Alerts

Information and approvals to manage Presolol 200 tablet shortage

Serious Scarcity Substitution Instrument extended due to continued shortages of HRT patch products.

We have made a Serious Scarcity Substitution Instrument (SSSI) that starts on 22 December 2025 and ends on 28 April 2026. The SSSI allows a pharmacist to dispense an equivalent quantity of clonidine 100 mcg tablets, if appropriate, without a new prescription

Pharmaceutical companies Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly are discontinuing some of their insulin products.

Pharmacists can substitute 10 mg simvastatin tablets during the shortage of the 5 mg tablets.

Pharmacists can substitute whichever brand and strength of nicorandil is available during the shortage.

Pharmacists can dispense 200 mg tablets during the shortage.

Concerta modified-release tablets will remain in shortage at various times until the end of 2026

We have approved overseas-registered substitutes for Pegasys 135 micrograms/0.5 mL and 180 micrograms/0.5 mL pre-filled syringes.

Various brands of metformin hydrochloride 1000 mg immediate-release tablets are in shortage.

Ritalin and Artige immediate-release tablets are now also in shortage, and a shortage of Ritalin LA capsules is anticipated.

Takeda Pharmaceuticals Australia has issued a product alert for Vyvanse capsules due to minor packaging errors. The medication is safe to use as prescribed.

Pharmacists can use a Serious Scarcity Substitution Instrument (SSSI) to dispense Protaphane Penfill human insulin in the place of a Protaphane InnoLet cartridge.

Gold Max Blue capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.

MAXMAN tablets pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.

African Vigorous Max Strength poses a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.

We have tested a further 6 imported, unregistered ivermectin products and found they are counterfeit under the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989.

Ziyinzhuangyang tablets pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.

Dark Horse Capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.

Bullblood tablets pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.

Excite for her tablets pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.

Kamasutra herbal jelly for him bottle poses a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.

Tantra Jelly oral jelly satchels pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.

Kamasutra Herbal Jelly for him oral jelly sachets pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.

Throb Herbal supplement tablets pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.