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) |
| Actos 30mg Tablet
EU/1/00/150/004
CHEPLAPHARM Arzneimittel GmbH | Pioglitazone |
| Canesten 500mg Pessary
PA1410/039/009
Bayer Limited | Clotrimazole |
| Cinacalcet Accord Pharma 90mg Film Coated Tablets
EU/1/20/1429/010
Accord Healthcare S.L.U | Cinacalcet |
| Clorom XL 500mg Prolonged Release Tablets
PA23142/006/001
Morningside Healthcare (Malta) Limited | Clarithromycin |
| Dioralyte Rebalance Citrus Powder for Oral Solution
PA23180/023/002
Phoenix Labs | Various |
| Flucloxacillin 2000mg Powder for Solution for Injection/Infusion
PA2059/069/003
Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH | Flucloxacillin |
| Gelaspan Solution for Infusion
PA0736/034/001
B. Braun Melsungen AG | Various |
| Hycamtin 1mg Capsules
EU/1/96/027/007
Sandoz Pharmaceuticals d.d | Topotecan |
| Mirap 45mg Film Coated Tablets
PA0711/062/003
Rowex Ltd | Mirtazapine |
| Protium i.v. 40 mg Powder for Solution for Injection
PA2229/010/003
Takeda Products Ireland Ltd | Pantoprazole |
| Rasagiline Krka 1mg Tablets
PA1347/088/001
KRKA, d.d., Novo mesto | Rasagiline |
| Rosuvastatin Teva Pharma 40mg Film Coated Tablets
PA1986/024/004
Teva B.V | Rosuvastatin |
| Senokot 7.5mg Tablets
PA0979/016/002
Reckitt Benckiser Ireland Ltd. | Senna pods powdered |
| Suboxone 8 mg/2 mg Sublingual Tablet
EU/1/06/359/004
Indivior Europe Limited | Buprenorphine & naloxone |
| Valsartan Viatris 40mg Film Coated Tablets
PA23266/006/001
Viatris Limited | Valsartan |
| Xylocaine 2% with Adrenaline
PA1691/027/001
Aspen Pharma Trading Limited | Adrenaline & Lidocaine |
Newly notified shortages
The HPRA has been notified of a shortage of the following products:
| Product | Active Ingredient(s) |
| Aprepitant Accord 80mg Hard Capsules
PA2315/148/001
Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Aprepitant |
| Arava 20mg Film Coated Tablet
EU/1/99/118/007
Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH | Leflunomide |
| Chloromycetin 0.5% w/v Redidrops eye drops, solution
PA1142/021/001
Amdipharm Limited | Chloromycetin |
| Ezetimibe Krka 10mg Tablets
PA1347/066/001
KRKA, d.d., Novo mesto | Ezetimibe |
| Gastrografin, 660mg/ml and 100mg/ml Oral and Rectal Solution
PA1410/004/001
Bayer Limited | Various |
| INTUNIV 4mg Prolonged Release Tablet
EU/1/15/1040/008
Takeda Pharmaceuticals International AG Ireland Branch | Guanfacine |
| Lioresal 10mg Tablets
PA0896/017/001
Novartis Ireland Limited | Baclofen |
| Methotrexate 2.5mg Tablets
PA2315/062/001
Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Methotrexate |
| Nyxoid Nasal spray, solution in single-dose container
EU/1/17/1238/001
Mundipharma Corporation (Ireland) Limited | Naloxone |
| Sevredol 20mg Film Coated Tablets
PA1688/009/002
Mundipharma Pharmaceuticals Limited | Morphine |
| Sildenafil Accord 100 mg Film Coated Tablets
PA2315/069/003
Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Sildenafil |
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.