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Anticipated shortage

ZENTEL albendazole 200mg chewable tablet bottle

albendazole · 200 mg Tablet, chewable

Supply impact started
20 Nov 2026
Supply impact ends
30 Mar 2027
TGA row last updated
3 Sept 2026
ARTG ID
50815
Sponsor
Aspen Pharmacare Australia Pty Ltd
Sponsor phone
1300659646
Shortage impact
Medium
Availability
Available

Reason reported to TGA

Manufacturing

TGA management action

An overseas-registered product has been approved for supply under Section 19A. See the website and search for the active ingredient: www.tga.gov.au/resources/section-19a-approvals

What to do

  1. 1.
    Check your current supply — Ask your pharmacist whether you should collect a current prescription before the anticipated shortage.
  2. 2.
    Speak with your prescriber — Discuss options before supply is interrupted.
  3. 3.
    Watch the TGA report — Anticipated shortages can change before the supply impact starts.

Official sources

Last updated from the TGA Medicine Shortage Reports Database (report generated 12 November 2026 10:24:39 PM).

TGA Medicine Shortage Reports Database

PBS schedule — albendazole

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