Current shortage
BICILLIN L-A-benzathine benzylpenicillin tetrahydrate 600,000 units/1.17 mL suspension for injection syringe with needle
benzathine benzylpenicillin tetrahydrate · 600000 USP Unit Injection, suspension
- Supply impact started
- 26 July 2023
- Supply impact ends
- 30 Nov 2027
- TGA row last updated
- 26 June 2026
- ARTG ID
- 293456
- Sponsor
- Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd
- Sponsor phone
- 1800-675-229
- Shortage impact
- Medium
- Availability
- Unavailable
Reason reported to TGA
Manufacturing
TGA management action
The sponsor is working to expedite the next shipment. The TGA have published a web statement outlining key information about the shortage which is available at https://www.tga.gov.au/safety/shortages/information-about-major-medicine-shortages/about-shortage-bicillin-l-benzathine-benzylpenicillin-tetrahydrate-prefilled-syringe-injection
What to do
- 1.Contact your pharmacist — Your pharmacist can check stock and whether another pharmacy can supply this product.
- 2.Ask your doctor before switching — A prescriber can decide whether another product is appropriate. Do not change medicines on your own.
- 3.Check the TGA report — The TGA Medicine Shortage Reports Database is the source for the dates and management action on this page.
Official sources
Last updated from the TGA Medicine Shortage Reports Database (report generated 12 November 2026 10:24:39 PM).
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