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) |
| Akineton 2mg Tablets PA1253/001/001 Laboratorio Farmaceutico S.I.T. | Biperiden |
| Atorvastatin Mylan 40mg Film Coated Tablets PA0577/118/003 McDermott Laboratories Ltd., T/A Gerard Laboratories | Atorvastatin |
| Bactroban 2% w/w Ointment PA1077/094/001 GlaxoSmithKline (Ireland) Limited | Muripocin |
| Campto 20mg/mL Concentrate for Solution for Infusion - 2ml vial PA0822/212/001 Pfizer Healthcare Ireland | Irinotecan |
| Flucloxacillin 2000 mg Powder for solution for injection/infusion PA1862/003/004 Ibigen Srl | Flucloxacillin |
| Furosemide 10 mg/ml Solution for Injection or Infusion - 2ml presentation PA2315/163/001 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Furosemide |
| Lyclear 5% w/w Dermal Cream PA1077/066/001 GlaxoSmithKline (Ireland) Limited | Permethrin |
| Lyrica 150mg Capsules EU/1/04/279/018 Upjohn EESV | Pregabalin |
| Minims Artificial Tears 0.35% w/w + 0.44% w/w Eye Drops, Solution PA23259/013/001 Bausch + Lomb Ireland Limited | Sodium chloride & hydroxyethylcellulose |
| Minims Chloramphenicol 0.5% Eye Drops PA22698/006/001 Bausch + Lomb Ireland Limited | Chloramphenicol |
| Minims Phenylephrine 2.5% w/ Eye Drops PA22698/013/002 Bausch + Lomb Ireland Limited | Phenylephrine |
| Plenvu Powder for Oral Solution PA1336/005/001 Norgine B.V. | Various |
| Quetex XR 50mg Prolonged-Release Tablets PA0711/258/001 Rowex Ltd | Quetiapine |
| RoActemra 162mg Solution for Injection in Pre-filled Syringe EU/1/08/492/007 Roche Registration GmbH | Tocilizumab |
| Solian 200mg Tablets PA0540/158/003 Sanofi-Aventis Ireland Limited T/A SANOFI | Amisulpride |
| Solpadeine Capsules - 32 pack PA1186/011/002 Chefaro Ireland DAC | Paracetamol, codeine & caffeine |
| Tradol 50mg Effervescent Tablets PA0074/094/001 Rowa Pharmaceuticals Limited | Tramadol |
| Xtex Oral Solution 250mg/5ml PA0074/071/001 Rowa Pharmaceuticals Limited | Carbocysteine |
| Zanidip 20mg Film Coated Tablets PA0812/001/002 Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica SpA | Lercanidipine |
Newly notified shortages
The HPRA has been notified of a shortage of the following products:
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| Product | Active Ingredient(s) |
| Atozet 10mg/40mg Film-Coated Tablets PA23198/022/003 Organon Pharma (Ireland) Limited | Ezetimibe & atorvastatin |
| Ciplox 250mg Film-Coated Tablets PA2315/100/001 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd | Ciprofloxacin |
| Gonal-F 75IU Powder and Solvent for Solution for Injection EU/1/95/001/025 Merck Europe B.V. | Follitropin alfa |
| Neurostil 100mg Capsules PA0749/164/001 Teva Pharma B.V. | Gabapentin |
| Olmesartan Medoxomil 10mg Film-Coated Tablets PA2315/113/001 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Olmesartan |
| Prasugrel Mylan 10mg Tablets EU/1/18/1273/009 Mylan Pharmaceuticals Limited | Prasugrel |
| Raporsin 8mg Prolonged Release Tablets PA2315/005/001 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Doxazosin |
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.