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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 Cipla Hydrocortisone Vials

DrugAlert Volume 1061

HPS Pharmacies wish to give notice that Cipla Australia, in consultation with the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), has issued a drug recall for hydrocortisone vials as follows: Cipla Hydrocortisone Vials Hydrocortisone (as sodium succinate) 100 mg…

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Availability of Prostin® E2

DrugAlert Volume 1060

Further to DrugAlert vol 1040, HPS Pharmacies wish to provide an update on the availability of Prostin® E2 as follows: Prostin® E2 Vaginal Gel Dinoprostone 1mg ARTG 9983 Prostin® E2 Vaginal Gel Dinoprostone 2mg ARTG 9984 Normal supplies…

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Availability of Nitrostat® Sublingual Tablets

DrugAlert Volume 1059

HPS Pharmacies wish to advise that Viatris is experiencing a supply interruption for Nitrostat® sublingual tablets as follows: Nitrostat® 300 mcg Glyceryl trinitrate (nitroglycerin) sublingual tablets   This product was approved for supply under Section 19A…

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Availability of Isoniazid 100mg

DrugAlert Volume 1058

HPS Pharmacies wish to advise that Arrotex are anticipating a supply interruption for isoniazid tablets as follows: Isoniazid Tablets Isoniazid 100 mg ARTG 13455 Supplies are expected to be impacted from late May 2026…

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Discontinuation of Zoladex® 3.6mg Implant

DrugAlert Volume 1057

HPS Pharmacies wish to give notice that AstraZeneca is discontinuing Zoladex® 3.6mg Implant as follows: Zoladex® Implant  Goserelin 3.6mg ARTG 24368 Zoladex® 3.6mg Implant is set to be discontinued on 1st November 2026. Patients should consult their healthcare…

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Availability of Gliclazide 80mg

DrugAlert Volume 1056

HPS Pharmacies wish to advise that Arrotex are experiencing a supply interruption for gliclazide 80mg tablets as follows: APX-Gliclazide Gliclazide 80 mg ARTG 337479  Nidem Gliclazide 80 mg ARTG 79023 Normal supplies are expected…

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August 2025

May 2025

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)