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) |
| Bendamustine 100mg Powder for Concentrate for Solution for Infusion PA2315/077/002 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Bendamustine |
| Bisoprolol Mylan 7.5 mg Film-Coated Tablets PA0577/153/005 McDermott Laboratories Ltd., T/A Gerard Laboratories | Bisoprolol |
| Fucibet Lipid 20mg/g + 1mg/g Cream PA0046/040/002 Leo Laboratories Limited | Fusidic acid & betamethasone |
| Germentin 125mg/31.25mg per 5ml Powder for Oral Suspension PA0577/034/002 McDermott Laboratories Ltd., T/A Gerard Laboratories | Amoxicillin & clavulanic acid |
| MIBG (123I) 74 MBq/ml Solution for Injection PA0690/005/001 Curium Netherlands B.V | Iobenguane |
| Rectogesic 4 mg/g Rectal Ointment PA2288/001/003 Kyowa Kirin Holdings B.V. | Glyceryl trinitrate |
| Trandate 5mg/ml Solution for Injection PA1638/006/001 RPH Pharmaceuticals AB | Labetalol |
Newly notified shortages
The HPRA has been notified of a shortage of the following products:
| Product | Active Ingredient(s) |
| Donepezil Hydrochloride Bluefish 10mg Film-Coated Tablet PA1436/015/002 Bluefish Pharmaceuticals AB | Donepezil |
| Epilim Chronosphere 500mg Prolonged-Release Granules PA0540/150/007 Sanofi-Aventis Ireland Limited T/A SANOFI | Sodium valproate |
| Flixonase Allergy Relief 50 micrograms per dose Nasal Spray PA0678/095/001 Haleon Ireland Limited | Fluticasone |
| Lioresal 5mg/5ml Oral Solution PA0896/017/002 Novartis Ireland Limited | Baclofen |
| Lopid 600mg Film Coated Tablets PA0822/014/002 Pfizer Healthcare Ireland | Gemfibrozil |
| Ozempic 1mg Solution for Injection in Pre-Filled Pen EU/1/17/1251/005 Novo Nordisk A/S | Semaglutide |
| Rapifen 500 micrograms/ml Solution for Injection or Infusion PA22583/001/001 Piramal Critical Care B.V. | Alfentanil |
| Raporsin 4mg Prolonged-Release Tablets PA2315/005/002 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Doxazosin |
| Solifenacin succinate 5mg Film-Coated Tablets PA2315/118/001 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Solifenacin |
| Sublimaze 50 micrograms/ml Solution for Injection PA22583/002/001 Piramal Critical Care B.V. | Fentanyl |
| Telmisartan 20mg Tablets PA2315/014/001 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Telmisartan |
| Valsartan 40mg Film-Coated Tablets PA2315/188/001 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Valsartan |
| Valsartan 80mg Film-Coated Tablets PA2315/188/002 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Valsartan |
| Valsartan Krka 80mg Film-Coated Tablets PA1347/010/007 KRKA, d.d., Novo mesto | Valsartan |
| Valsartan Krka 160 mg Film-Coated Tablets PA1347/010/008 KRKA, d.d., Novo mesto | Valsartan |
| Xatger 10mg Prolonged Release Tablets PA0577/079/002 McDermott Laboratories Ltd., T/A Gerard Laboratories | Alfuzosin |
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.