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:
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| Product | Active Ingredient(s) |
| Aspirin Krka 75mg Gastro Resistant Tablets PA1347/070/001 KRKA, d.d., Novo mesto | Aspirin |
| Buplex 400mg Film Coated Tablets PA1986/116/002 Teva B.V. | Ibuprofen |
| Cymex Cream PA1986/112/001 Teva B.V. | Cetrimide, chlorocresol, dimeticone & urea |
| Dutasteride/Tamsulosin Rowa 0.5mg/0.4mg Capsules PA0074/076/001 Rowa Pharmaceuticals Limited | Tamsulosin & dutasteride |
| Flixotide Evohaler 125mcg per metered dose pressurised inhalation suspension PA1077/044/014 GlaxoSmithKline (Ireland) Limited | Fluticasone |
| Fludarabine Phosphate 25mg/ml Concentrate for Solution for Injection or Infusion PA2315/035/001 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Fludarabine |
| Fucidin 20mg/g Ointment PA0046/004/008 Leo Laboratories Limited | Sodium fusidate |
| Lansoprazole 15mg GastroResistant Hard Capsules PA2315/128/001 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd | Lansoprazole |
| Lecalpin 10mg Film-Coated Tablets PA2315/186/001 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Lercanidipine |
| Neotigason 25mg Capsules PA1986/113/002 Teva B.V | Acitretin |
| Sodium Bicarbonate 8.4% w/v Intravenous Infusion BP PA0179/006/001 B. Braun Medical Limited | Sodium bicarbonate |
| Tyvense 30mg Capsules PA0540/139/001 Takeda Pharmaceuticals International AG Ireland Branch | Lisdexamfetamine |
| Zithromax 250mg Capsules PA0822/191/001 Pfizer Healthcare Ireland | Azithromycin |
Newly notified shortages
The HPRA has been notified of a shortage of the following products:
| Product | Active Ingredient(s) |
| Aripil 10mg Film Coated Tablets PA0577/099/002 McDermott Laboratories Ltd., T/A Gerard Laboratories | Donepezil |
| Atecor 25mg Tablets PA0711/003/001 Rowex Ltd | Atenolol |
| Betahistine dihydrochloride 8mg tablets PA2315/078/001 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Betahistine |
| Cyklokapron 500 mg Film-coated Tablets PA2010/055/001 Mylan IRE Healthcare Limited | Tranexamic acid |
| Donepezil 5mg Film-coated Tablets PA2315/033/001 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Donepezil |
| Donepezil Hydrochloride Bluefish 5mg Film-coated Tablet PA1436/015/001 Bluefish Pharmaceuticals AB | Donepezil |
| Donepezil Krka 10mg Film-coated tablets PA1347/014/004 KRKA, d.d., Novo mesto | Donepezil |
| Floxapen 1000 mg Powder for Solution for Injection or Infusion PA1986/111/002 Teva B.V. | Flucloxacillin |
| Fucibet Lipid 20mg/g + 1mg/g Cream PA0046/040/002 Leo Laboratories Limited | Fusidic acid & betamethasone |
| Fluconazole 150 mg hard capsule PA2315/090/002 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Fluconazole |
| Fluconazole 200 mg hard capsule PA2315/090/003 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Fluconazole |
| Gabin 400mg Capsules PA1445/020/003 Aurobindo Pharma (Malta) Limited | Gabapentin |
| Gemcitabine Teva 40mg/ml Concentrate for Solution for Infusion (5ml presentation) PA1986/122/001 Teva B.V. | Gemcitabine |
| Neurontin 400mg hard capsules PA23055/004/003 Upjohn EESV | Gabapentin |
| Requip 0.25 mg film-coated tablets PA1077/037/001 GlaxoSmithKline (Ireland) Limited | Ropinirole |
| Rosuvastatin 5 mg film-coated tablets PA2315/068/001 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Rosuvastatin |
| Sildenafil Accord 50 mg film-coated tablets PA2315/069/002 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Sildenafil |
| Sitagliptin/Metformin hydrochloride Rowa 50mg/850mg Film Coated Tablets PA0074/090/001 Rowa Pharmaceuticals Limited | Sitagliptin & metformin |
| Tritace 2.5 mg Tablets PA0540/084/006 Sanofi-Aventis Ireland Limited T/A SANOFI | Ramipril |
| Yellox 0.9mg/ml Eye Drops Solution EU/1/11/692/001 Bausch Health Ireland Limited | Bromfenac |
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.