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) |
| Amlode 5mg Tablets PA0711/138/001 Rowex Ltd | Amlodipine |
| Betnovate Cream 0.1% w/w PA1077/001/001 GlaxoSmithKline (Ireland) Limited | Betamethasone |
| Cellcept 500mg Powder for concentrate for Solution for Infusion EU/1/96/005/005 Roche Registration GmbH | Mycophenolate |
| Deslor 5mg Film Coated Tablets PA0711/202/001 Rowex Ltd | Desloratidine |
| Entyvio 108/0.68mg Solution for injection in pre-filled pen EU/1/14/923/005 Takeda Pharma A/S | Vedolizumab |
| Equasym XL 30mg Modified Release Capsules, Hard PA23211/001/003 Takeda Pharmaceuticals International AG Ireland Branch | Methylphenidate |
| Gabin 400mg Capsules PA1445/020/003 Aurobindo Pharma (Malta) Limited | Gabapentin |
| Ibuprofen B. Braun 400mg Solution for Infusion PA0736/041/001 B. Braun Melsungen AG | Ibuprofen |
| Keflex 500 mg Film-Coated Tablets PA1226/002/004 Flynn Pharma Limited | Cefalexin |
| Mycolat 500mg Film Coated Tablets PA0711/129/002 Rowex Ltd | Mycophenolate |
| Nebivolol Teva 5mg Tablets PA0749/078/001 Teva Pharma B.V | Nebivolol |
| Ondansetron 2mg/ml Solution for Injection (2ml ampoule) PA1122/004/001 Noridem Enterprises Limited | Ondansetron |
| Ramipril Teva Pharma 2.5mg Tablets PA0749/177/002 Teva Pharma B.V | Ramipril |
| Tevaquel XL 400 mg Prolongedrelease tablets PA0749/060/009 Teva Pharma B.V | Quetiapine |
| Valcyte 450 mg film-coated tablets PA2239/023/001 CHEPLAPHARM Arzneimittel GmbH | Valganciclovir |
| Vertigon 8mg Tablets PA1445/023/001 Aurobindo Pharma (Malta) Limited | Betahistine |
| Vertigon 16mg Tablets PA1445/023/002 Aurobindo Pharma (Malta) Limited | Betahistine |
| Xyrem 500 mg/mL oral solution EU/1/05/312/001 UCB Pharma SA | Sodium oxybate |
Newly notified shortages
The HPRA has been notified of a shortage of the following products:
| Product | Active Ingredient(s) |
| Cellcept 250mg Hard Capsules EU/1/96/005/001 Roche Registration GmbH | Mycophenolate |
| Deslor 0.5 mg/ml Oral Solution PA0711/202/002 Rowex Ltd | Desloratidine |
| ENAP 10mg Tablets PA0711/028/002 Rowex Ltd | Enalapril |
| Eplerenone Krka 25 mg film-coated tablets PA1347/078/001 KRKA, d.d., Novo mesto | Eplerenone |
| Isotretinoin 10mg Soft Capsules PA0711/312/002 Rowex Ltd | Isotretinoin |
| Mirap 30mg Film Coated Tablets PA0711/062/002 Rowex Ltd | Mirtazapine |
| Mirap DisTab 30mg Orodispersible Tablets PA0711/094/002 Rowex Ltd | Mirtazapine |
| Mirap DisTab 45mg Orodispersible Tablets PA0711/094/003 Rowex Ltd | Mirtazapine |
| Nebol 5 mg Tablets PA0711/120/001 Rowex Ltd | Nebivolol |
| Telmisartan Rowa 20 mg tablets PA0074/078/001 Rowa Pharmaceuticals Limited | Telmisartan |
| Telmisartan Rowa 40 mg tablets PA0074/078/002 Rowa Pharmaceuticals Limited | Telmisartan |
| Telmisartan Rowa 80 mg tablets PA0074/078/003 Rowa Pharmaceuticals Limited | Telmisartan |
| Zimoclone 7.5mg Film Coated Tablets PA23266/009/001 Vitatris Limited | Zopiclone |
| Zonegran 100mg Capsule EU/1/04/307/004 Amdipharm Limited | Zonisamide |
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.