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) |
| Aricept 5mg Film Coated Tablets PA0822/002/001 Pfizer Healthcare Ireland | Donepezil |
| Atomoxetine Accord 10mg Hard Capsules PA2315/019/001 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Atomoxetine |
| Atomoxetine Accord 18mg Hard Capsules PA2315/019/002 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd | Atomoxetine |
| Atomoxetine Accord 25mg Hard Capsules PA2315/019/003 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd | Atomoxetine |
| Azilect 1mg Tablets
EU/1/04/304/1-7
Teva B.V. | Rasagiline |
| Cisplatin 1mg/ml Concentrate for Solution for Infusion
(50ml presentation only)
PA2315/081/001
Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Cisplatin |
| Clarithromycin Teva 250mg Film Coated Tablets
PA0749/148/001
Teva Pharma B.V | Clarithromycin |
| Dutasteride/Tamsulosin hydrochloride Pinewood 0.5 mg/0.4mg Hard Capsules
PA0281/216/001
Pinewood Laboratories Ltd | Dutasteride & Tamsulosin |
| Klacid LA 500mg Modified Release Tablets
PA23355/013/004
Viatris Healthcare Limited | Clarithromycin |
| Memantine Accord 10mg Film Coated Tablets
(56 pack)
EU/1/13/880/018
Accord Healthcare S.L.U. | Memantine |
| NASONEX 50 micrograms/actuation Nasal Spray, Suspension
PA23198/011/001
Organon Pharma (Ireland) Limited | Mometasone furoate |
| Nozinan 25mg/ml solution for injection/infusion
PA23229/008/001
Neuraxpharm Ireland Limited | Levomepromazine |
| Ondansetron 8mg Film Coated Tablets
PA0749/009/002
Teva Pharma B.V. | Ondansetron |
| Pravastatin Sodium 40 mg Tablets
PA0436/046/003
Norton Waterford | Pravastatin |
| Roaccutane 10mg Soft Capsules
PA2307/007/001
Roche Products (Ireland) Ltd | Isotretinoin |
| Terbasil 250mg Tablets
PA2315/099/001
Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Terbinafine |
| Valaciclovir 500mg Film Coated Tablets
PA2315/102/001
Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Valaciclovir |
| Valsartan 40mg Film Coated Tablets
PA2315/188/001
Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Valsartan |
| Valsartan 80mg Film Coated Tablets
PA2315/188/002
Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Valsartan |
| Valsartan 160mg Film Coated Tablets
PA2315/188/003
Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Valsartan |
| Voriconazole Accord 200mg Film Coated Tablets
EU/1/13/835/010
Accord Healthcare S.L.U. | Voriconazole |
| Voriconazole Teva 200mg Film Coated Tablets
PA0749/181/001
Teva Pharma B.V. | Voriconazole |
Newly notified shortages
The HPRA has been notified of a shortage of the following products:
| Product | Active Ingredient(s) |
| Abstral 600 microgram Sublingual Tablets
PA2288/004/006
Kyowa Kirin Holdings B.V. | Fentanyl |
| Dolmatil 200mg Tablets
PA23229/010/001
Neuraxpharm Ireland Limited | Sulpiride |
| Erythrocin 500mg Tablets
PA1142/008/003
Amdipharm Limited | Erythromycin |
| Ezetimibe 10mg Tablets
PA0577/198/001
McDermott Laboratories Ltd., T/A Gerard Laboratories | Ezetimibe |
| Remifentanil Noridem 2mg powder for concentrate for solution for injection or infusion
PA1122/014/002
Noridem Enterprises Limited | Remifentanil |
| Remifentanil Noridem 5mg powder for concentrate for solution for injection or infusion
PA1122/014/003
Noridem Enterprises Limited | Remifentanil |
| Teicoplanin 200mg Powder and Solvent for Solution for injection/infusion or oral solution
PA1122/009/001
Noridem Enterprises Limited | Teicoplanin |
| Zestan 2.5mg Tablets
PA0126/112/001
Clonmel Healthcare Ltd | Lisinopril |
| Zestan 5mg Tablets
PA0126/112/002
Clonmel Healthcare Ltd | Lisinopril |
| Zestan 10mg Tablets
PA0126/112/003
Clonmel Healthcare Ltd | Lisinopril |
| Zestan 20mg Tablets
PA0126/112/004
Clonmel Healthcare Ltd | Lisinopril |
| Zypadhera powder and solvent for prolonged-release suspension for injection
EU/1/08/479/001
Eli Lilly Nederland B.V. | Olanzapine |
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.