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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 Zyprexa® IM 10mg

DrugAlert Volume 1015

HPS Pharmacies wish to advise that Pharmaco Australia is experiencing a supply interruption for Zyprexa® IM as follows:   Zyprexa IM® Vial Olanzapine 10mg ARTG 76867   This supply interruption is expected to be…

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Availability of Prazosin Tablets

DrugAlert Volume 1014

HPS Pharmacies wish to advise that all suppliers are experiencing a supply interruption for prazosin 1mg and 2mg tablets, as follows: Product ARTG Estimated return date APO-Prazosin 1 mg 73858 End-August 2025 APO-Prazosin 2…

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Constrained supply of Paracetamol Kabi 1g/100mL Vials

DrugAlert Volume 1013

HPS Pharmacies wish to advise that Fresenius Kabi has placed restrictions on the ordering of their paracetamol vials, as follows: Paracetamol Kabi 1g/100mL Vials Paracetamol 1g/100mL ARTG 203624 Fresenius Kabi has advised that stock…

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Discontinuation of Pfizer Sodium Chloride 0.9% IV infusion

DrugAlert Volume 1012

HPS Pharmacies wishes to advise that Pfizer is discontinuing their sodium chloride 100 mL vials as follows: Pfizer Sodium Chloride 0.9% IV infusion Sodium Chloride 900mg/100mL ARTG 49280 Pfizer estimates that wholesale stock will…

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Availability of Ozempic®

DrugAlert Volume 1011

HPS Pharmacies wish to advise that Novo Nordisk has released a new presentation of Ozempic®, as follows: Ozempic® 0.25/0.5mg Pen Semaglutide 0.68 mg/mL, 3 mL ARTG 446290 This new product replaces the Ozempic® 0.25/0.5mg…

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Discontinuation of Saxenda®

DrugAlert Volume 1010

HPS Pharmacies wishes to advise that Novo Nordisk is discontinuing Saxenda® as follows: Saxenda® Liraglutide (rys) 6mg/mL ARTG 225804 Saxenda® will be discontinued on 19th December 2025. Patients currently receiving Saxenda® should discuss alternative…

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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)