Updated Date:
24 Dec 2025
Product Detail:
BICILLIN L-A benzathine benzylpenicillin tetrahydrate 1,200,000 Units / 2.3 mL suspension for injection pre-filled syringe with needle
Shortage Status:
Current
AUST R:
147169
Availability:
Limited Availability
Active Ingredient:
benzathine benzylpenicillin tetrahydrate
Reason:
Manufacturing
Dosage Form:
Injection,suspension
Supply Impact Dates
From 22 Apr 2025
To 31 Aug 2026
Management Action:
Availability has improved, with supplies now available to order through wholesalers over the next few months. However, further disruptions are anticipated to occur towards the end of Q2 2026. An unregistered product has been approved for supply under section 19A. See the website and search for the active ingredient: https://www.tga.gov.au/resources/section-19a-approvals. 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
