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) |
| Aripiprazole Teva 5mg tablets PA1986/019/001 Teva B.V | Aripiprazole |
| Aripiprazole Teva 10mg tablets PA1986/019/002 Teva B.V | Aripiprazole |
| Atorvastatin Teva 10mg Film Coated Tablets PA0749/110/001 Teva Pharma B.V. | Atorvastatin |
| Dovonex 50 micrograms/g Cream PA0046/061/002 Leo Laboratories Limited | Calcipotriol |
| Dutasteride/Tamsulosin Hydrochloride 0.5 mg/0.4 mg hard Capsules PA2315/222/001 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd | Dutasteride & tamsulosin |
| Effentora 100mg EU/1/08/441/002 Teva B.V | Fentanyl |
| Effentora 600mg EU/1/08/441/008 Teva B.V. | Fentanyl |
| Exemestane Teva 25mg Film Coated Tablets PA1986/115/001 Teva B.V. | Exemestane |
| Ipramol Steri-Neb 0.5mg / 2.5mg per 2.5ml Nebuliser Solution PA1986/082/001 Teva B.V. | Ipratropium & salbutamol |
| Naloxone Hydrochloride 400 micrograms/ml Solution for Injection or Infusion PA0073/111/002 Mercury Pharmaceuticals (Ireland) Ltd | Naloxone |
| Nasofan Aqueous 50 microgram Nasal Spray Suspension PA1986/084/001 Teva B.V. | Fluticasone |
| Rosuvastatin Teva Pharma 5 mg Film-coated Tablets PA1986/024/001 Teva B.V | Rosuvastatin |
| Serc 8mg Tablets PA2010/016/001 Mylan IRE Healthcare Limited | Betahistine |
| Temozolomide Clonmel 100mg hard capsules PA0126/188/003 Clonmel Healthcare Ltd | Temozolomide |
| Xtex 250mg /5ml Oral Solution PA0074/071/001 Rowa Pharmaceuticals Limited | Carbocysteine |
Newly notified shortages
The HPRA has been notified of a shortage of the following products:
| Product | Active Ingredient(s) |
| Arava 10 mg Film-coated tablet EU/1/99/118/003 Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH | Leflunomide |
| Betnesol-N 0.1% w/v, 3500 IU/ml Eye, Ear & Nasal Drops, Solution PA1638/002/001 RPH Pharmaceuticals AB | Bethamethasone & Neomycin sulfate |
| Cerazette 75 microgram film-coated tablets PA23198/016/001 Organon Pharma (Ireland) Limited | Desogestrel |
| Chloromycetin 0.5% w/v Redidrops eye drops PA1142/021/001 Amdipharm Limited | Chloramphenicol |
| Daktarin 20mg/g Oral Gel PA0330/048/003 Johnson & Johnson (Ireland) Limited | Miconazole |
| Equasym XL 20 mg modified-release capsules PA23211/001/002 Takeda Pharmaceuticals International AG Ireland Branch | Methylphenidate |
| Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide Teva 100mg/25mg Film-Coated Tablets PA0749/026/002 Teva Pharma B.V. | Losartan & hydrochlorothiazide |
| MIBG (123I) 74 MBq/ml Solution for Injection PA0690/005/001 Curium Netherlands B.V. | Iobenguane |
| Minims Chloramphenicol 0.5% Eye Drops, Solution PA23259/010/001 Bausch + Lomb Ireland Limited | Chloramphenicol |
| Minims Oxybuprocaine Hydrochloride 0.4% w/v Eye Drops Solution PA23259/015/001 Bausch + Lomb Ireland Limited | Oxybuprocaine |
| Minims Tetracaine Hydrochloride 0.5% w/v Eye Drops, Solution PA23259/022/001 Bausch + Lomb Ireland Limited | Tetracaine |
| Minims Tetracaine Hydrochloride 1% w/v Eye Drops, Solution PA23259/022/002 Bausch + Lomb Ireland Limited | Tetracaine |
| NeoMercazole 5 mg Tablets PA1142/002/001 Amdipharm Limited | Carbimazole |
| Neurostil 100mg hard capsules PA0749/164/001 Teva Pharma B.V. | Gabapentin |
| Olanzapine Teva 10mg Orodispersible Tablet EU/1/07/427/027 Teva B.V. | Olanzapine |
| Rasagiline Accord 1 mg tablets PA2315/174/001 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Rasagiline |
| Rosuvastatin Mylan 5 mg film-coated tablets PA0577/140/001 McDermott Laboratories Ltd., T/A Gerard Laboratories | Rosuvastatin |
| Septrin 80mg/400mg Tablets PA1691/010/001 Aspen Pharma Trading Limited | Sulfamethoxazole & trimethoprim |
| Solpadol 500 mg/30 mg Effervescent Tablets PA1113/027/002 Phoenix Labs | Paracetamol & codeine |
| Tyvense 70mg Capsules PA23211/005/006 Takeda Pharmaceuticals International AG Ireland Branch | Lisdexamfetamine |
| Valaciclovir Teva 500 mg Film-coated Tablets PA0749/036/001 Teva Pharma B.V. | Valaciclovir |
| Zacin 0.025% w/w Cream PA1986/090/001 Teva B.V. | Capsaicin |
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.