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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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Dementia Literacy

“Health literacy means being able to access, understand, appraise and use information and services in ways that promote and maintain good health and well-being.” WHO 2024 The term “health literacy” has a long history….

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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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Promethazine Safety Update

Drugline Volume 510

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has issued a safety alert for oral promethazine hydrochloride. The product information (PI) and consumer medicine information (CMI) documents for Phenergan® have been updated to state that it must…

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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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November 2020

February 2020

Xerostomia (Feb. 27 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)

Non-Steroidal Topical Therapy for Dermatitis (Feb. 20 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)

Monoclonal Antibodies for Migraine (Feb. 13 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)

Updated PBS-listing for Pembrolizumab in treatment of metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (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)

December 2018