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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.

Discontinuation of Lasix® 40mg Ampoules

DrugAlert Volume 928

HPS Pharmacies wishes to advise that Sanofi-Aventis is discontinuing Lasix® 40mg ampoules as follows: Lasix® Ampoules Furosemide 40mg/4mL ARTG 76767 Other strengths of furosemide ampoules are not affected by this notice. Retain this notice…

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Discontinuation of Tracleer® Tablets

DrugAlert Volume 927

HPS Pharmacies wishes to advise that Janssen-Cilag is discontinuing Tracleer® tablets as follows: Tracleer® Tablets Bosentan 62.5mg ARTG 91919 Tracleer® Tablets Bosentan 125mg ARTG 91920 The decision to discontinue Tracleer® tablets is a commercial…

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Discontinuation of Voltaren® Eye Drops and Suppositories

DrugAlert Volume 926

HPS Pharmacies wishes to advise that Novartis Pharmaceuticals have discontinued their diclofenac eye drops and suppository preparations as follows: Voltaren® Ophtha Eye Drops Diclofenac sodium 1mg/mL ARTG 96654  Voltaren® Suppository Diclofenac 12.5mg ARTG 96797…

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Drug Recall for K-Citra 10 Tablets

DrugAlert Volume 925

HPS Pharmacies wish to give notice that Lacuna Pharma, in consultation with the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), has initiated a drug recall for K-Citra 10 tablets as follows: K-Citra 10 Tablets Potassium Citrate 1080mg…

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Availability of Local Anaesthetic Products

DrugAlert Volume 924

Further to DrugAlert vol 915, HPS Pharmacies wish to give notice that Aspen Pharmacare Australia is experiencing a supply interruption for the following local anaesthetic products: Product ARTG Anticipated availability Xylocaine 2% Adrenaline 1:200,000…

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Availability of Fresofol® 1% MCT/LCT

DrugAlert Volume 923

HPS Pharmacies wish to advise that Fresenius Kabi is currently experiencing a supply interruption for Fresofol® as follows: Fresofol® 1% MCT/LCT Propofol 500mg/50mL ARTG 193609 Normal supplies of Fresofol® 1% MCT/LCT 50mL vials are…

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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)