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) |
| Alka-Seltzer Effervescent Tablets (10 pack only) PA1410/032/001 Bayer Limited | Sodium hydrogen carbonate, aspirin & citric acid |
| Brupro Cold & Flu 200mg/30mg Film Coated Tablets PA0074/067/006 Rowa Pharmaceuticals Limited | Ibuprofen & pseudoephedrine hydrochloride |
| Cifox 250mg Film Coated Tablets 20 pack PA0711/122/001 Rowex Ltd | Ciprofloxacin |
| Desogestrel Rowex 75 microgram Film coated Tablets (84 pack only) PA0711/243/001 Rowex Ltd | Desogestrel |
| Doxorubicin Teva 2mg/ml Concentrate for Solution for Infusion 5ml presentation PA0749/083/001 Teva Pharma B.V. | Doxorubicin |
| Dutasteride/Tamsulosin Pinewood 0.5mg/0.4mg Capsules PA0281/216/001 Pinewood Laboratories Ltd. | Tamsulosin & dutasteride |
| Emazole 40mg Gastro Resistant Tablets PA0711/158/002 Rowex Ltd | Esomeprazole |
| Ezetimibe/Simvastatin Teva Pharma 10 mg/80mg Tablets PA1986/067/003 Teva B.V. | Ezetimibe & simvastatin |
| Furosemide 20mg in 2ml Solution for Injection PA0073/059/004 Mercury Pharmaceuticals (Ireland) Ltd | Furosemide |
| Nasobec 50 Micrograms Aqueous Nasal Spray PA1986/055/001 Teva B.V. | Beclometasone |
| Omeprazole Rowa 40mg Gastro Resistant Capsules PA0074/075/003 Rowa Pharmaceuticals Limited | Omeprazole |
| Optiray 300mg I/ml PFS solution for injection PA0686/007/004 Guerbet | Ioversol |
| Perindopril tosilate/Amlodipine Teva 10mg/10mg Tablets PA0749/197/004 Teva Pharma B.V. | Perindopril & amlodipine |
| Perindopril tosilate/Indapamide 10mg/2.5mg Film-Coated Tablets PA1986/025/001 Teva B.V. | Perindopril & indapamide |
| Pregabalin Teva 50mg Hard Capsules PA1986/001/002 Teva B.V. | Pregabalin |
| Rosuvastatin Krka 20mg Film Coated Tablets PA1347/016/003 KRKA, d.d., Novo mesto | Rosuvastatin |
| Sotoger 80mg Tablets PA0577/021/001 McDermott Laboratories Ltd., T/A Gerard Laboratories | Sotalol |
| Sumatran Relief 50mg Tablets PA0711/272/001 Rowex Ltd | Sumatriptan |
| Temozolomide Teva 100mg Capsules EU/1/09/606/005 Teva B.V | Temozolomide |
| Timofluid 1mg/g Eye Gel PA1107/003/001 Laboratoires Thea | Timolol |
| Quinine Sulphate 300mg Film Coated Tablets PA1986/052/001 Teva B.V. | Quinine |
| Valsartan Krka 160mg Film Coated Tablets PA1347/010/008 KRKA, d.d., Novo mesto | Valsartan |
Newly notified shortages
The HPRA has been notified of a shortage of the following products:
| Product | Active Ingredient(s) |
| Daktarin 2% w/w Cream PA0330/048/001 Johnson & Johnson (Ireland) Limited | Miconazole |
| Daktarin 2% w/w Cutaneous Powder PA0330/048/002 Johnson & Johnson (Ireland) Limited | Miconazole |
| Deslor 5mg Film Coated Tablets PA0711/202/001 Rowex Ltd | Desloratidine |
| Esomeprazole 20mg Gastro Resistant Tablets PA2315/127/003 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Esomeprazole |
| Fucidin H 20mg/g + 10mg/g Cream PA0046/005/005 Leo Laboratories Limited | Hydrocortisone & Fusidic acid |
| Hycamtin 1mg Hard Capsules EU/1/96/027/007 Sandoz Pharmaceuticals d.d. | Topotecan |
| Ipramol Steri-Neb 0.5mg/2.5mg per 2.5ml Nebuliser Solution PA1986/082/001 Teva B.V. | Ipratropium & salbutamol |
| Memantine hydrochloride Pinewood 20mg Film Coated Tablets PA0281/166/002 Pinewood Laboratories Ltd | Memantine |
| Minims Povidone Iodine 5% w/v Eye Drops, Solution PA23259/018/001 Bausch + Lomb Ireland Limited | Povidone |
| Pyranistole 200mg Prolonged Release Capsules PA22865/001/001 Renata Pharmaceuticals (Ireland) Limited | Dipyridamole |
| Rosuvastatin Rowa 5mg Film Coated Tablets PA0074/093/001 Rowa Pharmaceuticals Limited | Rosuvastatin |
| Rosuvastatin Rowa 20mg Film Coated Tablets PA0074/093/003 Rowa Pharmaceuticals Limited | Rosuvastatin |
| Saxenda 6mg/ml Solution for Injection EU/1/15/992/003 Novo Nordisk A/S | Liraglutide |
| Septrin Forte 160 mg/800 mg Tablets PA1691/010/002 Aspen Pharma Trading Limited | Sulphamethoxazole & trimethoprim |
| Solifenacin succinate 10mg Film Coated Tablets PA2315/118/002 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Solifenacin |
| Vitaros 3mg/g Cream PA1404/003/002 Recordati Ireland Limited | Alprostadil |
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.