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) |
| Atozet 10mg/40mg Film Coated Tablets PA23198/022/003 Organon Pharma (Ireland) Limited | Ezetimibe & atorvastatin |
| Augmentin Duo Mixed Fruit 400 mg/57mg/5ml Powder for Oral Suspension (35 ml presentation) PA1077/019/006 GlaxoSmithKline (Ireland) Limited | Amoxicillin & clavulanic acid |
| Calcichew 500mg Chewable Tablets PA2239/013/001 CHEPLAPHARM Arzneimittel GmbH | Calcium carbonate |
| Calvepen 333mg Tablets PA0126/137/001 Clonmel Healthcare Ltd | Phenoxymethylpenicillin |
| Calvepen 250mg/5ml Powder for Oral Suspension PA0126/137/003 Clonmel Healthcare Ltd | Phenoxymethylpenicillin |
| Clonocid 250mg Film Coated Tablets PA0126/136/001 Clonmel Healthcare Ltd | Clarithromycin |
| Clonocid 500mg Film Coated Tablets PA0126/136/002 Clonmel Healthcare Ltd | Clarithromycin |
| Emtricitabine/Tenofovir disoproxil Accordpharma 200mg/245mg Film Coated Tablets PA2315/200/002 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Emtricitabine & tenofovir disoproxil |
| Inegy 10mg/80mg Tablets PA23198/024/004 Organon Pharma (Ireland) Limited | Ezetimibe & simvastatin |
| Keflex 500mg Film Coated Tablets PA1226/002/004 Flynn Pharma Limited | Cefalexin |
| Olmesartan 20mg Film Coated Tablets PA0126/273/002 Clonmel Healthcare Ltd | Olmesartan |
Newly notified shortages
The HPRA has been notified of a shortage of the following products:
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| Product | Active Ingredient(s) |
| Adenuric 80mg Film Coated Tablet EU/1/08/447/001 Menarini International Operations Luxembourg S.A. | Febuxostat |
| Apidra Solostar 100units/ml Solution for Injection in a Pre-Filled Pen EU/1/04/285/032 Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH | Insulin glulisine |
| Creon 25000 Gastro Resistant Capsules PA2010/008/002 Mylan IRE Healthcare Limited | Pancreas powder |
| Klacid Forte 500mg Film Coated Tablets PA2010/004/002 Mylan IRE Healthcare Limited | Clarithromycin |
| Lyclear 5% w/w Dermal Cream PA1077/066/001 GlaxoSmithKline (Ireland) Limited | Permethrin |
| Omeprazole Pinewood 20mg Gastro Resistant Capsules PA0281/152/001 Pinewood Laboratories Ltd | Omeprazole |
| Pergoveris (900 IU/450IU)/1.44 mL Solution for Injection EU/1/07/396/006 Merck Europe B.V. | Lutropin alfa & follitropin alfa |
| Ritalin LA 20mg Prolonged Release Capsules PA1972/002/002 InfectoPharm Arzneimittel und Consilium GmbH | Methylphenidate |
| Telmisartan/Hydrochlorothiazide Rowa 80mg/25mg Tablets PA0074/081/003 Rowa Pharmaceuticals Limited | Telmisartan & hydrochlorothiazide |
| Telmisartan/Hydrochlorothiazide Rowa 40mg/12.5mg Tablets PA0074/081/001 Rowa Pharmaceuticals Limited | Telmisartan & hydrochlorothiazide |
| Zithromax Powder for Oral Suspension 200mg/5ml (22.5ml presentation only) PA0822/191/002 | Azithromycin |
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.