Current antibiotic shortages

The Australian Government is aware of current shortages of some antibiotics in Australia, including:

• amoxicillin
• cefalexin
• metronidazole.

Visit the Therapeutic Goods Administration website for more information.

The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care has prepared some guidance documents on the antibiotic shortages for:

• the general public
• clinicians.

Find advice for:

• GPs on antibiotic prescribing in primary care
• pharmacists on dispensing substitutable medicines.