This is the HPRA’s latest weekly update on medicines shortages. We publish this information each week to keep patients and healthcare professionals informed of current and resolved shortages.
We recognise that medicine shortages can be challenging for those who rely on medicines for their health and well-being. It is the case that for many medicines supplied in Ireland, there is more than one strength, form, pack size or brand available from different suppliers.
Your doctor or pharmacist will often be able to supply an alternative strength, form or product to ensure continuity of treatment if the medicine you have been taking is unavailable.
Resolved shortages
The following shortages have been resolved and supply has resumed to the Irish market:
| Product | Active Ingredient(s) |
| Amlode 10mg Tablets
PA0711/138/002
Rowex Ltd | Amlodipine |
| Beclazone 50 micrograms CFC-Free Inhaler Pressurised Inhalation Solution
PA0436/021/009
Norton Waterford | Beclometasone |
| Budesonide Teva Pharma 1mg/2 ml Nebuliser Suspension
PA0749/207/003
Teva Pharma B.V. | Budesonide |
| Epilim Syrup 200mg/5ml Oral Solution
PA0540/150/015
Sanofi-Aventis Ireland Limited T/A SANOFI | Sodium valproate |
| Fixapost 50 micrograms/ml + 5 mg/ml eye drops, solution in single-dose container
PA1107/014/001
Laboratoires Thea | Timolol & latanoprost |
| Frovex 2.5mg Film Coated Tablets
PA0865/009/001
Menarini International Operations Luxembourg S.A. | Frovatriptan |
| Intuniv 1mg Prolonged Release Tablets
EU/1/15/1040/002
Takeda Pharmaceuticals International AG Ireland Branch | Guanfacine |
| Intuniv 2mg Prolonged Release Tablets
EU/1/15/1040/004
Takeda Pharmaceuticals International AG Ireland Branch | Guanfacine |
| Mirap 30mg Film Coated Tablets
PA0711/062/002
Rowex Ltd | Mirtazapine |
| Mirap DisTab 30mg Orodispersible Tablets
PA0711/094/002
Rowex Ltd | Mirtazapine |
| Mirap DisTab 45mg Orodispersible Tablets
PA0711/094/003
Rowex Ltd | Mirtazapine |
| Mometasone 50 microgram/dose Nasal spray, Suspension
PA0711/196/001
Rowex Ltd | Mometasone |
| Nebol 5mg Tablets
PA0711/120/001
Rowex Ltd | Nebivolol |
| Vokanamet 150mg/1000mg Film Coated Tablets
EU/1/14/918/011
Janssen-Cilag International NV | Canagliflozin & metformin |
| Vokanamet 50mg/1000mg Film Coated Tablets
EU/1/14/918/005
Janssen-Cilag International NV | Canagliflozin & metformin |
| Vokanamet 50mg/850mg Film Coated Tablets
EU/1/14/918/002
Janssen-Cilag International NV | Canagliflozin & metformin |
| Zinnat 250mg Film Coated Tablets
PA23311/003/003
Sandoz Pharmaceuticals d.d. | Cefuroxime |
Newly notified shortages
The HPRA has been notified of a shortage of the following products:
| Product | Active Ingredient(s) |
| Diclac 75mg Prolonged Release Tablets
PA0711/009/003
Rowex ltd | Diclofenac |
| Ezetimibe Rowa 10mg Tablets
PA0074/074/001
Rowa Pharmaceuticals Ltd | Ezetimibe |
| Lexotan 1.5mg Tablets
PA2239/008/001
CHEPLAPHARM Arzneimittel GmbH | Bromazepam |
| Mirap 15mg Film Coated Tablets
PA0711/062/001
Rowex Ltd | Mirtazapine |
| Stemetil 12.5mg/ml solution for injection 1ml Ampoule
PA0540/127/002
Sanofi-Aventis Ireland Limited T/A SANOFI | Prochlorperazine |
| Tobramycin 40mg/ml Solution for Injection
80mg/2ml presentation
PA0822/207/001
Pfizer Healthcare Ireland | Tobramycin |
Please see the shortages section of the HPRA website for further information
The HPRA sends weekly updates concerning medicinal product shortages. However, the above webpage will be updated as new information is provided to the HPRA.