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) |
| Atozet 10mg/20mg Film Coated Tablets PA23198/022/002 Organon Pharma (Ireland) Limited | Ezetimibe & atorvastatin |
| Betahistine dihydrochloride 8mg Tablets PA2315/078/001 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Betahistine |
| Betnesol-N 0.1% w/v, 3500 IU/ml Eye, Ear and Nasal Drops, Solution PA1638/002/001 RPH Pharmaceuticals AB | Bethamethasone & neomycin sulfate |
| Clomid 50mg Tablets PA0540/020/001 Sanofi-Aventis Ireland Limited T/A SANOFI | Clomiphene |
| Dalacin T Topical Lotion 10 mg/ml Cutaneous Emulsion PA0822/121/001 Pfizer Healthcare Ireland | Clindamycin |
| Entecavir Mylan 0.5mg Film-Coated Tablets EU/1/17/1227/001 Mylan Pharmaceuticals Limited | Entecavir |
| Flixotide Evohaler 250 micrograms per metered dose (120 dose pack) PA1077/044/015 GlaxoSmithKline (Ireland) Limited | Fluticasone |
| Isomel SR Prolonged Release Tablets PA2261/002/001 Dexcel Pharma GmbH | Isosorbid-5-mononitrat |
| Ketalar 10mg/ml Solution for Injection/Infusion PA0822/013/001 Pfizer Healthcare Ireland | Ketamine |
| Ketalar 50 mg/ml Solution for Injection/Infusion PA0822/013/002 Pfizer Healthcare Ireland | Ketamine |
| Lopid 600mg Film Coated Tablets PA0822/014/002 Pfizer Healthcare Ireland | Gemfibrozil |
| Minims Povidone Iodine 5% w/v Eye Drops, Solution PA23259/018/001 Bausch + Lomb Ireland Limited | Povidone |
| Neurontin 400mg Hard Capsules PA23055/004/003 Upjohn EESV | Gabapentin |
| Pyranistole 200mg Prolonged Release Capsules PA22865/001/001 Renata Pharmaceuticals (Ireland) Limited | Dipyridamole |
| Rosuvastatin Teva Pharma 40mg Film-coated Tablets PA1986/024/004 Teva B.V. | Rosuvastatin |
| Saxenda 6mg/ml Solution for Injection EU/1/15/992/003 Novo Nordisk A/S | liraglutide |
| Solpadol 500mg/30mg Effervescent Tablets PA1113/027/002 Phoenix Labs | Paracetamol & codeine |
| Tritace 1.25mg Tablets PA0540/084/005 Sanofi-Aventis Ireland Limited T/A SANOFI | Ramipril |
| Yellox 0.9mg/ml Eye Drops, Solution EU/1/11/692/001 Bausch Health Ireland Limited | Bromfenac |
Newly notified shortages
The HPRA has been notified of a shortage of the following products:
| Product | Active Ingredient(s) |
| Allopurinol Teva 100mg Tablets PA0749/099/001 Teva Pharma B.V. | Allopurinol |
| Axsain 0.075% w/w Cream PA1986/088/001 Teva B.V. | Capsaicin |
| Azilect 1mg Tablets EU/1/04/304/1-7 Teva B.V. | Rasagiline |
| Ciprofloxacin Teva 500mg Film Coated Tablets PA0749/031/003 Teva Pharma B.V. | Ciprofloxacin |
| Clorom 500mg Tablets PA0711/061/002 Rowex Ltd | Clarithromycin |
| Co-Amoxiclav Teva 1000mg/200mg Powder for Solution for Injection/Infusion PA0749/011/002 Teva Pharma B.V. | Amoxicillin & clavulanic acid |
| Etoricoxib Teva 120mg Film Coated Tablets PA1986/002/004 Teva B.V. | Etoricoxib |
| Ezetimibe Krka 10mg Tablets PA1347/066/001 KRKA, d.d., Novo mesto | Ezetimibe |
| Ezetimibe/Simvastatin Teva Pharma 10mg/20mg tablets PA1986/067/001 Teva B.V. | Ezetimibe & simvastatin |
| Flixotide Evohaler 125mcg per metered dose Pressurised Inhalation, Suspension (60 pack size) PA1077/044/014 GlaxoSmithKline (Ireland) Limited | Fluticasone |
| Flucol 150mg Hard Capsules PA0711/057/003 Rowex Ltd | Fluconazole |
| Imdur 60mg Prolonged-release Film Coated Tablets PA2129/001/001 Topridge Pharma (Ireland) Limited | Isosorbide mononitrate |
| Lenalidomide Accord 5mg Capsules EU/1/18/1316/004 Accord Healthcare S.L.U. | Lenalidomide |
| Leucovorin-Teva 10mg/ml Concentrate for Solution for Infusion (30ml presentation) PA0749/001/001 Teva Pharma B.V. | Folinic acid |
| Mestinon 60mg Tablets PA2010/052/001 Mylan IRE Healthcare Limited | Pyridostigmine |
| Montelukast Paediatric 5mg Chewable Tablets PA2315/110/002 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Montelukast |
| Montelukast 5mg Chewable Tablets PA1347/039/002 KRKA, d.d., Novo mesto | Montelukast |
| Omeprazole Teva 40mg Gastro-resistant Capsules, hard PA0749/160/003 Teva Pharma B.V. | Omeprazole |
| Polivy Powder for Concentrate for Solution for Infusion (140mg presentation) EU/1/19/1388/001 Roche Registration GmbH | Polatuzumab vedotin |
| Pulmocis 2mg kit for Radiopharmaceutical Preparation PA0677/003/001 CIS bio International | Human albumin |
| Rasagiline Krka 1mg Tablets PA1347/088/001 KRKA, d.d., Novo mesto | Rasagiline |
| Tambocor 100 mg Tablets PA2010/026/003 Mylan IRE Healthcare Limited | Flecainide |
| Travocort 0.1 + 1% w/w Cream PA1025/012/001 LEO Pharma A/S | Diflucortolone & isoconazole |
| Valsartan Mylan 80mg Film Coated Tablets PA0577/134/002 McDermott Laboratories Ltd., T/A Gerard Laboratories | Valsartan |
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.