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Concerta Shortage

Shortage of Concerta & Teva XR-slow release over12 hours- alternative medication options

There is a nationwide shortage of all strengths of long-acting (i.e. slow release over 12 hours) Methylphenidate medications Concerta and Teva XR.

 The earliest estimated availability is around 31st of May 2025 for Concerta and December 2025 for Teva XR.                            

(The other 12 hr Methylphenidate brand XR ARX has been discontinued.)

If you have not been able to fill your Concerta or Teva script, please submit a new prescription request form:

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NDIS, Parenting, Events Julia Conway NDIS, Parenting, Events Julia Conway

Disability Policy & Programs Parent Forum (DECD)

Have your say about special education policy in South Australia!


Parents and carers of children and young people with disability are invited to the Disability Policy and Programs Parent Forum, run by the Department for Education and Child Development.


When? 9:30am-2:00pm, Wednesday 21 March in Henley Beach.


Register by this Friday: email julie.cakebread68@schools.sa.edu.au or call on 08 8235 2871.

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