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) |
| Atazanavir Rowex 300mg Hard Capsules PA0711/287/004 Rowex Ltd | Atazanavir |
| Atorvastatin Krka 20mg Film-Coated Tablets PA1347/023/002 KRKA, d.d., Novo mesto | Atorvastatin |
| Becotide Evohaler 100 micrograms, Pressurised Inhalation Solution PA1077/042/007 GlaxoSmithKline (Ireland) Limited | Beclometasone |
| Calvepen 250mg/5ml Powder for Oral Suspension PA0126/137/003 Clonmel Healthcare Ltd | Phenoxymethylpenicillin |
| Cardura XL 4mg Prolonged-Release Tablets PA23355/001/001 Viatris Healthcare Limited | Doxazosin |
| Coversyl Arginine Plus 10mg/2.5mg Film-Coated Tablets PA0568/022/002 Les Laboratoires Servier | Perindopril & indapamide |
| Ciplox 250mg Film-Coated Tablets PA2315/100/001 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Ciprofloxacin |
| Ciplox 500mg Film-Coated Tablets PA2315/100/002 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Ciprofloxacin |
| Dobutamine 12.5mg/ml Concentrate for Solution for Infusion PA0073/137/001 Mercury Pharmaceuticals (Ireland) Ltd | Dobutamine |
| Ezetimibe Krka 10mg Tablets PA1347/066/001 KRKA, d.d., Novo mesto | Ezetimibe |
| Fluorouracil 50mg/ml Solution for Injection or Infusion PA2315/091/001 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Fluorouracil |
| Ilvico Cold and Flu Film-Coated Tablets PA22703/001/001 P&G Health Germany GmbH | Paracetamol, brompheniramine & caffeine |
| Lansoprazole Teva Pharma 30mg Gastro-Resistant Hard Capsules PA1986/008/002 Teva B.V. | Lansoprazole |
| Librium 5mg Hard Capsules PA2010/041/001 Mylan IRE Healthcare Limited | Chlordiazepoxide |
| Night Nurse Cold Remedy Oral Solution PA0678/014/001 Haleon Ireland Limited | Paracetamol promethazine, & dextromethorphan |
| Omeprazole Pinewood 20mg Gastro-Resistant Hard capsules PA0281/152/001 Pinewood Laboratories Ltd | Omeprazole |
| Otrivine Congestion Relief Menthol 0.1% w/v Nasal Spray PA0678/120/005 GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare (Ireland) Limited | Xylometazoline |
| Oxybutynin Hydrochloride 2.5mg Tablets PA2315/038/001 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Oxybutynin |
| Raporsin 4mg Prolonged-Release Tablets PA2315/005/002 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Doxazosin |
| Raporsin 8mg Prolonged-Release Tablets PA2315/005/001 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Doxazosin |
| Ritalin LA 30mg Prolonged-Release Capsules PA1972/002/003 InfectoPharm Arzneimittel und Consilium GmbH | Methylphenidate |
| Trimoptin 100mg Tablets PA0298/014/001 Athlone Laboratories Ltd | Trimethoprim |
| Trimoptin 200mg Tablets PA0298/014/002 Athlone Laboratories Ltd | Trimethoprim |
Newly notified shortages
The HPRA has been notified of a shortage of the following products:
| Product | Active Ingredient(s) |
| Aripiprazole Teva 5mg tablets PA1986/019/001 Teva B.V. | Aripiprazole |
| Atozet 10mg/10mg Film-coated Tablets PA23198/022/001 Organon Pharma (Ireland) Limited | Ezetimibe & atorvastatin |
| Atozet 10mg/20mg Film-coated tablets PA23198/022/002 Organon Pharma (Ireland) Limited | Ezetimibe & atorvastatin |
| Bendamustine 100mg Powder for Concentrate for Solution for Infusion PA2315/077/002 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Bendamustine |
| Clorom XL 500 mg Prolonged-Release Tablets PA23142/006/001 Morningside Healthcare (Malta) Limited | Clarithromycin |
| Dovonex 50 micrograms/g Cream PA0046/061/002 Leo Laboratories Limited | Calcipotriol |
| Dutasteride/Tamsulosin Hydrochloride 0.5mg/0.4mg Hard Capsules PA2315/222/001 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd | Dutasteride & tamsulosin |
| Dutasteride/Tamsulosin Hydrochloride 0.5mg/0.4mg Capsules PA0577/230/001 McDermott Laboratories Ltd., T/A Gerard Laboratories | Dutasteride & tamsulosin |
| Eldepryl 5mg Tablets PA1327/003/001 Orion Corporation | Selegiline |
| Hycamtin 4mg Powder for Concentrate for Solution for Infusion EU/1/96/027/003 Sandoz Pharmaceuticals d.d. | Topotecan |
| Klacid Forte 500mg Film-Coated Tablets PA2010/004/002 Mylan IRE Healthcare Limited | Clarithromycin |
| Lansoprazole 15mg Gastro-Resistant Hard Capsules PA2315/128/001 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd | Lansoprazole |
| Lansoprazole Teva Pharma 15mg Gastro Resistant Capsules PA1986/008/001 Teva B.V. | Lansoprazole |
| Lithium Chloride 0.15 mmol/ml. Solution for Injection PA23039/001/001 LiDCO Netherlands B.V. | Lithium |
| Losec MUPS 40mg Gastro-Resistant Tablets PA2239/009/003 CHEPLAPHARM Arzneimittel GmbH | Omeprazole |
| Montelukast Teva 4mg Chewable Tablets PA0749/048/001 Teva Pharma B.V. | Montelukast |
| Moviprep Orange Powder for Oral Solution PA1336/001/002 Norgine B.V. | Various |
| Rosuvastatin Krka 10mg Film-Coated Tablets PA1347/016/002 KRKA, d.d., Novo mesto | Rosuvastatin |
| Rosuvastatin Mylan 10mg Film-Coated Tablets PA0577/140/002 McDermott Laboratories Ltd., T/A Gerard Laboratories | Rosuvastatin |
| Rosuvastatin 40mg Film Coated Tablets PA2315/068/004 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Rosuvastatin |
| Salamol Steri-Neb 5mg/2.5ml Nebuliser Solution PA1986/086/002 Teva B.V. | Salbutamol |
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.