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) |
| Atozet 10mg/80mg Film Coated Tablets PA23198/022/004 Organon Pharma (Ireland) Limited | Ezetimibe & atorvastatin |
| Braftovi 50mg Capsules EU/1/18/1314/001 Pierre Fabre Medicament | Encorafenib |
| Epanutin 50 mg Hard Capsules PA23055/003/002 Upjohn EESV | Phenytoin |
| Nasofan Aqueous 50mcg Nasal Spray Suspension PA1986/084/001 Teva B.V. | Fluticasone |
| Neurostil 100mg Capsules PA0749/164/001 Teva Pharma B.V. | Gabapentin |
| Nu-seals 300mg Gastro Resistant Tablets PA2325/010/002 Alliance Pharma (Ireland) Limited | Acetylsalicylic acid |
| Ogivri 420mg Powder for Concentrate for Solution for Infusion EU/1/18/1341/002 Viatris Limited | Trastuzumab |
| Pregabalin Krka 75mg Capsules PA1347/050/003 KRKA, d.d., Novo mesto | Pregabalin |
Newly notified shortages
The HPRA has been notified of a shortage of the following products:
| Product
| Active Ingredient(s) |
| Ativan 1mg Tablets PA0822/090/001 Pfizer HealthcareIreland | Lorazepam |
| Atozet 10mg/10mg Film Coated Tablets PA23198/022/01 Organon Pharma (Ireland) Limited | Ezetimibe & atorvastatin |
| Clonazepam Rosemont 0.5mg/5ml Oral Solution PA23081/009/001 Taw Pharma (Ireland) Ltd | Clonazepam |
| Doxycycline Teva 100mg Hard Capsules PA1986/081/001 Teva B.V. | Doxycycline |
| Efavirenz Rowex 600mg Film Coated Tablets PA0711/207/001 Rowex Ltd | Efavirenz |
| Ezetimibe 10mg Tablets PA2315/088/001 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Ezetimibe |
| Fluorouracil 50mg/ml Solution for Injection or Infusion PA2315/091/001 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Fluorouracil |
| Flutiform 125mcg/5mcg Pressurised Inhalation PA1688/013/002 Mundipharma Pharmaceuticals Limited | Fluticasone & formoterol |
| Hytrin 5mg Tablets PA1142/005/003 Amdipharm Limited | Terazosin |
| Irbesartan Rowa 300mg Tablets PA0074/080/003 Rowa Pharmaceuticals Limited | Irbesartan |
| Lecalpin 10mg Film Coated Tablets PA2315/186/001 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Lercanidipine |
| Mometasone 50mcg Nasal spray PA0711/196/001 Rowex Ltd | Mometasone |
| Prednisolone 20mg Rectal Foam PA22643/003/001 Chemidex Pharma Limited | Prednisolone |
| Tamox 10mg Film-Coated Tablets PA0711/022/001 Rowex Ltd | Tamoxifen |
| Thamicarb 84mg/ml Oral Solution PA22697/017/001 Syri Pharma Limited t/a Thame Laboratories | Sodium hydrogen carbonate |
| Vimpat 10mg/ml Syrup EU/1/08/470/018 UCB Pharma GmbH | Lacosamide |
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.