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) |
| Adenosine 3mg/ml Solution for Injection in Pre Filled Syringe (4ml only) PA2059/004/001 Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH | Adenosine |
| Arava 10mg Film Coated Tablet EU/1/99/118/003 Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH | Leflunomide |
| Budesonide Teva Pharma 0.5mg/2ml Nebuliser Suspension PA0749/207/002 Teva Pharma B.V. | Budesonide |
| Clarithromycin 500 mg Film Coated Tablets PA2050/002/002 Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Europe B.V. | Clarithromycin |
| Clonactil 25mg Film Coated Tablets PA0126/026/003 Clonmel Healthcare Ltd. | Chlorpromazine |
| Clonactil 50mg Film Coated Tablets PA0126/026/001 Clonmel Healthcare Ltd. | Chlorpromazine |
| Lycimor 300mg Hard Capsules PA1986/118/001 Teva B.V. | Lymecycline |
| Mometasone 50mcg dose, Nasal Spray PA0711/196/001 Rowex Ltd | Mometasone |
| Nebol 5mg Tablets PA0711/120/001 Rowex Ltd | Nebivolol |
| Perdamel 0.5mg Film Coated Tablets PA0126/169/002 Clonmel Healthcare Ltd | Risperidone |
| Prasugrel Mylan 10mg Tablets EU/1/18/1273/009 Mylan Pharmaceuticals Limited | Prasugrel |
| Profloxin 250 mg Film Coated Tablets PA0126/203/001 Clonmel Healthcare Ltd | Ciprofloxacin |
| Salamol Steri-Neb 5 mg/2.5ml Nebuliser Solution PA1986/086/002 Teva B.V. | Salbutamol |
| Sumatran 100mg Tablets PA0711/081/002 Rowex Ltd | Sumatriptan |
| Tamox 10mg Film Coated Tablets PA0711/022/001 Rowex Ltd | Tamoxifen |
| Tritace 5mg Tablets PA0540/084/007 Sanofi-Aven | Ramipril |
| Tyvense 20mg Capsules PA23211/005/001 Takeda Pharmaceuticals International AG Ireland Branch | Lisdexamfetamine |
| Zolepant 40mg Gastro-Resistant Tablets PA0281/140/002 Pinewood Laboratories Ltd | Pantoprazole |
Newly notified shortages
The HPRA has been notified of a shortage of the following products:
| Product | Active Ingredient(s) |
| Amoclav 250mg/125mg Film-coated Tablets PA0711/162/002 Rowex Ltd | Amoxicillin & clavulanic acid |
| Atomoxetine Accord 40mg Hard Capsules PA2315/019/004 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Atomoxetine |
| Atomoxetine Accord 60mg Hard Capsules PA2315/019/005 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd | Atomoxetine |
| Betnovate Ointment 0.1% w/w 100g presentation PA1077/001/002 GlaxoSmithKline (Ireland) Limited | Betamethasone |
| Cardura XL 4mg Prolonged Release Tablets PA23355/001/001 Viatris Healthcare Limited | Doxazosin |
| Ciprofloxacin Krka 250mg Film Coated Tablets PA1347/035/001 KRKA, d.d., Novo mesto | Ciprofloxacin |
| Dermovate 0.05% w/w Cream PA1077/005/001 GlaxoSmithKline (Ireland) Limited | Clobetasol |
| Dutasteride/Tamsulosin Rowa 0.5mg/0.4mg Hard Capsule PA0074/076/001 Rowa Pharmaceuticals Limited | Tamsulosin & dutasteride |
| Epanutin 30 mg/5ml Oral Suspension PA23055/003/007 Upjohn EESV | Phenytoin |
| Eumovate Cream 0.05% w/w PA1077/006/001 GlaxoSmithKline (Ireland) Limited | Clobetasone |
| Flixotide Evohaler 125mcg per metered dose pressurised inhalation, suspension 120 pack size PA1077/044/014 GlaxoSmithKline (Ireland) Limited | Fluticasone |
| Flixotide Evohaler 250mcg per metered dose pressurised inhalation, suspension 120 pack size PA1077/044/015 GlaxoSmithKline (Ireland) Limited | Fluticasone |
| Nortem 20mg Tablets PA1986/085/002 Teva B.V. | Temazepam |
| Rectogesic 4 mg/g Rectal Ointment PA2288/001/003 Kyowa Kirin Holdings B.V. | Glyceryl trinitrate |
| Rosuvastatin Clonmel 5mg Film Coated Tablets PA0126/261/001 Clonmel Healthcare Ltd | Rosuvastatin |
| Rosuvastatin Krka 20mg Film Coated Tablets PA1347/016/003 KRKA, d.d., Novo mesto | Rosuvastatin |
| Rosuvastatin Krka 40mg Film Coated Tablets PA1347/016/004 KRKA, d.d., Novo mesto | Rosuvastatin |
| Rosuvastatin Teva Pharma 20mg Film Coated Tablets PA1986/024/003 Teva B.V. | Rosuvastatin |
| Optiray 350 mg I/ml Solution for Injection or Infusion (500ml) PA0686/007/006 Guerbet | Ioversol |
| Sumatran Relief 50mg Tablets PA0711/272/001 Rowex Ltd | Sumatriptan |
| Temodal 100mg Hard Capsules EU/1/98/096/015 Merck Sharp & Dohme BV | Temozolomide |
| Temozolomide Teva 100mg Capsules EU/1/09/606/005 Teva B.V. | Temozolomide |
| Tyvense 30mg 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 |
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.