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) |
| Adenuric 80mg Film-Coated Tablets EU/1/08/447/001 Menarini International Operations Luxembourg S.A. | Febuxostat |
| Amorolfine 5% w/v Medicated Nail Lacquer PA0711/309/001 Rowex Ltd | Amorolfine |
| Deslor 5mg Film-Coated Tablets PA0711/202/001 Rowex Ltd | Desloratidine |
| Heparin Sodium BP 2000 IU/l in 0.9 % w/v Sodium Chloride IV Infusion PA2299/014/002 Baxter Holding B.V. | Heparin, Citric acid, disodium phosphate dodecahydrate & sodium chloride |
| Imodium 2mg Capsules PA0330/045/002 Johnson & Johnson (Ireland) Limited | Loperamide |
| Ketalar 50 mg/ml Solution for Injection/Infusion PA0822/013/002 Pfizer Healthcare Ireland | Ketamine |
| Klacid Forte 500mg Film-Coated Tablets PA2010/004/002 Mylan IRE Healthcare Limited | Clarithromycin |
| Mirap 15 mg Film-Coated Tablets PA0711/062/001 Rowex Ltd | Mirtazapine |
| Pantup 20mg Gastro-Resistant Tablets PA0074/069/001 Rowa Pharmaceuticals Limited | Pantoprazole |
Newly notified shortages
The HPRA has been notified of a shortage of the following products:
| Product | Active Ingredient(s) |
| AirFluSal MDI 25mcg/250mcg/dose Pressurised Inhalation PA0711/270/002 Rowex Ltd | Fluticasone & salmeterol |
| Atecor 50mg Tablets PA0711/003/002 Rowex Ltd | Atenolol |
| Bendamustine 100mg Powder for Concentrate for Solution for Infusion PA1986/121/002 Teva B.V. | Bendamustine |
| Cifox 250mg Film-Coated Tablets 20 pack PA0711/122/001 Rowex Ltd | Ciprofloxacin |
| Dutasteride/Tamsulosin Rowa 0.5 mg/0.4 mg Hard Capsules PA0074/076/001 Rowa Pharmaceuticals Limited | Tamsulosin & dutasteride |
| Flamazine Cream 1.0 % w/w 50g presentation PA22696/002/001 Smith & Nephew GmbH | Silver sulphadiazine |
| Inegy 10mg/80mg Tablets PA23198/024/004 Organon Pharma (Ireland) Limited | Ezetimibe & simvastatin |
| Klacid 250mg Film-Coated Tablets PA2010/004/001 Mylan IRE Healthcare Limited | Clarithromycin |
| Lispril-Hydrochlorothiazide 20mg/12.5mg Tablets PA0711/051/002 Rowex Ltd | Lisinopril & hydrochlorothiazide |
| Nebol 5mg Tablets PA0711/120/001 Rowex Ltd | Nebivolol |
| Skinoren 15% Gel PA1025/009/001 LEO Pharma A/S | Azelaic acid |
| Telmisartan Rowa 40mg Tablets PA0074/078/002 Rowa Pharmaceuticals Limited | Telmisartan |
| Zinnat 125 mg/5 ml Granules for Oral Suspension PA23311/003/005 Sandoz Pharmaceuticals d.d. | Cefuroxime |
| Zinnat 250mg/5ml Granules for Oral Suspension PA23311/003/001 Sandoz Pharmaceuticals d.d. | Cefuroxime |
| Zinnat 500 mg Film-Coated Tablets PA23311/003/004 Sandoz Pharmaceuticals d.d. | Cefuroxime |
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.