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) |
| Clonazepam Rosemont 0.5mg/5ml Oral Solution PA23081/009/001 Taw Pharma (Ireland) Ltd | Clonazepam |
| Dermovate 0.05% w/w Cream PA1077/005/001 GlaxoSmithKline (Ireland) Limited | Clobetasol |
| Dermovate 0.05%w/w Ointment PA1077/005/002 GlaxoSmithKline (Ireland) Limited | Clobetasol |
| Diovan 320mg Film Coated Tablets PA0896/009/004 Novartis Ireland Limited | Valsartan |
| Epanutin Ready Mixed Parenteral 250mg/5ml Solution for Injection or Infusion PA23055/003/006 Upjohn EESV | Phenytoin sodium |
| Lercanidipine Clonmel 10mg Film Coated Tablets PA0126/187/001 Clonmel Healthcare Ltd | Lercanidipine |
| Lyrica 100mg Hard Capsules EU/1/04/279/015 Upjohn EESV | Pregabalin |
| Nolpaza 40mg Gastro Resistant Tablets PA1347/006/002 KRKA, d.d., Novo mesto | Pantoprazole |
| Primacine 250mg/5ml Granules for Oral Suspension PA0281/026/008 Pinewood Laboratories Ltd | Erythromycin |
| Visudyne Powder for Solution for Infusion EU/1/00/140/001 CHEPLAPHARM Arzneimittel GmbH | Verteporfin |
| Triapin 2.5mg/2.5mg Prolonged Release Tablet PA0540/082/001 Sanofi-Aventis Ireland Limited T/A SANOFI | Felodipine & ramipril |
Newly notified shortages
The HPRA has been notified of a shortage of the following products:
| Product | Active Ingredient(s) |
| Alka-Seltzer Effervescent Tablets PA1410/032/001 Bayer Limited | Sodium hydrogen carbonate, aspirin & citric acid |
| Canesten Combi Pessary & Cream PA1410/039/001 Bayer Limited | Clotrimazole |
| Dalmane 15mg Hard Capsules PA2010/039/001 Mylan IRE Healthcare Limited | Flurazepam |
| Doxane XL 4mg Prolonged Release Tablets PA0711/103/001 Rowex Ltd | Doxazosin |
| 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 |
| Januvia 50mg Film Coated Tablets EU/1/07/383/008 Merck Sharp and Dohme B.V | Sitagliptin |
| Metformin Aurobindo 1000mg Film Coated Tablets PA1445/021/003 Aurobindo Pharma (Malta) Limited | Metformin |
| Migraleve Film Coated Tablets PA0330/030/003 Johnson & Johnson (Ireland) Limited | Buclizine, paracetamol & codeine |
| Olmesartan Rowex 10mg Tablets PA0711/255/001 Rowex Ltd | Olmesartan |
| Prednisolone 5mg Soluble Tablets PA1142/034/001 Amdipharm Limited | Prednisolone |
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.