The latest in medicines shortages

Short-term shortage announced for ketamine, with a slightly longer one for vardenafil – while Hypurin insulin and Zovirax tablets have been signalled for deletion from market Bayer’s Levitra 20 vardenafil 20mg (as hydrochloride trihydrate) tablet blister packs are currently in shortage and expected to be back in normal supply from 31 May, says the TGA.