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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 Methylphenidate Modified-Release Tablets

DrugAlert Volume 986

HPS Pharmacies wish to advise that Janssen-Cilag is experiencing a supply interruption for some of their methylphenidate hydrochloride modified-release tablets (Concerta®), and is anticipating shortages for other strengths. The other supplier of modified-release methylphenidate…

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Availability of Bicillin® L-A 1.2 Million Units

DrugAlert Volume 985

HPS Pharmacies wish to advise that Pfizer is anticipating a supply interruption for Bicillin® L-A as follows: Bicillin L-A Benzathine benzylpenicillin tetrahydrate 1,200,000 Units / 2.3 mL ARTG 147169 This supply interruption is expected…

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Availability of Tambocor® Ampoules

DrugAlert Volume 984

HPS Pharmacies wish to advise that iNova Pharmaceuticals Australia is experiencing a supply interruption for Tambocor® as follows: Tambocor® Flecainide acetate 150mg/15mL ARTG 10592 Normal supplies of Tambocor® are expected to return by the…

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Availability of Nizatidine and Famotidine

DrugAlert Volume 983

HPS Pharmacies wish to advise that there is a current disruption to the supply of all strengths of famotidine tablets and nizatidine capsules due to manufacturing issues and increased demand. This is anticipated to…

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Availability of Heparin

DrugAlert Volume 982

HPS Pharmacies wish to provide an update on the availability of heparin, as shown in the table below. Product Brand Status 50 IU/5mL (ampoules) Pfizer Out of stock Orspec (S19A) Available 1,000 IU/1mL (ampoules)…

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Drug Recall for Metformin Sandoz 500mg

DrugAlert Volume 981

HPS Pharmacies wish to give notice that Sandoz, in consultation with the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), has initiated a drug recall for Metformin Sandoz 500mg (blister packs) as follows: Metformin Sandoz Tablets Metformin 500mg…

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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)