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) |
| Azithromycin Clonmel 250mg Film Coated Tablets PA0126/150/001 Clonmel Healthcare Ltd | Azithromycin |
| Fucidin 20mg/g Ointment PA0046/004/008 Leo Laboratories Limited | Sodium fusidate |
| Genotropin MiniQuick 1.0mg Powder and Solvent for Solution for Injection PA0822/128/007 Pfizer Healthcare Ireland | Somatropin |
| Ixprim Effervescent 37.5mg/325mg Effervescent tablets PA2242/006/002 Grunenthal Pharma Ltd | Paracetamol & tramadol |
| Lercanidipine Clonmel 10mg Film Coated Tablets PA0126/187/001 Clonmel Healthcare Ltd | Lercanidipine |
| Neurontin 100mg Capsules PA23055/004/001 Upjohn EESV | Gabapentin |
| Nicorette 15mg Inhaler PA0330/037/010 Johnson & Johnson (Ireland) Limited | Nicotine |
| Ritalin LA 20mg Prolonged Release Capsules PA1972/002/002 InfectoPharm Arzneimittel und Consilium GmbH | Methylphenidate |
| Simbrinza Eye Drops EU/1/14/933/001-002 Novartis Europharm Limited | Brinzolamide & brimonidine |
| Tambocor 100mg Tablets PA2010/026/003 Mylan IRE Healthcare Limited | Flecainide |
| Teveten Plus 600mg/12.5mg FilmCoated Tablets PA2010/018/001 Mylan IRE Healthcare Limited | Eprosartan & hydrochlorothiazide |
| Zanidip 10mg Film Coated Tablets PA0812/001/001 Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica SpA | Lercanidipine |
| Zirtek 10mg Film Coated Tablets PA0891/008/002 UCB (Pharma) Ireland Limited | Cetirizine |
Newly notified shortages
The HPRA has been notified of a shortage of the following products:
| Product | Active Ingredient(s) |
| Azarga 10mg/ml + 5mg/ml Eye Drop Suspension EU/1/08/482/001 Novartis Europharm Limited | Timolol & brinzolamide |
| Chloromycetin 0.5% w/v Redidrops Eye Drops PA1142/021/001 Amdipharm Limited | Chloramphenicol |
| Clarithromycin 250mg Film Coated Tablets PA2315/136/003 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Clarithromycin |
| Clarithromycin 250mg Film Coated Tablets PA2050/002/001 Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Europe B.V. | Clarithromycin |
| Creon 25000 Gastro-Resistant Capsules PA2010/008/002 Mylan IRE Healthcare Limited | Pancreas powder |
| Exforge HCT 160/12.5/10mg Film Coated Tablet EU/1/09/569/014 Novartis Europharm Limited | Amlodipine, hydrochlorothiazide & valsartan |
| Exforge HCT 160/25/5mg Film Coated Tablets EU/1/09/569/026 Novartis Europharm Limited | Amlodipine, hydrochlorothiazide & valsartan |
| Imvaggis 0.03 mg Pessary PA1054/005/001 Laboratoires Besins International | Estriol |
| Ketalar 10mg/ml Solution for Injection/Infusion PA0822/013/001 Pfizer Healthcare Ireland | Ketamine |
| Ketalar 50mg/ml Solution for Injection/Infusion PA0822/013/002 Pfizer Healthcare Ireland | Ketamine |
| Senokot 7.5mg Tablets PA0979/016/002 Reckitt Benckiser Ireland Ltd | Senna |
| Synarel 200mcg/dose Nasal Spray Solution PA0822/138/001 Pfizer Healthcare Ireland | Nafarelin |
| Zanidip 20mg Film Coated Tablets PA0812/001/002 Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica SpA | Lercanidipine |
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.