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) |
| Arava 20mg Film Coated Tablets EU/1/99/118/007 Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH | Leflunomide |
| Augmentin 875mg/125mg Film Coated Tablets PA1077/019/005 GlaxoSmithKline (Ireland) Limited | Amoxicillin & clavulanic acid |
| Benylin Dry Coughs Syrup PA0330/018/001 Johnson & Johnson (Ireland) Limited | Diphenhydramine, dextromethorphan & levomenthol |
| Brinzolamide Sandoz 10mg/ml Eye Drops, Suspension PA0711/226/001 Rowex Ltd | Brinzolamide |
| Catapres Ampoules 150mcg in 1 ml Solution for Injection PA2256/002/001 Glenwood GmbH | Clonidine |
| Co-amoxiclav 500mg/100mg Powder for Solution for Injection/Infusion PA2220/002/001 Instituto Biochimico Italiano G. Lorenzini S.p.A. | Amoxicillin & clavulanic acid |
| Easofen Max Strength 400 mg Filmcoated Tablets PA0126/060/002 Clonmel Healthcare Ltd | Ibuprofen |
| Fucidin 20mg/g Cream PA0046/004/012 Leo Laboratories Limited | Fusidic Acid |
| Keflex 250mg Hard Capsules PA1226/002/001 Flynn Pharma Limited | Cephalexin |
| Lotanos Comp 100mg/25mg FilmCoated Tablets PA0074/072/002 Rowa Pharmaceuticals Limited | Losartan & hydrochlorothiazide |
| Melfen 400mg Film Coated tablets PA0126/012/002 Clonmel Healthcare Ltd | Ibuprofen |
| Morphine Sulfate 10mg/ml Solution for injection PA0549/023/001 Ethypharm | Morphine |
| NeoMercazole 5mg Tablets PA1142/002/001 Amdipharm Limited | Carbimazole |
| Olmesartan Rowex 10mg Tablets PA0711/255/001 Rowex Ltd | Olmesartan |
| Rapiscan 400mcg Solution for Injection EU/1/10/643/001 GE Healthcare AS | Regadenoson |
| Robitussin Chesty Cough 100mg/5ml Oral Solution PA0678/153/001 GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare (Ireland) Limited | Guaifenesin |
| Robitussin Plus Oral Solution Guaifenesin 100 mg/5ml Pseudoephedrine HCl 30 mg/5ml PA0678/154/001 GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare (Ireland) Limited | Guaifenesin & pseudoephedrine |
| Sabril 500mg Film Coated Tablets PA0540/023/001 Sanofi-Aventis Ireland Limited T/A SANOFI | Vigabatrin |
| Teveten 600mg Film Coated Tablets PA2010/017/002 Mylan IRE Healthcare Limited | Eprosartan |
Newly notified shortages
The HPRA has been notified of a shortage of the following products:
| Product | Active Ingredient(s) |
| Abstral 200mcg Sublingual Tablets PA2288/004/003 Kyowa Kirin Holdings B.V. | Fentanyl |
| Celebrex 100mg Hard Capsules PA23055/006/001 Upjohn EESV | Celecoxib |
| Diflucan 40mg/ml Powder for Oral Suspension PA0822/211/007 Pfizer Healthcare Ireland | Fluconazole |
| Erelzi 50mg Solution for Injection EU/1/17/1195/011 Sandoz GmbH | Etanercept |
| Fucidin 20 mg/g Ointment PA0046/004/008 Leo Laboratories Limited | Sodium Fusidate |
| Ikervis 1mg/ml Eye Drops EU/1/15/990/001 Santen OY | Ciclosporin |
| Noradrenaline (Norepinephrine) 1:1000 Concentrate For Solution For Infusion PA0822/219/001 Pfizer Healthcare Ireland | Noradrenaline |
| Otrivine Adult Menthol 0.1% w/v Nasal Spray, Solution PA0678/120/004 GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare (Ireland) Limited | Xylometazoline |
| Otrivine Extra Dual Relief 0.5mg/ml + 0.6mg/ml Nasal Spray PA0678/131/001 GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare (Ireland) Limited | Xylometazoline & ipratropium bromide |
| Plavix 300mg Film-Coated Tablet EU1/98/069/009 Sanofi Winthrop Industrie | Clopidogrel |
| Sumatran 100mg Tablets PA0711/081/002 Rowex Ltd | Sumatriptan |
| Telmisartan Rowa 20mg Tablets PA0074/078/001 Rowa Pharmaceuticals Limited | Telmisartan |
| Utrogestan Vaginal 200mg Vaginal Capsule PA22624/001/001 Besins Healthcare Ireland Limited | Progesterone |
| Vedixal 75mg Tablets PA0711/161/004 Rowex Ltd | Venlafaxine |
| Visudyne Powder for Solution for Infusion EU/1/00/140/001 CHEPLAPHARM Arzneimittel GmbH | Verteporfin |
| Zinnat 250mg Film Coated Tablets PA23311/003/003 Sandoz Pharmaceuticals d.d. | Cefuroxime |
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.