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) |
| Allopurinol 300mg Tablets PA2315/219/002 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Allopurinol |
| Betahistine dihydrochloride 16mg Tablets PA2315/078/002 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd | Betahistine |
| Clarithromycin 250mg Film Coated Tablets PA2050/002/001 Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Europe B.V. | Clarithromycin |
| Clarithromycin Teva 250mg Film Coated Tablets PA0749/148/001 Teva Pharma B.V | Clarithromycin |
| Eplerenone Krka 25mg Film Coated Tablets PA1347/078/001 KRKA, d.d., Novo mesto | Eplerenone |
| Eplerenone 50mg Film Coated Tablets PA2315/085/002 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd | Eplerenone |
| Erelzi 50mg Solution for Injection EU/1/17/1195/011 Sandoz GmbH | Etanercept |
| Esomeprazole 20mg Gastro Resistant Tablets PA2315/127/003 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Esomeprazole |
| Fixapost 50 micrograms/ml + 5mg/ml Eye Drops, solution in single-dose container PA1107/014/001 Laboratoires Thea | Timolol & latanoprost |
| Fortum 2g powder for solution for injection or infusion PA23311/001/003 Sandoz Pharmaceuticals d.d. | Ceftazidime |
| Klacid 250mg Film Coated Tablets PA2010/004/001 Mylan IRE Healthcare Limited | Clarithromycin |
| Linezolid 600mg Film Coated Tablets PA0711/230/001 Rowex Ltd | Linezolid |
| Lansoprazole Krka 15mg Gastro Resistant Tablets PA1347/062/001 KRKA, d.d., Novo mesto | Lansoprazole |
| Mirap 45mg Film Coated Tablets PA0711/062/003 Rowex Ltd | Mirtazapine |
| Mirap DisTab 45 mg Orodispersible Tablets PA0711/094/003 Rowex Ltd | Mirtazapine |
| Montelukast Paediatric 5mg Chewable Tablets PA2315/110/002 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Montelukast |
| Moviprep Orange Powder for Oral Solution PA1336/001/002 Norgine B.V. | Macrogol 3350, sodium sulfate, sodium chloride, potassium chloride, ascorbic acid & sodium ascorbate |
| Omeprazole Teva 20mg Gastro Resistant capsules, hard PA0749/160/002 Teva Pharma B.V | Omeprazole |
| Omeprazole Teva 40mg Gastro Resistant Capsules, hard PA0749/160/003 Teva Pharma B.V. | Omeprazole |
| Rabeprazole Krka 20mg Gastro Resistant Tablets PA1347/030/002 KRKA, d.d., Novo mesto | Rabeprazole |
| Ramipril Teva Pharma 2.5mg Tablets PA0749/177/002 Teva Pharma B.V. | Ramipril |
| Ramipril Teva Pharma 5mg Tablets PA0749/177/003 Teva Pharma B.V. | Ramipril |
| Tambocor 100mg Tablets PA2010/026/003 Mylan IRE Healthcare Limited | Flecainide |
| Telmisartan/Hydrochlorothiazide Rowa 80mg/25mg Tablets PA0074/081/001 Rowa Pharmaceuticals Limited | Telmisartan & hydrochlorothiazide |
Newly notified shortages
The HPRA has been notified of a shortage of the following products:
| Product | Active Ingredient(s) |
| Amlode 10mg Tablets PA0711/138/002 Rowex Ltd | Amlodipine |
| Bisoprolol 2.5mg Film Coated Tablets PA2315/194/001 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Bisoprolol |
| Donesyn 5mg Film Coated Tablets PA0126/183/001 Clonmel Healthcare Ltd | Donepezil |
| Heparin sodium 1,000 I.U./ml Solution for injection or concentrate for solution for infusion, 5ml ampoules PA0281/229/001 Pinewood Laboratories Ltd | Heparin |
| Keflex 250mg Hard Capsules PA1226/002/001 Flynn Pharma Limited | Cefalexin |
| Keflex 500mg Hard Capsules PA1226/002/004 Flynn Pharma Limited | Cefalexin |
| Levothyroxine 50 micrograms per 5ml Oral Solution PA1142/029/003 Amdipharm Limited | Levothyroxine |
| Luveris 75 IU Powder and Solvent for Solution for Injection EU/1/00/155/004 Merck Europe B.V | Lutropin Alfa |
| Mirtazapine 45mg Film Coated Tablets PA2315/072/003 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Mirtazapine |
| Ondansetron 2mg/ml Solution for Injection PA1122/004/001 Noridem Enterprises Limited | Ondansetron |
| Victoza 6mg/ml Solution for injection in pre-filled pen EU/1/09/529/002 Novo Nordisk A/S | Liraglutide |
| Victoza 6mg/ml Solution for injection in pre-filled pen EU/1/09/529/003 Novo Nordisk A/S | Liraglutide |
| Zimovane 7.5mg Film Coated Tablets PA2010/057/001 Mylan IRE Healthcare Limited | Zopiclone |
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.