Medicine shortage alerts
Read alerts about current medicine shortages.
Latest Medicine shortage alerts
- Substitution instrument to address shortage of COUMADIN warfarin 5mg tabletsAs the shortage of Coumadin 5mg tablets is expected to continue, the TGA has made a Serious Scarcity Substitution Instrument to assist patients to access their medicine from their pharmacist without delay or interruption to treatment.
- Warfarin shortagesThe TGA is aware of several warfarin product shortages due to manufacturing issues.
- Nationwide shortage of certain antibiotics - updateThe shortages list of Antibiotics has been updated
- Limited dispensing and supply of medicinesA reminder for health professionals and consumers on safe and equitable dispensing and supply
- Substitution allowed to address shortage of cefalexinTo assist with timely access for patients using cefalexin, the TGA has made a Serious Scarcity Substitution Instrument (SSSI)
- Antibiotics shortagesInformation about the shortage of some antibiotics, including amoxicillin and metronidazole medicines