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) |
| Aripil 5mg Film Coated Tablets
PA0577/099/001
McDermott Laboratories Ltd., T/A Gerard Laboratories | Donepezil |
| Aripil 10mg Film Coated Tablets
PA0577/099/002
McDermott Laboratories Ltd., T/A Gerard Laboratories | Donepezil |
| Fucidin 20 mg/g Cream
PA0046/004/012
Leo Laboratories Limited | Fusidic acid |
| ILUVIEN 190mcg Intravitreal Implant in Applicator
PA22620/001/001
Alimera Sciences Europe Limited | Fluocinolone acetonide |
| Nuprin 75mg Gastro Resistant Tablets
PA2315/189/001
Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Acetylsalicylic acid |
| Pioglitazone Accord 30mg Tablets
EU/1/11/722/012
Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Pioglitazone |
| Rasagiline Accord 1mg Tablets
PA2315/174/001
Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Rasagiline |
| Serc 8mg Tablets
PA2010/016/001
Mylan IRE Healthcare Limited | Betahistine |
| Sildenafil Accord 50mg Film Coated Tablets
PA2315/069/002
Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Sildenafil |
| Sormon 60 mg Prolonged Release Tablets
PA0577/202/001
McDermott Laboratories Ltd., T/A Gerard Laboratories | Isosorbide-5-mononitrate |
Newly notified shortages
The HPRA has been notified of a shortage of the following products:
| Product | Active Ingredient(s) |
| Caverject 20 micrograms Powder and Solvent for Solution for Injection
PA0822/115/003
Pfizer Healthcare Ireland | Alprostadil |
| Effentora 600 microgram Buccal Tablet
EU/1/08/441/008
Teva B.V. | Fentanyl |
| Intuniv 2mg Prolonged Release Tablet
EU/1/15/1040/004
Takeda Pharmaceuticals International AG Ireland Branch | Guanfacine |
| Intuniv 3mg Prolonged Release Tablet
EU/1/15/1040/006
Takeda Pharmaceuticals International AG Ireland Branch | Guanfacine |
| Ipratropium Steri-Neb 250 microgram/ml Nebuliser Solution
(500mg presentation)
PA1986/083/001 Teva B.V. | Ipratropium |
| Mysoline 250mg Tablets
PA1777/001/001
Laboratoires SERB | Primidone |
| Telmisartan 40mg Tablets
PA2315/014/002
Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Telmisartan |
| Telmisartan 80mg Tablets
PA2315/014/003
Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Telmisartan |
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.