Reddy’s Eribulin mesylate 1 mg/2 mL ARTG…

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Discontinuation of Phenytoin Ampoules 100mg/2mL

DrugAlert Volume 1071

HPS Pharmacies wish to give notice that phenytoin 100mg ampoules have been discontinued as follows: DBL Phenytoin Injection Phenytoin sodium 100mg/2mL ARTG 46942  Phenytoin Juno Phenytoin sodium 100mg/2mL ARTG 117872 Both brands of phenytoin…

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Availability of Phenobarbitone 200 mg Ampoules

DrugAlert Volume 1070

HPS Pharmacies wish to advise that Aspen Pharmacare is anticipating a supply interruption for Phenobarbitone 200 mg Ampoules as follows: Phenobarbitone Injection Phenobarbitone 200 mg/mL ARTG 175471 This supply interruption is expected to occur…

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Discontinuation of Epilim® Crushable Tablets

DrugAlert Volume 1069

Further to DrugAlert vol 1044, HPS Pharmacies wish to give notice that Sanofi-Aventis is deferring its discontinuation of Epilim® Crushable tablets as follows: Epilim® Crushable Tablets Sodium valproate 100mg ARTG 15373 Epilim® Crushable tablets are now set to…

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Discontinuation of Sublocade®

DrugAlert Volume 1068

HPS Pharmacies wish to give notice that Indivior is discontinuing Sublocade® as follows: Sublocade® Injection Buprenorphine 100 mg/0.5 mL ARTG 303476  Sublocade® Injection Buprenorphine 300 mg/1.5 mL ARTG 303753 Both presentations are set to be discontinued on…

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Availability of DBL™ Promethazine Hydrochloride Ampoules

DrugAlert Volume 1067

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

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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)