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) |
| Clarithromycin 500mg Film Coated Tablets PA2315/136/004 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd | Clarithromycin |
| Creon 25000 Gastro-Resistant Capsules PA2010/008/002 Mylan IRE Healthcare Limited | Pancreas Powder |
| Diflucan 40mg/ml Powder for Oral Suspension PA0822/211/007 Pfizer Healthcare Ireland | Fluconazole |
| Hydrea 500mg Hard Capsules PA2239/021/001 CHEPLAPHARM Arzneimittel GmbH | Hydroxycarbamide |
| Klacid 250mg/5ml Granules for Oral Suspension PA2010/004/006 Mylan IRE Healthcare Limited | Clarithromycin |
| Klacid IV 500mg Powder for Concentrate for Solution for Infusion PA2010/004/003 Mylan IRE Healthcare Limited | Clarithromycin |
| Palladone 1.3mg Capsules PA1688/007/001 Mundipharma Pharmaceuticals Limited | Hydromorphone |
| Prednisolone 20mg Rectal Foam PA22643/003/001 Chemidex Pharma Limited | Prednisolone |
| Stemetil 12.5mg/ml Solution for Injection PA0540/127/002 | Sanofi-Aventis Ireland Limited T/A SANOFI |
| Tamoxifen 20mg Tablets PA0577/207/001 McDermott Laboratories Ltd., T/A Gerard Laboratories | Tamoxifen |
| Valaciclovir 500mg Film-Coated Tablets PA2315/102/001 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd | Valaciclovir |
| Xanax 250mcg Tablets PA23055/010/002 Upjohn EESV | Alprazolam |
| Zithromax Powder for Oral Suspension 200mg/5ml (22.5ml presentation) Pfizer Healthcare Ireland | Azithromycin |
Newly notified shortages
The HPRA has been notified of a shortage of the following products:
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| Product | Active Ingredient(s) |
| Abstral 100 microgram Sublingual Tablets PA2288/004/002 Kyowa Kirin Holdings B.V | Fentanyl |
| Brolene 0.1% w/v Eye Drops Solution PA0126/357/001 Clonmel Healthcare Ltd | Propamidine isetionate |
| Clorom 250mg Tablets PA0711/061/001 Rowex Ltd | Clarithromycin |
| Entecavir Mylan 0.5mg Film-Coated Tablets EU/1/17/1227/001 Mylan Pharmaceuticals Limited | Entecavir |
| Ezetimibe/Simvastatin Clonmel 10mg/20mg Tablets PA0126/281/002 Clonmel Healthcare Ltd | Ezetimibe & simvastatin |
| Ezetimibe/Simvastatin Clonmel 10mg/80mg Tablets PA0126/281/004 Clonmel Healthcare Ltd | Ezetimibe & simvastatin |
| Folinic acid (as calcium folinate) 10mg/ml Solution for Injection or Infusion PA2059/001/001 Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH | Folinic acid |
| Fucidin 20mg/g Cream PA0046/004/012 Leo Laboratories Limited | Fusidic acid |
| Fybogel Citrus 3.5g Granules PA0979/009/001 Reckitt Benckiser Ireland Ltd | Ispaghula husks |
| Isotretinoin 10mg Soft Capsules PA0711/312/002 Rowex Ltd | Isotretinoin |
| Lanzol 30mg Hard Gastro-Resistant Capsules PA0711/067/002 Rowex Ltd | Lansoprazole |
| Lercanidipine Clonmel 10mg Film Coated Tablets PA0126/187/001 Clonmel Healthcare Ltd | Lercanidipine |
| Loniten 5mg Tablets PA0822/130/001 Pfizer Healthcare Ireland | Minoxidil |
| Panadol 500mg Film Coated Tablets (12 pack only) PA0678/107/001 GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare (Ireland) Limited | Paracetamol |
| Timoptol 0.5% w/v Eye Drops PA0879/007/002 Santen OY | Timolol |
| Verap 120mg Prolonged Release Tablets PA0711/016/004 Rowex Ltd | Verapamil |
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.