Substitutions Approved For Shortage Of Zimstat (simvastatin) 5 Mg Tablets
Zimstat (Simvastatin) 5 mg Tablet Shortage Due to a shortage of Zimstat 5 mg tablets in Australia, pharmacists are permitted to substitute 10 mg simvastatin tablets instead. This approval applies to patients across Australia who would normally receive the 5 mg dose.
- Product
- Pharmacists can substitute 10 mg simvastatin tablets during the shortage of the 5 mg tablets.
- Reason
- Pharmacists can substitute 10 mg simvastatin tablets during the shortage of the 5 mg tablets.
- Classification
- Unclassified
- Category
- drug recall
- Country
- Australia
- Agency
- Therapeutic Goods Administration
- Recall date
- 2025-12-04
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- Australia-wide
Official recall notice from Therapeutic Goods Administration
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/ff63b584-d9fc-4103-b0a8-5c28a25bbf39