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) |
| Carboplatin-Teva 10mg/ml Concentrate for Solution for Infusion
(600mg presentation)
PA0749/004/001 Teva Pharma B.V. | Carboplatin |
| Chloromycetin 0.5% w/v Redidrops eye drops
PA1142/021/001
Amdipharm Limited | Chloramphenicol |
| Ciprofloxacin Teva 250mg Film Coated Tablets PA0749/031/002 Teva Pharma B.V. | Ciprofloxacin |
| Ciprofloxacin Teva 500mg Film Coated Tablets
(20 pack)
PA0749/031/003
Teva Pharma B.V. | Ciprofloxacin |
| Clonocid 500mg Film Coated Tablets
PA0126/136/002
Clonmel Healthcare Ltd. | Clarithromycin |
| Clonocid 250mg Film Coated Tablets
PA0126/136/001
Clonmel Healthcare Ltd | Clarithromycin |
| Diflucan 150 mg hard capsules
PA0822/211/002
Pfizer Healthcare Ireland | Fluconazole |
| Donepezil Teva 10 mg Film-coated Tablets
PA0749/194/002
Teva Pharma B.V | Donepezil |
| Drynol 20 mg Tablets
PA0865/018/001
Menarini International Operations Luxembourg S.A. | Bilastine |
| Entecavir Mylan 0.5 mg film-coated tablets
EU/1/17/1227/001
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Limited | Entecavir |
| Ezetimibe Teva 10mg Tablets
PA1986/012/001
Teva B.V. | Ezetimibe |
| Floxapen 500 mg Powder for Solution for Injection or Infusion
PA1986/111/002
Teva B.V. | Flucloxacillin |
| Gabin 100mg Capsules
PA1445/020/001
Aurobindo Pharma (Malta) Limited | Gabapentin |
| INTUNIV 4mg Prolonged Release Tablet
EU/1/15/1040/008
Takeda Pharmaceuticals International AG Ireland Branch | Guanfacine |
| Ipramol Steri-Neb 0.5mg / 2.5mg per 2.5ml Nebuliser Solution
PA1986/082/001
Teva B.V. | Ipratropium & salbutamol |
| Ipratropium Steri-Neb 250 micrograms/ml Nebuliser solution
(500mg presentation)
PA1986/083/001
Teva B.V. | Ipratropium |
| Lercanidipine Clonmel 20mg Film Coated Tablets
PA0126/187/002
Clonmel Healthcare Ltd | Lercanidipine |
| Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide Teva 50mg/12.5mg Film-Coated Tablets
PA0749/026/001
Teva Pharma B.V. | Losartan & hydrochlorothiazide |
| Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide Teva 100mg/25mg Film-Coated Tablets
PA0749/026/002
Teva Pharma B.V. | Losartan & hydrochlorothiazide |
| Norditropin FlexPro 10mg/1.5 ml, Solution for Injection
PA0218/040/012
Novo Nordisk A/S | Somatropin |
| PARIET 20 mg gastro-resistant tablet
PA22612/009/002
Janssen Sciences Ireland UC | Rabeprazole |
| Rosuvastatin Viatris 5mg Film Coated Tablets
PA23266/003/001
McDermott Laboratories Ltd., T/A Gerard Laboratories | Rosuvastatin |
| Rosuvastatin Viatris 40mg Film Coated Tablets
PA23266/003/004
McDermott Laboratories Ltd., T/A Gerard Laboratories | Rosuvastatin |
| Warfant 1mg Tablets
PA0073/139/001
Mercury Pharmaceuticals (Ireland) Ltd | Warfarin |
| Warfant 3mg Tablets
PA0073/139/002
Mercury Pharmaceuticals (Ireland) Ltd | Warfarin |
| Warfant 5mg Tablets
PA0073/139/003
Mercury Pharmaceuticals (Ireland) Ltd | Warfarin |
| Temozolomide Teva 5mg Capsules
EU/1/09/606/001-002
Teva B.V | Temozolomide |
| Tyvense 30 mg Capsules
PA23211/005/002
Takeda Pharmaceuticals International AG Ireland Branch | Lisdexamfetamine |
| Valaciclovir Teva 500 mg Film-coated Tablets
PA0749/036/001
Teva Pharma B.V. | Valaciclovir |
Newly notified shortages
The HPRA has been notified of a shortage of the following products:
| Product | Active Ingredient(s) |
| Cardura XL 4mg Prolonged Release Tablets PA23355/001/001 Viatris Healthcare Limited | Doxazosin |
| Clavamel Forte 500mg/125mg film-coated tablet PA0126/243/001 Clonmel Healthcare Ltd | Amoxicillin & clavulanic acid |
| Co-amoxiclav 1000mg/200mg powder for solution for injection/infusion PA2059/026/001 Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH | Amoxicillin & clavulanic acid |
| Co-Amoxiclav TEVA 1000 mg/200 mg Powder for Solution for Injection/Infusion PA0749/011/002 Teva Pharma B.V. | Amoxicillin & clavulanic acid |
| Dutasteride/Tamsulosin hydrochloride Pinewood 0.5mg/0.4mg Hard Capsules PA0281/216/001 Pinewood Laboratories Ltd | Dutasteride & tamsulosin |
| Eplerenone Rowex 50 mg film-coated tablets PA0711/235/002 Rowex Ltd | Eplerenone |
| Etoricoxib 90mg Film Coated Tablets PA0577/210/003 McDermott Laboratories Ltd., T/A Gerard Laboratories | Etoricoxib |
| Ezetrol 10 mg tablets PA23198/023/001 Organon Pharma (Ireland) Limited | Ezetimibe |
| Floxapen 250mg Powder for solution for Injection or Infusion PA1986/111/001 Teva B.V | Flucloxacillin |
| INTUNIV 1mg Prolonged Release Tablet EU/1/15/1040/002 Takeda Pharmaceuticals International AG Ireland Branch | Guanfacine |
| Ondansetron 2mg/ml Solution for Injection or Infusion PA2315/168/001 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Ondansetron |
| Ozempic 1mg Solution for Injection EU/1/17/1251/005 Novo Nordisk A/S | Semaglutide |
| Ponstan 250mg Capsules PA22643/001/001 Chemidex Pharma Limited | Mefenamic acid |
| Salofalk 4g/60ml Enema PA0573/004/001 Dr. Falk Pharma GmbH | Mesalazine |
| Saxenda 6 mg/ml Solution for injection EU/1/15/992/003 Novo Nordisk A/S | Liraglutide |
| Terbasil 250mg Tablets PA2315/099/001 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Terbinafine |
| Tevaquel 300 mg Film-coated Tablets PA0749/060/005 Teva Pharma B.V | Quetiapine |
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.