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) |
| ARICEPT 10mg Film Coated Tablets
PA0822/002/002
Pfizer Healthcare Ireland | Donepezil |
| Betnovate Ointment 0.1% w/w
(100g presentation)
PA1077/001/002
GlaxoSmithKline (Ireland) Limited | Betamethasone |
| CellCept 250mg Capsules, Hard
EU/1/96/005/001
Roche Registration GmbH | Mycophenolate mofetil |
| Coversyl Arginine Plus 2.5mg/0.625mg film-coated tablets
PA0568/008/003
Les Laboratoires Servier | Perindopril & indapamide |
| Daktarin 2% w/w Cream
PA0330/048/001
Johnson & Johnson (Ireland) Limited | Miconazole |
| Dutasteride/Tamsulosin Pinewood 0.5mg/0.4mg Capsules
PA0281/216/001
Pinewood Laboratories Ltd. | Dutasteride & tamsulosin |
| Drynol 10mg Orodispersible Tablet
PA0865/018/002
Menarini International Operations Luxembourg S.A. | Bilastine |
| Flixotide Evohaler 125mcg per metered dose pressurised inhalation, suspension
60 pack size
PA1077/044/014
GlaxoSmithKline (Ireland) Limited | Fluticasone |
| Jext 300mcg Solution for Injection in pre-filled pen
PA1255/006/002
ALK-Abello A/S | Adrenaline |
| Kamiren 4mg Prolonged-Release Tablets
PA1347/038/001
KRKA, d.d., Novo mesto | Doxazosin |
| Keflex 250 mg Hard Capsules
PA1226/002/001
Flynn Pharma Limited | Cefalexin |
| Medithyme Cough Syrup
TR0126/319/001
Clonmel Healthcare Ltd | Thymus vulgaris L., herba |
| Minims Pilocarpine Nitrate 2% w/v, Eye Drops, Solution
PA23259/017/001
Bausch + Lomb Ireland Limited | Pilocarpine |
| Perdamel 1mg Film Coated Tablets
PA0126/169/003
Clonmel Healthcare Ltd | Risperidone |
| Perdamel 4mg Film Coated Tablets
PA0126/169/006
Clonmel Healthcare Ltd | Risperidone |
| Salofalk 4g/60ml Enema
PA0573/004/001
Dr. Falk Pharma GmbH | Mesalazine |
| Tyvense 20mg Capsules
PA23211/005/002
Takeda Pharmaceuticals
International AG Ireland Branch | Lisdexamfetamine |
| Tyvense 40mg Capsules
PA23211/005/003
Takeda Pharmaceuticals International AG Ireland Branch | Lisdexamfetamine |
| Tyvense 50mg Capsules
PA23211/005/004
Takeda Pharmaceuticals International AG Ireland Branch | Lisdexamfetamine |
| Tyvense 60mg Capsules
PA23211/005/005
Takeda Pharmaceuticals International AG Ireland Branch | Lisdexamfetamine |
| Tyvense 70mg Capsules
PA23211/005/006
Takeda Pharmaceuticals International AG Ireland Branch | Lisdexamfetamine |
| Valcyte 50 mg/ml powder for oral solution
PA2239/023/002
CHEPLAPHARM Arzneimittel GmbH | Valganciclovir |
| Zimovane 7.5mg Film Coated Tablets
PA2010/057/001
Mylan IRE Healthcare Limited | Zopiclone |
Newly notified shortages
The HPRA has been notified of a shortage of the following products:
| Product | Active Ingredient(s) |
| Aclasta 5mg/100 ml Solution for infusion EU/1/05/308/001 Sandoz Pharmaceuticals d.d. | Zoledronic acid |
| Betnesol-N 0.1% w/v, 3500 IU/ml Eye, Ear and Nasal Drops, solution PA1638/002/001 RPH Pharmaceuticals AB | Betamethasone & neomycin |
| Carboplatin-Teva 10 mg/ml Concentrate for Solution for Infusion (50mg presentation) PA0749/004/001 Teva Pharma B.V. | Carboplatin |
| Cilique 250/35 micrograms tablets PA1330/029/001 Gedeon Richter Plc | Norgestimate & ethinylestradiol |
| Co-Vatan 160 mg/25 mg Film-coated Tablets PA0711/182/003 Rowex Ltd | Valsartan & hydrochlorothiazide |
| Donepezil Krka 5 mg film-coated tablets PA1347/014/003 KRKA, d.d., Novo mesto | Donepezil |
| Doxane XL 4 mg prolonged-release tablets PA0711/103/001 Rowex Ltd | Doxazosin |
| Dozept 10 mg film-coated-tablets PA0711/141/002 Rowex Ltd | Donepezil |
| Doxorubicin Teva 2 mg/ml Concentrate for Solution for Infusion (25ml presentation) PA0749/083/001 Teva Pharma B.V. | Doxorubicin |
| ELIGARD 22.5 mg powder and solvent for solution for injection PA0812/005/002 Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica SpA | Leuprorelin acetate |
| Gamanil 70mg Film Coated Tablets PA1701/004/001 Zentiva k.s. | Lofepramine |
| Genotropin MiniQuick 0.4mg powder and solvent for solution for injection PA0822/128/004 Pfizer Healthcare Ireland | Somatropin |
| Keflex 125 mg/5 ml Powder for Oral Suspension PA1226/002/002 Flynn Pharma Limited | Cefalexin |
| Klacid 250mg Film Coated Tablets PA23355/013/001 Viatris Healthcare Limited | Clarithromycin |
| Lanoxin PG 50 micrograms/ml Elixir PA1691/001/002 Aspen Pharma Trading Limited | Digoxin |
| Linezolid 600 mg Film-Coated Tablets PA0711/230/001 Rowex Ltd | Linezolid |
| Methotrexate 2.5mg Tablets PA1142/030/001 Amdipharm Limited | Methotrexate |
| Novorapid 100 units/ml Solution for Injection in Vial EU/1/99/119/001 Novo Nordisk A/S | Insulin aspart |
| Questran 4g/sachet, Powder for oral suspension PA2239/005/001 CHEPLAPHARM Arzneimittel GmbH | Colestyramine resin |
| Roaccutane 10 mg soft capsules PA2307/007/001 Roche Products (Ireland) Ltd | Isotretinoin |
| Roaccutane 20 mg soft capsules PA2307/007/002 Roche Products (Ireland) Ltd | Isotretinoin |
| Tetralysal 300mg Hard Capsules PA22743/016/001 Galderma International S.A.S. | Tetracycline |
| Tevaquel XL 400 mg Prolonged-release tablets PA0749/060/009 Teva Pharma B.V. | Quetiapine |
| Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide 160 mg/ 25 mg Film-coated Tablets PA2315/181/003 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd | Valsartan & hydrochlorothiazide |
| Vokanamet 150mg/850mg Film-coated tablet EU/1/14/918/008 Janssen-Cilag International NV | Canagliflozin & metformin |
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.