Further Information:
The Health Products Regulatory Authority has been notified of a shortage of the following products:
- Abstral 600mcg Sublingual Tablets - PA2288/004/006
- Alprazolam 0.5mg Tablets - PA0711/140/002
- Azactam 1g Powder for Solution for Injection or Infusion - PA0002/052/002
- Azarga 10mg/ml + 5mg/ml Eye Drop Suspension - EU/1/08/482/001
- Brinzolamide Sandoz 10mg/ml Eye Drops - PA0711/226/001
- Brupro Cold & Flu 200mg/30mg Film Coated Tablets - PA0074/067/006
- Clarithromycin 500mg Film Coated Tablets - PA2050/002/002
- Detrusitol SR 2mg, Prolonged Release Capsules - PA23055/007/001
- Duloxetine 30mg Gastro Resistant Capsules - PA2315/006/001
- Duloxetine 60mg Gastro Resistant Capsules - PA2315/006/002
- Easofen Max Strength 400 mg Film-coated Tablets - PA0126/060/002
- Fludarabine Phosphate 25mg/ml Concentrate for Solution for Injection or Infusion-PA2315/035/001
- Galfer 305 mg Hard Capsules - PA0126/314/001
- Genotropin MiniQuick 1.0mg Powder and Solvent for Solution for Injection - PA0822/128/007
- Lotanos Comp 100 mg/25 mg Film Coated Tablets - PA0074/072/002
- Melfen 400mg Film Coated Tablets - PA0126/012/002
- Minims Phenylephrine 2.5% w/ Eye Drops - PA22698/013/002
- Norditropin FlexPro 10mg/1.5ml Solution for Injection in Pre Filled Pen - PA0218/040/012
- OxyNorm Liquid 1mg/ml Oral Solution - PA1688/006/002
- Roactemra 162mg Pre-filled Pen - EU/1/08/492/009
- Xtex Oral Solution 250mg/5ml - PA0074/071/001
- Zerseos 0.5mg/2.5mg per 2.5ml Nebuliser Solution - PA22871/011/001
The following shortages have been resolved and supply has resumed to the Irish market:
- Abidec Multivitamin Oral Drops Solution - PA1186/001/001
- Atorvastatin Clonmel 80 mg Film Coated Tablets - PA0126/271/004
- Augmentin Paediatric 125mg/31.25mg per 5ml Powder for Oral Suspension - PA1077/093/004
- BCG-Medac Powder and Solvent for Suspension for Intravesical Use- PA0623/004/001
- Calcipotriol/Betamethasone Rowex 50mcg/g + 0.5mg/g Ointment - PA0711/254/001
- Calvepen 333mg Tablets - PA0126/137/001
- Drynol 20mg Tablets - PA0865/018/001
- Flucloxacillin 500mg Capsules - PA0298/016/002
- Inegy 10mg/20mg Tablets - PA23198/024/002
- Meropenem Aurobindo 1g Powder for Solution for Injection or Infusion - PA1445/014/002
- Paracetamol 500mg Film Coated Tablets (100 pack) - PA2315/065/003
- Prednisolone 5mg Tablets - PA0126/027/001
- Pregabalin Sandoz 100mg Capsules - EU/1/15/1011
- Revatio 10mg/ml Powder for Oral Suspension - EU/1/05/318/003
- Tamox 20mg Film Coated Tablets - PA0711/022/002
- Teicoplanin 400mg Powder and Solvent for Solution for Injection/Infusion or Oral Solution - PA1122/009/002
- Wakix 18mg Film Coated Tablet - EU/1/15/1068/002
- Xeljanz 5mg Film Coated Tablets - EU/1/17/1178/003
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.