Further Information:
The Health Products Regulatory Authority has been notified of a shortage of the following products:
- Actilyse 50mg Powder and Solvent for Solution for Injection and Infusion - PA0775/011/003
- Aldactone 25mg Film Coated Tablets - PA0822/110/001
- Evorel 50mcg Transdermal Patch - PA22668/008/001
- Fentanyl 50 micrograms/ml solution for injection (2ml presentation only) - PA2165/011/001
- Ibandronic Acid Mylan 150 mg Film Coated Tablets - PA0577/111/001
- Minims Artificial Tears 0.35% w/w + 0.44% w/w Eye Drops, Solution - PA22698/009/001
- Palexia 75mg Film Coated Tablets (56 pack only) - PA2242/012/002
- Paralief 500mg Tablets (100 pack only) - PA0126/020/001
- Praxilene 100mg Capsules - PA2286/003/001
- Pregabalin Sandoz 25mg Tablets - EU/1/15/1011/003
- Sublimaze 50mcg/ml, Solution for Injection - PA22583/002/001
- Tramadol hydrochloride 50mg Hard Capsules - PA2315/214/001
- Tramadol Krka 50mg Hard Capsules - PA1347/079/001
- Tuberculin PPD RT23 AJV 2 T.U./0.1 mL, Solution for Injection - PA2160/004/001
- Warfant 5mg Tablets - PA0073/139/003
The following shortages have been resolved and supply has resumed to the Irish market:
- Arava 20mg Film Coated Tablets - EU/1/99/118/007
- Calvepen 250mg/5ml Powder for Oral Solution - PA0126/137/003
- Clarithromycin 500 mg Powder for Concentrate for Solution for Infusion - PA1142/022/001
- Creon 10000 Gastro-resistant Capsules - PA2010/008/001
- Folic Acid 5mg Tablets - PA0126/057/001
- Gemcitabine Actavis 40mg/ml Concentrate for Solution for Infusion (50 ml vial) - PA1380/182/001
- Ovranette 150mcg/30mcg Coated Tablets - PA0822/094/001
- Rowalief 500mg Film Coated Tablets - PA0074/065/001
- Tamoxifen 20mg Tablets - PA0577/207/001
- Typhim Vi Solution for Injection Typhoid Polysaccharide Vaccine - PA2131/011/001
- Vfend 200mg Powder for Solution for Infusion - EU/1/02/212/025
- Vokanamet 50mg/1000mg Film Coated Tablets - EU/1/14/918/005
- Zithromax Powder for Oral Suspension 200mg/5ml (15ml presentation) - PA0822/191/002
- Zoledronic acid 4mg/5ml Concentrate for Solution for Infusion - PA2059/019/001
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.