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) |
| Astilin 10mg Film Coated Tablets
PA23163/001/001
Ascot Laboratories (Ireland) Limited | Amitriptyline |
| Briviact 10mg/ml Oral Solution
EU/1/15/1073/021
UCB Pharma SA | Brivaracetam |
| Ciprofloxacin Krka 250mg Film Coated Tablets
PA1347/035/001
KRKA, d.d., Novo mesto | Ciprofloxacin |
| Desloratadine 5mg Film Coated Tablets
PA2315/016/001
Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Desloratadine |
| Detrusitol SR 2mg Prolonged Release Capsules
PA23055/007/001
Upjohn EESV | Tolterodine |
| Dutasteride/Tamsulosin Rowa 0.5mg/0.4mg Hard Capsule
PA0074/076/001
Rowa Pharmaceuticals Limited | Dutasteride & tamsulosin |
| Etoricoxib 90mg Film Coated Tablets
PA0577/210/003
McDermott Laboratories Ltd., T/A Gerard Laboratories | Etoricoxib |
| Etoricoxib Teva 120mg Film Coated Tablets
PA1986/002/004
Teva B.V. | Etoricoxib |
| Flucol 150mg Hard Capsules
PA0711/057/003
Rowex Ltd | Fluconazole |
| Flucol 200mg Hard Capsules
PA0711/057/004
Rowex Ltd | Fluconazole |
| INSPRA 25mg Film Coated Tablets
PA23055/005/001
Upjohn EESV | Eplerenone |
| Lactulose Fresenius 670mg/ml Oral Solution
PA0773/003/001
Fresenius Kabi Austria GmbH | Lactulose |
| Lecalpin 20mg Film Coated Tablets
PA2315/186/002
Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Lercanidipine |
| Levothyroxine 25 micrograms per 5ml Oral Solution
PA1142/029/002
Amdipharm Limited | Levothyroxine |
| Levothyroxine 50 micrograms per 5ml Oral Solution
PA1142/029/003
Amdipharm Limited | Levothyroxine |
| Levothyroxine 100 micrograms per 5ml Oral Solution
PA1142/029/004
Amdipharm Limited | Levothyroxine |
| Luveris 75 IU Powder and Solvent for Solution for Injection
EU/1/00/155/004
Merck Europe B.V | Lutropin Alfa |
| Mirap 30mg Film Coated Tablets
PA0711/062/002
Rowex Ltd | Mirtazapine |
| Pendrex Plus 4mg/1.25mg Tablets
PA0711/171/001
Rowex Ltd | Perindopril & indapamide |
| Tevagrastim 48 MIU (480µg/0.8 ml) Solution for injection or infusion
EU/1/08/445/005
Teva GmbH | Filgrastim |
Newly notified shortages
The HPRA has been notified of a shortage of the following products:
| Product | Active Ingredient(s) |
| Aciclovir 25mg/ml Concentrate for Solution for Infusion
PA0822/215/001
Pfizer Healthcare Ireland | Aciclovir |
| Artelac Preservative Free Single Dose Unit
PA23259/004/002 Bausch + Lomb Ireland Limited | Hypromellose |
| Coversyl Arginine Plus 2.5mg/0.625mg Film Coated Tablets PA0568/008/003 Les Laboratoires Servier | Perindopril & indapamide |
| Creon 25000 Gastro Resistant Capsules PA23355/006/002 Viatris Healthcare Limited | Pancreas powder |
| Cymex Cream PA1986/112/001 Teva B.V. | Various |
| Daktarin 2% w/w Cutaneous Powder PA0330/048/002 Johnson & Johnson (Ireland) Limited | Miconazole |
| Epilim Chrono 500mg Prolonged Release Tablets PA0540/150/012 Sanofi-Aventis Ireland Limited T/A SANOFI | Sodium valproate |
| Ezetimibe 10mg Tablets PA0577/198/001 McDermott Laboratories Ltd., T/A Gerard Laboratories | Ezetimibe |
| Fluconazole 50mg Hard Capsule PA2315/090/001 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd | Fluconazole |
| Fungizone 50mg Powder for Sterile Concentrate PA2239/004/001 CHEPLAPHARM Arzneimittel GmbH | Amphotericin |
| Genotropin MiniQuick 0.4mg Powder and Solvent for Solution for Injection PA0822/128/004 Pfizer Healthcare Ireland | Somatropin |
| Ibandronic Acid Teva 150mg Film Coated Tablets EU/1/10/642/003-004 Teva B.V. | Ibandronic acid |
| Keflex 250mg/5ml Powder for Oral Suspension PA1226/002/003 Flynn Pharma Limited | Cefalexin |
| Klacid 250mg Film Coated Tablets PA23355/013/001 Viatris Healthcare Limited | Clarithromycin |
| Minims Pilocarpine Nitrate 2% w/v, Eye Drops, Solution PA23259/017/001 Bausch + Lomb Ireland Limited | Pilocarpine |
| Montelukast Bluefish 4mg Chewable Tablets PA1436/033/001 Bluefish Pharmaceuticals AB | Montelukast |
| Montelukast Bluefish 5mg Chewable Tablets PA1436/033/002 Bluefish Pharmaceuticals AB | Montelukast |
| Montelukast Mylan 5mg Chewable Tablets PA0577/131/002 McDermott Laboratories Ltd., T/A Gerard Laboratories | Montelukast |
| SANDOSTATIN 500 microgram/1ml, Solution for Injection/Infusion PA0896/028/003 Novartis Ireland Limited | Octreotide |
| Telmisartan/Hydrochlorothiazide 80mg/25mg Tablets PA2315/107/003 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Telmisartan & hydrochlorothiazide |
| Tresiba 200 units/ml Solution for Injection in Pre-Filled Pen EU/1/12/807/013 Novo Nordisk A/S | Insulin degludec |
| Tyvense 60mg Capsules PA23211/005/005 Takeda Pharmaceuticals International AG Ireland Branch | Lisdexamfetamine |
| Voriconazole Accord 200mg Film Coated Tablet EU/1/13/835/010 Accord Healthcare S.L.U. | Voriconazole |
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.