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 100 microgram sublingual tablets
PA2288/004/002
Kyowa Kirin Holdings B.V. | Fentanyl |
| Abstral 200 microgram sublingual tablets
PA2288/004/003
Kyowa Kirin Holdings B.V. | Fentanyl |
| Aciclovir Azevedos 250mg Powder for Solution for Infusion
PA1852/003/001
Laboratórios Azevedos - Indústria Farmacêutica S.A | Aciclovir |
| Betnesol 0.1% w/v Eye, Ear and Nasal Drops, solution
PA1638/001/001
RPH Pharmaceuticals AB | Betamethasone |
| Betnesol-N 0.1% w/v, 3500 IU/ml Eye, Ear and Nasal Drops, solution
PA1638/002/001
RPH Pharmaceuticals AB | Betamethasone & neomycin |
| Betnovate Ointment 0.1% w/w
(100g presentation)
PA1077/001/002
GlaxoSmithKline (Ireland) Limited | Betamethasone |
| Ezetimibe Krka 10mg Tablets
PA1347/066/001
KRKA, d.d., Novo mesto | Ezetimibe |
| Floxapen 250mg Powder for solution for Injection or Infusion
PA1986/111/001
Teva B.V | Flucloxacillin |
| Levothyroxine Teva 100 micrograms Tablets
PA0749/143/003
Teva Pharma B.V. | Levothyroxine |
| Linezolid 2mg/ml Solution for Infusion
PA2059/011/001
Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH | Linezolid |
| Neotigason 10mg Capsules
PA1986/113/001
Teva B.V. | Acitretin |
| Pantoprazole Noridem 40mg Powder for Solution for Injection
PA1122/011/001
Noridem Enterprises Limited | Pantoprazole |
| Valaciclovir Teva 500mg Film Coated Tablets
PA0749/036/001
Teva Pharma B.V | Valaciclovir |
| Valganciclovir Accord 450mg film-coated Tablets
PA2315/179/001
Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Valganciclovir |
| Victoza 6 mg/ml Solution for injection in pre-filled pen
EU/1/09/529/002
Novo Nordisk A/S | Liraglutide |
| Victoza 6 mg/ml Solution for injection in pre-filled pen
EU/1/09/529/003
Novo Nordisk A/S | Liraglutide |
| Zyvox 2mg/ml solution for infusion
PA0822/143/002
Pfizer Healthcare Ireland | Linezolid |
Newly notified shortages
The HPRA has been notified of a shortage of the following products:
| Product | Active Ingredient(s) |
| Adenosine 3 mg/ml solution for injection in pre-filled syringe
6mg/2ml presentation
PA2059/004/001
Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH | Adenosine |
| Braftovi 50mg Hard Capsules
EU/1/18/1314/001
Pierre Fabre Medicament | Encorafenib |
| Clarithromycin 250mg Film Coated Tablets
PA2050/002/001
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Europe B.V | Clarithromycin |
| Clarithromycin 500mg Film Coated Tablets
PA2050/002/002
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Europe B.V | Clarithromycin |
| Duloxetine Clonmel 30mg Gastro Resistant Hard Capsules
PA0126/269/002
Clonmel Healthcare Ltd | Duloxetine |
| Folinic acid (as calcium folinate) 10mg/ml solution for injection or infusion
350mg/35ml presentation
PA2059/001/001
Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH | Folinic acid |
| Fulvestrant Teva 250mg Solution for Injection in Pre-filled Syringe
PA1986/011/001
Teva B.V. | Fulvestrant |
| Hydrocortone 10mg Tablets
PA1986/054/001
Teva B.V. | Hydrocortisone |
| Hydroxocobalamin 1mg/ml solution for injection
PA1770/002/001
G.L. Pharma GmbH | Hydroxocobalamin |
| MacroBID 100mg Prolonged-Release Capsules
PA1142/033/001
Amdipharm Limited | Nitrofurantoin |
| Megace 160mg Tablets
PA1696/002/001
PharmaSwiss Ceska republika s.r.o. | Megrestol acetate |
| Megace 40mg/ml Oral Suspension
PA22698/024/001
Bausch Health Ireland Limited | Megrestol acetate |
| Mestinon 60mg Tablets
PA2010/052/001
Mylan IRE Healthcare Limited | Pyridostigmine |
| Prucalopride 1mg Film Coated Tablets
PA0281/260/001
Pinewood Laboratories Ltd | Prucalopride |
| Prucalopride 2mg Film Coated Tablets
PA0281/260/002
Pinewood Laboratories Ltd | Prucalopride |
| Rasilez 300mg Film Coated Tablets
EU/1/07/405/032
Noden Pharma DAC | Aliskiren |
| Xylocaine 2% with Adrenaline (Epinephrine) (1:200,000) Solution for Injection
PA1691/027/001
Aspen Pharma Trading Limited | Adrenaline & lidocaine |
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.