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) |
| Abstral 100mcg Sublingual Tablets PA2288/004/002 Kyowa Kirin Holdings B.V. | Fentanyl |
| Avamys Nasal Spray EU/1/07/434/001-003 GlaxoSmithKline (Ireland) Limited | Fluticasone |
| Cisplatin 1mg/ml Concentrate for Solution for Infusion (50ml presentation only) PA0822/199/001 Pfizer Healthcare Ireland | Cisplatin |
| Co-amoxiclav 1000mg/200mg Powder for Solution for Injection/Infusion PA2059/026/001 Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH | Amoxicillin & clavulanic acid |
| Dasselta 5mg Film Coated Tablet EU/1/11/739/004 KRKA, d.d., Novo mesto | Desloratadine |
| Eldepryl 5mg Tablets PA1327/003/001 Orion Corporation | Selegiline |
| Ezetimibe/Simvastatin Clonmel 10mg/80mg Tablets PA0126/281/004 Clonmel Healthcare Ltd | Ezetimibe & simvastatin |
| Metformin Aurobindo 1000mg Film Coated Tablets PA1445/021/003 Aurobindo Pharma (Malta) Limited | Metformin |
| Minims Chloramphenicol 0.5% Eye Drops, Solution PA23259/010/001 Bausch + Lomb Ireland Limited | Chloramphenicol |
| Montelukast Mylan 5mg Chewable Tablets PA0577/131/002 McDermott Laboratories Ltd., T/A Gerard Laboratories | Montelukast |
| Nebimel 5mg Tablets PA0126/165/001 Clonmel Healthcare Ltd | Nebivolol |
| NeoMercazole 5mg Tablets PA1142/002/001 Amdipharm Limited | Carbimazole |
| Neurostil 400mg Capsules PA0749/164/003 Teva Pharma B.V. | Gabapentin |
| Pazenir 5 mg/ml Powder for Dispersion for Infusion EU/1/18/1317/001 Ratiopharm GmbH | Paclitaxel |
| Rispeva 0.5mg Film Coated Tablets PA1986/021/001 Teva B.V. | Risperidone |
| Rosuvastatin Krka 10mg Film Coated Tablets PA1347/016/002 KRKA, d.d., Novo mesto | Rosuvastatin |
| Rosuvastatin Viatris 20mg Film Coated Tablets PA23266/003/003 Viatris Limited | Rosuvastatin |
| Septrin 80mg/400mg Tablets PA1691/010/001 Aspen Pharma Trading Limited | Sulfamethoxazole & trimethoprim |
| Solpadeine Capsules 12 pack PA1186/011/002 Chefaro Ireland DAC | Paracetamol, codeine & caffeine |
| Tarceva 100mg Film Coated Tablets EU/1/05/311/002 Roche Registration GmbH | Erlotinib |
| Tevaquel 100mg Film Coated Tablets PA0749/060/002 Teva Pharma B.V. | Quetiapine |
| Valsartan Teva 80mg Film Coated Tablets PA0749/084/002 Teva Pharma B.V. | Valsartan |
| Valsartan Teva 160mg Film Coated Tablets PA0749/084/003 Teva Pharma B.V. | Valsartan |
| Zismirt 30mg Film-coated Tablets PA0577/059/001 McDermott Laboratories | Mirtazapine |
| Zyban 150mg Prolonged Release Tablets PA1077/017/001 GlaxoSmithKline (Ireland) Limited | Bupropion |
Newly notified shortages
The HPRA has been notified of a shortage of the following products:
| Product | Active Ingredient(s) |
| Aripiprazole Teva 5mg Tablets PA1986/019/001 Teva B.V. | Aripiprazole |
| Aripiprazole Teva 10mg Tablets PA1986/019/002 Teva B.V. | Aripiprazole |
| Aripiprazole Teva 15mg Tablets PA1986/019/003 Teva B.V. | Aripiprazole |
| Atomoxetine Accord 18mg Hard Capsules PA2315/019/002 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd | Atomoxetine |
| Atomoxetine Accord 80mg Hard Capsules PA2315/019/006 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd | Atomoxetine |
| Dozept 10mg Film Coated Tablets PA0711/141/002 Rowex Ltd | Donepezil |
| Eplerenone Bluefish 25mg Film Coated Tablets PA1436/022/001 Bluefish Pharmaceuticals AB | Eplerenone |
| Eplerenone Mylan 25mg Film Coated Tablets PA0577/168/001 McDermott Laboratories Ltd., T/A Gerard Laboratories | Eplerenone |
| Flucol 200mg Hard Capsules PA0711/057/004 Rowex Ltd | Fluconazole |
| Germentin 250mg/125 mg Film Coated Tablets PA0577/034/003 McDermott Laboratories Ltd., T/A Gerard Laboratories | Amoxicillin & clavulanic acid |
| Heparin Sodium 10 I.U./ml flushing solution for maintenance of patency of intravenous devices PA0281/230/001 Pinewood Laboratories Ltd | Heparin sodium |
| Heparin Sodium 1,000 I.U./ml Solution for injection or concentrate for solution for infusion, 5ml vials. PA0281/229/004 Pinewood Laboratories Ltd | Heparin sodium |
| Ipratropium Steri-Neb 250 micrograms/ml Nebuliser Solution (250mg presentation) PA1986/083/001 Teva B.V. | Ipratropium |
| Levothyroxine 25 micrograms per 5ml Oral Solution PA1142/029/002 Amdipharm Limited | Levothyroxine |
| Levothyroxine 100 micrograms per 5 ml Oral Solution PA1142/029/004 Amdipharm Limited | Levothyroxine |
| Linezolid 600mg Film Coated Tablets PA0711/230/001 Rowex Ltd | Linezolid |
| Minims Tetracaine Hydrochloride 0.5% w/v Eye Drops, Solution PA23259/022/001 Bausch + Lomb Ireland Limited | Tetracaine |
| Mycolat 500mg Film Coated Tablets PA0711/129/002 Rowex Ltd | Mycophenolate |
| Rosuvastatin Teva Pharma 40mg Film Coated Tablets PA1986/024/004 Teva B.V. | Rosuvastatin |
| Tyvense 20mg Capsules PA23211/005/002 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.