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Drug Availability Update Further to DrugAlert 464, HPS Pharmacies wish to give notice that Pfizer Australia is continuing to experience a supply interruption for heparin as follows: DBL™ Heparin Sodium Injection BP Heparin sodium…
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Drug Availability Update Further to DrugAlert Vol 466, HPS Pharmacies wish to give notice that Aspen Pharmacare Australia Pty Ltd is continuing to experience a supply interruption for the following local anaesthetic products: Product…
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Drug Availability Update HPS Pharmacies wish to give notice that the following brands of fentanyl 100mcg/2mL ampoules are continuing to experience a supply interruption: Product ARTG Expected Return Date Fentanyl GH 100mcg/2mL ampoule 201872…
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Drug Availability Update Further to DrugAlert Vol 447, HPS Pharmacies wish to give notice that Aspen Pharmacare Australia Pty Ltd is continuing to experience a supply interruption for the following local anaesthetic products: Product…
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Drug Availability HPS Pharmacies wish to give notice that Aspen Pharmacare are experiencing a supply interruption for Zyban® SR tablets as follows: Zyban® SR Tablets Bupropion hydrochloride 150mg ARTG 75233 Normal supplies are expected…
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Drug Availability HPS Pharmacies wish to give notice that Pfizer Australia is experiencing a supply interruption for heparin as follows: DBL™ Heparin Sodium Injection BP Heparin sodium 5,000 IU/0.2mL ARTG 16349 Supplies are expected…
Read moreAvailability of Heparin (Jun. 19 2019)
Availability of Local Anaesthetic Products (Jun. 19 2019)
Availability of Fentanyl Ampoules (Jun. 17 2019)
Availability of Local Anaesthetic Products (Jun. 13 2019)
Availability of Zyban® SR (Jun. 06 2019)
Availability of Heparin (Jun. 05 2019)
Availability of Local Anaesthetic Products (Jun. 03 2019)
Availability of Septrin® Oral Liquid (May. 31 2019)
Packaging Update for Laceraine® (May. 31 2019)
Safety Alert for Adrenaline (May. 30 2019)
Availability of Ventolin® Ampoules (May. 24 2019)
Recall for Curam Duo (May. 22 2019)
Availability of Pemetrexed (May. 17 2019)
Availability of Irbesartan (May. 16 2019)
Availability of Flucloxacillin (May. 16 2019)
Availability of Metoclopramide Ampoules (May. 14 2019)
Availability of Priorix® and Priorix-Tetra® (May. 09 2019)
Availability of Fentanyl Ampoules (May. 09 2019)
Availability of Minims® Eye Drops (May. 09 2019)
Availability of Fentanyl Ampoules (Apr. 26 2019)
Product Recall for Myxazole® (Apr. 24 2019)
Availability of Bleomycin Vials (Apr. 23 2019)
Availability of Local Anaesthetic Products (Apr. 23 2019)
Availability of Oxycodone Ampoules (Apr. 16 2019)
Availability of Azithromycin Vial (Apr. 11 2019)
Availability of Local Anaesthetic Products (Mar. 29 2019)
Availability of Somac Granules (Mar. 29 2019)
Packaging Change for Bicillin L-A (Mar. 08 2019)
Availability of Local Anaesthetic Products (Mar. 04 2019)
Availability of Dicloxacillin (Feb. 21 2019)
Product Defect Correction for Jurnista® (Feb. 14 2019)
Availability of Sulfamethoxazole + Trimethoprim (Feb. 04 2019)
Availability of Local Anaesthetic Products (Feb. 01 2019)
Recall for Empovir® Vials (Jan. 30 2019)
Discontinuation of Emend® Capsules (Jan. 24 2019)
Availability of Chlorvescent® Tablets (Jan. 24 2019)
Availability of Citracal Tablets (Jan. 18 2019)
Availability of Pantoprazole Vials (Jan. 11 2019)
Availability of Sinemet CR® (Jan. 02 2019)
Recall for Milrinone (Jan. 02 2019)
Recall for Irebesartan HCT Sandoz (Dec. 21 2018)
Recall for APO-Valsartan (Dec. 18 2018)
Availability of Citracal Tablets (Dec. 18 2018)
Availability of Metronidazole for Injection (Dec. 17 2018)
Recall for Dilart® and Dilart® HCT Tablets (Nov. 26 2018)
Suboxone® Film 2mg/0.5mg (Nov. 12 2018)
Availability of Moxifloxacin Tablets (Nov. 09 2018)
Availability of Ergometrine Ampoules (Sep. 19 2018)
Labelling Issue for Zincaps (Sep. 19 2018)
Availability of Fentanyl Ampoules (Sep. 07 2018)
Availability of Tracrium® Injection (Aug. 31 2018)
Drug Recall for Clopine® Suspension (Aug. 29 2018)
Availability Update of Heparin Sodium (Aug. 07 2018)
Product Notification for Dilantin® Capsules (Aug. 06 2018)
Quarantine for Linezolid MYX™ Injection (Jul. 23 2018)
Discontinuation of Sotacor® Ampoules (Jul. 06 2018)
Availability of Span-K® Slow Release Tablets (Jun. 22 2018)
Drug Recall for DBL™ Metronidazole Intravenous Infusion (Jun. 22 2018)
Availability of Edronax® Tablets (Jun. 20 2018)
Discontinuation of ReoPro® (Jun. 12 2018)
Drug Recall of Infacol® Wind Drops (Jun. 06 2018)
Product Alert for DBL™ Metronidazole Intravenous Infusion (Jun. 06 2018)
Product Alert for Valpam® 5mg Tablets (Jun. 05 2018)
Availability of Glyceryl Trinitrate Ampoules (May. 29 2018)
Availability of Promethazine Ampoules (May. 28 2018)
Precaution for Ferinject® Vials (May. 28 2018)
Availability of Pancuronium (May. 22 2018)
Availability of Dantrium® Capsules (May. 10 2018)
Availability of Local Anaesthetic Products (May. 03 2018)
Availability Update of Premarin® Tablets (Apr. 23 2018)
Availability of Edronax® Tablets (Apr. 20 2018)
Availability of Morphine Ampoules (Apr. 16 2018)
Availability of Ircal® and Refresh® Eye Ointments (Apr. 06 2018)
Availability of Heparin Sodium (Apr. 04 2018)
Product Notification for Clopine® Suspension (Update) (Mar. 23 2018)
Drug Recall of APO-Zoledronic Acid (Mar. 23 2018)
Drug Discontinuation of Zinbryta® (Mar. 15 2018)
Availability of Local Anaesthetic Products (Mar. 01 2018)
Availability of Minidiab® Tablets (Mar. 01 2018)
Availability of Premarin® Tablets (Feb. 23 2018)
Product Notification for Clopine® Suspension (Feb. 20 2018)
Availability of Nimodipine Tablets (Feb. 19 2018)
Availability of Metoprolol for Injection (Feb. 05 2018)
Availability of Imigran® Nasal Spray (Feb. 01 2018)
Product Notification for Velcade® (Jan. 24 2018)
Drug Recall of APO-Metformin XR 1000mg (Jan. 18 2018)
Availability of Xylocaine® Ampoules (Update) (Jan. 17 2018)
Safety Precaution for Midazolam Ampoules (Jan. 15 2018)
Metronidazole (DBL) 500mg Infusion Bag 100ml x10 (Jan. 09 2018)
Availability of Xylocaine® Ampoules (Dec. 19 2017)
Drug Recall Update of APOPerindopril Arginine (Nov. 22 2017)
Drug Recall Update of APOPerindopril Arginine (Nov. 15 2017)
Drug Recall of APOPerindopril Arginine (Nov. 09 2017)
Availability of Methotrexate Vials (Nov. 08 2017)
Recall of Midazolam Apotex 5mg/1ml Ampoules (Nov. 07 2017)
Availability of Methotrexate Vials (Oct. 30 2017)
Drug Recall of Dimetapp® Cough Cold & Flu Daytime/Nighttime Liquid Capsules (Oct. 17 2017)
Availability of DBL™ Rocuronium Vials (Oct. 16 2017)
Recall of Midazolam Apotex 5mg/5ml Ampoules (Oct. 11 2017)
Availability of Pfizer Gentamicin Ampoules (Oct. 09 2017)
Recall of Pfizer Gentamicin Injection (Oct. 05 2017)
Drug Recall of Lucrin® Depot Paediatric Injection (Oct. 02 2017)
Availability of Diprosone® OV Ointment (Sep. 21 2017)
Drug Recall of LaxSachets® (Sep. 21 2017)
Availability of PiperTaz® Sandoz Injection (Sep. 20 2017)
Availability of DBL™ Vinblastine Vials (Sep. 11 2017)
Packaging Advisory for Curam® Duo Forte (Sep. 11 2017)
Availability of Hepatitis B Vaccines (Sep. 07 2017)
Pfizer Lignocaine 2% Gel Syringe (Aug. 24 2017)
Availability of Isuprel™ (Aug. 22 2017)
Recall for Product Correction of Heparin Ampoules (Aug. 13 2017)
Safety Alert of Heparin 5000 IU/5ml Ampoules (Aug. 10 2017)
Availability of Emend® 165mg Capsules (Aug. 09 2017)
Availability of Fucidin® Tablets (Jul. 20 2017)
Availability of Vecure® Vials (Jul. 16 2017)
Medication Name Changes (Jul. 11 2017)
Availability of Isuprel™ (Jul. 10 2017)
Availability of Heparin Ampoules (Jun. 14 2017)
Availability of Fentanyl Ampoules (Jun. 14 2017)
Availability of Hydromorphone Oral Liquid (Jun. 13 2017)
Valpam® 5mg Tablets (Jun. 12 2017)
Recall of Amlodipine Sandoz® 5mg Tablets (Jun. 12 2017)
Availability of Dilaudid® Oral Liquid (Jun. 06 2017)
Availability of Fentanyl Ampoules (Jun. 01 2017)
Availability of Norfloxacin Tablets (Jun. 01 2017)
Recall of Stemetil® 5mg Tablets (May. 31 2017)
Pantoprazole 20mg Tablets (May. 30 2017)
Recall of Valium® 5mg Tablets (diazepam) (May. 28 2017)
Pantoprazole 40mg Tablets (May. 28 2017)
Availability of Tinidazole Tablets (May. 18 2017)
Recall of Abilify Maintena® (Aripiprazole) (May. 04 2017)
Availability of Antabuse® Effervescent Tablets (Apr. 30 2017)
Availability of Pipertaz Sandoz® (Apr. 25 2017)
Discontinuation of Dilaudid®– HP 50mg/5mL Ampoules (Apr. 20 2017)
Recall for Product Correction of SpanK® Tablets, Bottle (Apr. 18 2017)
Availability of Sofradex® and Otodex® Ear Drops (Apr. 17 2017)
Availability of Painstop® (Apr. 11 2017)
Availability of Metronidazole for Injection (Apr. 11 2017)
Availability of Dantrium® 20mg Vials (Apr. 11 2017)
Availability of Nimenrix® Vaccine (Apr. 06 2017)
Availability of Dantrium® 20mg Vials (Mar. 23 2017)
Availability of Prostin® E2 Vaginal Gel 2mg (Mar. 23 2017)
Recall of EpiPen® AutoInjector (adrenaline 300mcg) (Mar. 19 2017)
Recall of Mycophenolate Sandoz 250mg Capsules (Mar. 15 2017)
Availability of Antabuse® Effervescent Tablets (Mar. 15 2017)
Availability of Metronidazole Tablets (Feb. 26 2017)
Availability of Norfloxacin Tablets (Feb. 20 2017)
Availability of Metaraminol Ampoules (Feb. 15 2017)
Safety Advisory Update for Glyceryl Trinitrate Tablets (Feb. 09 2017)
Availability of Azithromycin for Injection (Feb. 07 2017)
Recall of Meropenem Kabi Vials (Feb. 07 2017)
Availability of Metronidazole Vials (Feb. 05 2017)
Availability of Pitressin® Vials (Jan. 26 2017)
Availability of Vancomycin Vials (Jan. 24 2017)
Availability of Dexamethasone Ampoules (Jan. 23 2017)
Recall of Mirena® levonorgestrel 52mg intrauterine drug delivery system (Jan. 05 2017)
Availability of Precedex™ Vials (Dec. 27 2016)
Availability of Cyklokapron® Tablets (Dec. 15 2016)
Availability of Metronidazole Tablets (Dec. 14 2016)
Availability of Parenteral Antibiotics (Dec. 07 2016)
Discontinuation of ImmuCyst Vials (Dec. 07 2016)
Availability of Indometacin Capsules (Dec. 07 2016)
Availability of Indocid® (indometacin) Suppositories (Dec. 07 2016)
Recall of Dilantin Capsules and Tablets (Dec. 05 2016)
Availability of Atracurium Ampoules (Nov. 22 2016)
Availability Update of Remifentanil (Nov. 21 2016)
Availability of Norfloxacin Tablets (Nov. 16 2016)
Availability of Marcaine® with Fentanyl (bupivacaine and fentanyl) Vials (Nov. 07 2016)
Recall of Atropine Injection BP (Oct. 30 2016)
Availability of Indocid® (indometacin) Suppositories (Oct. 25 2016)
Recall of Fludarabine Ebewe® Vials (fludarabine) (Sep. 28 2016)
Availability of Ultiva® (remifentanil) Vials (Sep. 25 2016)
GlucaGen® HypoKit (glucagon) (Sep. 07 2016)
Recall of Lescol® Tablets (fluvastatin) (Sep. 06 2016)
Recall of APOCabergoline® Tablets (cabergoline) (Sep. 01 2016)
Availability of Zantac® Ampoules (Ranitidine 50mg/2mL) (Aug. 28 2016)
Safety Advisory for Actilyse® Vials (Aug. 25 2016)
Rythmodan 150mg (Disopyramide) Capsules (Aug. 11 2016)
Recall of Colestid®Sachets (colestipol) (Aug. 09 2016)
Availability of Norfloxacin Tablets (Aug. 02 2016)
Availability of Celestone® Chronodose (betamethasone) Ampoules (Aug. 01 2016)
Safety Advisory Update for Glyceryl Trinitrate Tablets (Jul. 28 2016)
Discontinuation of Arthrotec® 50 Tablets (Jul. 17 2016)
Availability of Remifentanil (Jul. 13 2016)
Availability of Ovestin® (oestriol) Cream (Jul. 12 2016)
Availability of Hospira™ Cefoxitin 1g Vials (Jul. 07 2016)
Safety Advisory for Bonney’s Blue Surgical Dye (Jul. 06 2016)
Recall of Chlorofluor® Gel (Jul. 05 2016)
Safety Advisory for Glyceryl Trinitrate Tablets (Jun. 01 2016)
Availability of Bactroban® Ointment (May. 26 2016)
Recall of Zoledasta® Vials (zoledronic acid 5mg/100mL) (May. 23 2016)
Availability of Clomiphene Tablets (May. 22 2016)
Children’s Panadol® Suspension (paracetamol 48mg/mL) (May. 19 2016)
Recall of Rifadin® 600mg Vials (May. 09 2016)
Availability of Neulactil® (periciazine) tablets (May. 04 2016)
Recall of DBL™ Vancomycin 500mg (10 vials) (Apr. 26 2016)
Recall of Burinex® Tablets (bumetanide 1mg) (Apr. 07 2016)
Recall of Betamin® Tablets (thiamine 100mg) (Mar. 22 2016)
Availability of Cogentin® Injection (benztropine 2mg/2mL) (Mar. 20 2016)
Dymista® 125/50 Nasal Spray Recall (Mar. 17 2016)
EpiPen® 300µg AutoInjector (Mar. 08 2016)
Recall of Renitec Plus® Tablets (Feb. 29 2016)
Recall of Paracetamol OsteoTab® Bottle Packs (Feb. 28 2016)
Recall of Nuelin® SR Tablets (theophylline 250mg) (Feb. 21 2016)
Recall of OndansetronDRLA® Tablets and Ondansetron SZ® Tablets (Feb. 14 2016)
Recall of Veletri® Consumables Kit (containing water for injections) (Feb. 11 2016)
Recall of Diamox® Tablets (acetazolamide 250mg) (Feb. 01 2016)
Recall of Maxolon® Tablets (metoclopramide 10mg) (Dec. 23 2015)
Zarontin® 250mg Capsules (Nov. 03 2015)
Epilim® EC 200mg Tablets (Oct. 22 2015)
Availability of Timentin® (Oct. 05 2015)
Neupogen (filgrastim) 480µg Syringes (Sep. 28 2015)
Recall of Ircal® Eye Ointment (Sep. 27 2015)
Recall of Serophene (Sep. 22 2015)
Becton Dickinson Hypodermic Syringes (Sep. 03 2015)
Recall of APOParacetamol (Sep. 02 2015)
Availability Update: Norfloxacin (Sep. 01 2015)
Recall of Bactroban® Cream (Aug. 31 2015)
Availability of Lucrin (leuprorelin acetate) 5mg/mL Injection Multidose Vials (Aug. 16 2015)
Availability of Proctosedyl Ointment (hydrocortisone/cinchocaine) (Aug. 13 2015)
Availability of Norfloxacin (Aug. 06 2015)
Availability of Hydrozole (Jul. 29 2015)
Availability of Verapamil (Jul. 21 2015)
Safety Alert Update Propofol (Jun. 23 2015)
Availability of Norfloxacin (Jun. 18 2015)
Suxamethonium Safety Alert (May. 21 2015)
Safety Alert: Propofol (May. 14 2015)
Availability of Synarel® Nasal Spray (May. 10 2015)
Availability of Prostin E2 (dinoprostone) Vaginal Gel (May. 07 2015)
Amoxycillin and Ampicillin Availability (May. 03 2015)
Recall of Methotrexate Tablets (May. 01 2015)
Potential Disruption to National Supply (Apr. 29 2015)
Availability of Prostin (Apr. 28 2015)
Potential Disruption to National Supply (Apr. 28 2015)
Pantoprazole Tablets (Apr. 23 2015)
Suxamethonium Availability Resolved (Apr. 20 2015)
BCG (Bacillus Calmette – Guerin) Availability (Apr. 19 2015)
Recall of Curam Duo Forte Tablets (Apr. 16 2015)
Suxamethonium Availability Update (Mar. 15 2015)
Recall of Pfizer Tablet and Capsule Bottles (Mar. 12 2015)
Suxamethonium Availability (Mar. 05 2015)
Xalkori® (crizotinib) (Feb. 26 2015)
Recall of Akineton Tablets (Feb. 05 2015)
NeoMercazole® (carbimazole) Tablets (Feb. 01 2015)
Fentanyl Intranasal Spray (Jan. 22 2015)
Hydralazine Availability (Jan. 15 2015)
Recall of Jurnista® (Jan. 15 2015)
ADT® Booster Vaccine Availability (Dec. 18 2014)
Chloramphenicol Ophthalmic (Dec. 11 2014)
Mitoxantrone Hydrochloride (Dec. 08 2014)
Alkeran Availability (Dec. 04 2014)
Ovestin Availability (Oct. 27 2014)
Recall of Zovirax® (aciclovir) Ophthalmic Ointment (Oct. 23 2014)
Recall of Meningococcal Vaccine (Sep. 30 2014)
Dexamethasone Injection Availability (Sep. 23 2014)
Bricanyl® Quarantine Update (Sep. 09 2014)
Bricanyl® Quarantine (Sep. 08 2014)
Recall of Red Back Spider Antivenom (Aug. 12 2014)
Potassium Chloride Availability (Jul. 28 2014)
Atenolol Oral Solution Bottle (Jul. 10 2014)
Propofol Quarantine Lifted (Jul. 07 2014)
Synacthen® (tetracosactrin) Availability (Jul. 03 2014)
AdrenalineLink Prefilled Syringes (Jun. 29 2014)
Propofol Quarantine Update (Jun. 26 2014)
Recall of Eculizumab Infusion Vial (Jun. 17 2014)
Ferric Carboxymaltose Availability (Jun. 03 2014)
Propofol Quarantine Update (May. 04 2014)
Recall of Provive (May. 01 2014)
Recall of Xyntha (Apr. 28 2014)
Lignocaine Gel Availability (Apr. 22 2014)
Flecainide Injection Availability (Apr. 21 2014)
Bowel Prep Availability (Apr. 21 2014)
Availability of Vecuronium (Apr. 16 2014)
Syntometrine Availability (Apr. 16 2014)
Recall of Canesten 6 Day Cream (Apr. 13 2014)
Stock Shortage of Priorix (Mar. 27 2014)
Stock Shortage of Fentanyl Lozenges (Mar. 23 2014)
Benzathine Stock Outage (Mar. 13 2014)
Stock Shortage of Timentin (Mar. 10 2014)
Imipramine Tablets 10mg and 25mg (Feb. 27 2014)
Soft Gel Capsule Choking Hazard (Feb. 20 2014)
Hyoscine Injection Availability (Dec. 22 2013)
Stock Shortage of Alfentanil and Fentanyl (Dec. 19 2013)
Prostin E2 Gel Availability (Dec. 09 2013)
Children’s Panadol Suspension Recall (Dec. 01 2013)
Benztropine 2mg Injection Availability (Nov. 26 2013)
Imipramine Availability (Nov. 26 2013)
Carbimazole Availability Update (Nov. 26 2013)
Sodium Bicarbonate 100mL Availability (Nov. 25 2013)
Children’s Panadol Syringe Recall (Nov. 24 2013)
FreeStyle Lite® Blood Glucose Test Strips (Nov. 24 2013)
Imigran® (sumatriptan) Injection Syringe (Nov. 12 2013)
Methysergide (Deseril) Discontinued (Oct. 31 2013)
Caelyx® (doxorubicin liposomal) Availability (Sep. 30 2013)
Otodex and Sofradex Unavailable (Sep. 19 2013)
Carbimazole Availability (Sep. 11 2013)
Antabuse Unavailable (Sep. 01 2013)
Sodium Bicarbonate 100mL Availability (Aug. 25 2013)
Abraxane (paclitaxel) 100mg Drug Recall (Aug. 13 2013)
Febridol Paracetamol Drug Recall (Jul. 25 2013)
Ceftriaxone Alphapharm 1g Drug Recall (Jun. 24 2013)
Diclocil (dicloxacillin sodium) Drug Recall (Jun. 20 2013)
Ambisome (amphotericin B) Drug Recall (Jun. 19 2013)
Ethinyloestradiol + Cyproterone Safety Review (Jun. 10 2013)
Cidofovir (VISTIDE) Availability (May. 26 2013)
Xylocaine Ampoule Colour Change (May. 23 2013)
CoaguChek XS INR monitors (May. 16 2013)
Adrenaline Prefilled Syringes (May. 02 2013)
Medtronic Paradigm Insulin Pumps (Apr. 11 2013)
ADEFIN XL 60 (nifedipine) Package Alert (Mar. 14 2013)
FLUARIX (Influenza) vaccine syringe alert (Mar. 07 2013)
Fentanyl Intranasal Solution Drug Recall (Jan. 28 2013)
Hydroxyurea Availability (Jan. 22 2013)
Morphine Availability Update (Jan. 09 2013)
Salbutamol Drug Recall (Dec. 23 2012)
SALPRAZ (pantroprazole) Package Alert (Dec. 20 2012)
Minijet Availability (Dec. 13 2012)
Morphine Availability (Nov. 26 2012)
Propranolol Unavailable (Nov. 25 2012)
Carbetocin Availability (Nov. 20 2012)
Timentin Availability (Nov. 20 2012)
Exforge HCT Availability (Oct. 24 2012)
SIFROL (pramipexole HCI) tablets (Oct. 18 2012)
INFANRIX hexa Vaccine Recall (Oct. 15 2012)
TYPHIM VI (typhoid) Vaccine Recall (Oct. 04 2012)
SIFROL (pramipexole HCl) Safety Alert (Sep. 20 2012)
SERENACE (haloperidol) Recall (Sep. 18 2012)
Campral Availability (Sep. 13 2012)
Timentin Availability (Sep. 13 2012)
