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) |
| Braftovi 50mg Hard Capsules EU/1/18/1314/001 Pierre Fabre Medicament | Encorafenib |
| Epaclob 2mg/ml Oral Suspension PA0549/026/002 Ethypharm | Clobazam |
| Eplerenone Krka 25mg Film Coated Tablets PA1347/078/001 KRKA, d.d., Novo mesto | Eplerenone |
| Klacid 250mg Film Coated Tablets PA23355/013/001 Viatris Healthcare Limited | Clarithromycin |
| Klacid 250mg/5ml Granules for Oral Suspension PA23355/013/006 Viatris Healthcare Limited | Clarithromycin |
| Tamnic 400 micrograms Modified-release Hard Capsules PA0126/151/001 Clonmel Healthcare Ltd | Tamsulosin |
| Vancomycin 500mg Powder for Concentrate for Solution for Infusion and Oral Solution PA1122/008/001 Noridem Enterprises Limited | Vancomycin |
| Vokanamet 150mg/850mg Film Coated Tablets
EU/1/14/918/008
Janssen-Cilag International NV | Canagliflozin & metformin |
Newly notified shortages
The HPRA has been notified of a shortage of the following products:
| Product | Active Ingredient(s) |
| Betnovate Ointment 0.1% w/w
100g pack size
PA1077/001/002
GlaxoSmithKline (Ireland) Limited | Betamethasone |
| Hydrea 500mg Hard Capsules
PA2239/021/001
CHEPLAPHARM Arzneimittel GmbH | Hydroxycarbamide |
| Midazolam 1mg/ml Solution for Injection or Infusion
PA2315/063/001
Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Midazolam |
| Naloxone Hydrochloride 400 micrograms/ml Solution for Injection or Infusion
PA0073/111/002
Mercury Pharmaceuticals Ireland | Naloxone |
| Neurostil 300mg Hard Capsules
PA0749/164/002
Teva Pharma B.V. | Gabapentin |
| Roaccutane 10mg soft Capsules
PA2307/007/001
Roche Products (Ireland) Ltd | Isotretinoin |
| Suboxone 2mg/0.5 mg Sublingual Tablets
EU/1/06/359/001
Indivior Europe Limited | Buprenorphine & naloxone |
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.