Further Information:
The Health Products Regulatory Authority has been notified of a shortage of the following products:
- Campral EC 333mg Gastro-resistant Tablet – PA2286/007/001
- Ciprofloxacin Teva 500mg Film Coated Tablet – PA0749/031/003
- Cozaar-Comp 50mg/12.5mg Tablet – PA1286/001/003
- Cozaar-Comp 100mg/25mg Tablet – PA1286/001/002
- Cyotec 200mcg Tablet – PA0822/118/001
- Erythrocin 250mg Tablet – PA1142/008/002
- Evorel 50mcg Transdermal Patch – PA22612/014/001
- Evorel Conti 50mcg/170mcg Transdermal Patch – PA22612/015/001
- Fluorouracil 25mg/ml Solution for Injection or Infusion (500mg/20ml presentation only) – PA0822/223/001
- Galfer 305mg Capsule – PA0126/314/001
- Gerax 1mg Tablet – PA0711/140/003
- Irinotecan Hydrochloride 500mg/25ml Concentrate for Solution for Infusion – PA1986/068/001
- Midazolam 2mg/ml Solution for Injection or Infusion – PA2315/063/005
- Surmontil 25mg Film Coated Tablet – PA0540/128/005
- Tamox 10mg Tablet – PA0711/022/001
- Tamox 20mg Tablet – PA0711/022/002
The following shortage has been resolved and supply has resumed to the Irish market:
- Cisplatin 1mg/ml Concentrate for Solution for Infusion (50mg/50ml presentation) – PA0822/199/001
- Cisplatin 1mg/ml Concentrate for Solution for Infusion (100mg/100ml presentation) – PA0822/199/001
- Doxatan 4mg Tablet – PA0126/202/003
- Tracrium 10mg/ml Solution for Injection/Infusion (2.5ml x 5 presentation) – PA1691/029/001
- Zanaflex 2mg Tablet – PA0749/054/001
- Zanaflex 4mg Tablet – PA0749/054/002
- Zestan 2.5mg Tablet – PA0126/112/001
- Zestan 10mg Tablet – PA0126/112/003
Please see the shortages section of the HPRA website for further information.
The HPRA will be sending weekly updates concerning medicinal product shortages. However, the above webpage will be updated in real time.