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Availability of Trimethoprim

DrugAlert Volume 921

HPS Pharmacies wish to advise that Alphapharm is currently experiencing a supply interruption for trimethoprim tablets as follows: Trimethoprim Viatris Trimethoprim 300 mg tablet ARTG 338350 Normal supplies of Trimethoprim Viatris tablets are expected…

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Availability of Heparin 5,000IU/5mL

DrugAlert Volume 920

Further to DrugAlert vol 875, HPS Pharmacies wish to advise that Pfizer is continuing to experience a supply interruption for Heparin as follows: Heparin Sodium Heparin sodium 5000IU/5mL ARTG 49232 The supply interruption for…

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Discontinuation of Metalyse® 40mg

DrugAlert Volume 919

HPS Pharmacies wish to advise that Boehringer Ingelheim intends to discontinue Metalyse® 40mg as follows: Metalyse® Powder for Injection Tenecteplase (rch) 40mg ARTG 75012 The 40mg presentation of Metalyse® will be deleted in September…

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Expanded PBS Listing for Dapagliflozin

Drugline Volume 493

The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) listing for dapagliflozin has recently been expanded. It is now subsidised for the treatment of heart failure independent of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). When used for the management…

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Changes Affecting Submissions for Unapproved Therapeutic Goods

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has announced plans to transition Special Access Scheme (SAS) and Authorised Prescriber (AP) submissions to a fully digital model. Once this is implemented, paper-based submissions (including faxed and emailed…

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Cephalosporin-induced Neurotoxicity

Drugline Volume 492

The product information documents of many cephalosporin products have recently been updated to include warnings of neurotoxicity. Cephalosporins are broad-spectrum beta-lactam antibiotics that are commonly used to treat a range of infections. Neurotoxicity has…

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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