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) |
| Artelac Preservative Free Single Dose Unit (60 pack) PA23259/004/002 Bausch + Lomb Ireland Limited | Hypromellose |
| Azactam 2 g Powder for Solution for Injection or Infusion PA0002/052/003 Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceuticals uc | Aztreonam |
| Braftovi 50mg capsules EU/1/18/1314/001 Pierre Fabre Medicament | Encorafenib |
| Galfer 305 mg Hard Capsules PA0126/314/001 Clonmel Healthcare Ltd | Ferrous fumarate |
| Lenalidomide Rowex 10mg Capsules PA0711/302/004 Rowex Ltd | Lenalidomide |
| Loniten 5mg Tablets PA0822/130/001 Pfizer Healthcare Ireland | Minoxidil |
| Losec MUPS 40mg gastro-resistant tablets PA2239/009/003 CHEPLAPHARM Arzneimittel GmbH | Omeprazole |
| Naraverg 2.5mg Film Coated Tablets PA0749/065/001 Teva Pharma B.V. | Naratriptan |
| Pazenir 5 mg/ml Powder for Dispersion for Infusion EU/1/18/1317/001 Ratiopharm GmbH | Paclitaxel |
| Saxenda 6 mg/ml solution for injection in pre-filled pen EU/1/15/992/003 Novo Nordisk A/S | Liraglutide |
| Synarel 200mcg/dose Nasal Spray Solution PA0822/138/001 Pfizer Healthcare Ireland | Nafarelin |
| Vidisic 0.2% Eye Gel PA23259/008/001 Bausch + Lomb Ireland Limited | Carbomer |
| Vividrin Preservative Free SDU 2% w/v Eye Drops solution PA23259/005/002 Bausch + Lomb Ireland Limited | Sodium cromoglycate |
| Zanidip 10mg Film Coated Tablets PA0812/001/001 Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica SpA | Lercanidipine |
| Zoledronic acid Actavis 4mg/5ml Concentrate for Solution for Infusion EU/1/12/759/001 Actavis Group hf | zoledronic acid |
Newly notified shortages
The HPRA has been notified of a shortage of the following products:
| Product | Active Ingredient(s) |
| Allopurinol Teva 300mg Tablets PA0749/099/003 Teva Pharma B.V. | Allopurinol |
| Amoclav 500mg/125mg Film-coated tablets PA0711/162/003 Rowex Ltd | Amoxicillin & clavulanic acid |
| Astilin 10 mg film-coated tablets PA23163/001/001 Ascot Laboratories (Ireland) Limited | Amitriptyline |
| Bisodol Antacid Chewable Tablets PA1986/071/001 Teva B.V. | Various |
| Clarithromycin 500mg Film-coated tablets PA2315/197/002 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Clarithromycin |
| Desloratadine 5mg Film-coated tablets PA2315/016/001 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd | Desloratidine |
| Doxorubicin Teva 2 mg/ml Concentrate for Solution for Infusion PA0749/083/001 Teva Pharma B.V. | Doxorubicin |
| Dutasteride/Tamsulosin Pinewood 0.5mg/0.4mg Capsules PA0281/216/001 Pinewood Laboratories Ltd | Dutasteride & tamsulosin |
| Hytrin 2mg Tablets PA1142/005/002 Amdipharm Limited | Terazosin |
| Innovace 10mg Tablets PA23198/005/003 Organon Pharma (Ireland) Limited | Enalapril |
| Ipratropium Steri-Neb 250 micrograms/ml Nebuliser solution PA1986/083/001 Teva B.V. | Ipratropium |
| Lansoprazole Krka 15mg Gastro Resistant Tablets PA1347/062/001 KRKA, d.d., Novo mesto | Lansoprazole |
| Lanzol 15 mg hard gastro-resistant capsules PA0711/067/001 Rowex Ltd | Lansoprazole |
| Mitoxana 2 g Powder for Sterile Concentrate PA2299/028/002 Baxter Holding B.V. | Ifosfamide |
| Profloxin 250 mg film-coated Tablets PA0126/203/001 Clonmel Healthcare Ltd | Ciprofloxacin |
| Rosuvastatin Pinewood 20mg Film Coated Tablets PA0281/157/003 Pinewood Laboratories Ltd | Rosuvastatin |
| Rosuvastatin Pinewood 40mg Film Coated Tablets PA0281/157/004 Pinewood Laboratories Ltd | Rosuvastatin |
| Rosuvastatin Teva Pharma 5 mg Film-coated Tablets PA1986/024/001 Teva B.V | Rosuvastatin |
| Tritace 5mg Tablets PA0540/084/007 Sanofi-Aventis Ireland Limited T/A SANOFI | Ramipril |
| Tyvense 60mg Capsules PA23211/005/005 Takeda Pharmaceuticals International AG Ireland Branch | Lisdexamfetamine |
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.