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) |
| Abilify 7.5 mg/ml Solution for injection
EU/1/04/276/036
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Netherlands B.V | Aripiprazole |
| Amlodipine Teva 10mg Tablets
PA0749/067/002
Teva Pharma B.V. | Amlodipine |
| Dozept 10mg Film Coated Tablets
PA0711/141/002
Rowex Ltd | Donepezil |
| Etoricoxib Teva 90 mg film coated tablets
PA1986/002/003
Teva B.V. | Etoricoxib |
| Genotropin MiniQuick 0.2 mg powder and solvent for solution for injection
PA0822/128/003
Pfizer Healthcare Ireland | Somatropin |
| Genotropin MiniQuick 1mg powder and solvent for solution for injection
PA0822/128/007
Pfizer Healthcare Ireland | Somatropin |
| Lansoprazole Teva Pharma 15mg Gastro-resistant Capsules, Hard
PA1986/008/001
Teva B.V. | Lansoprazole |
| Lanzol 15 mg hard gastro-resistant capsules
PA0711/067/001
Rowex Ltd | Lansoprazole |
| Lexotan 1.5mg Tablets
PA2239/008/001
CHEPLAPHARM Arzneimittel GmbH | Bromazepam |
| Montelukast Teva 4mg Chewable Tablets
PA0749/048/001
Teva Pharma B.V | Montelukast |
| Montelukast Teva 5mg Chewable Tablets
PA0749/048/002
Teva Pharma B.V. | Montelukast |
| Rispone 1 mg/ml oral solution
PA0711/106/001
Rowex Ltd | Risperidone |
| Rosuvastatin Rowa 5mg Film Coated Tablets
PA0074/093/001
Rowa Pharmaceuticals Limited | Rosuvastatin |
| Rosuvastatin Rowa 10mg Film Coated tablets
PA0074/093/002
Rowa Pharmaceuticals Limited | Rosuvastatin |
| Rosuvastatin Rowa 20mg Film Coated Tablets
PA0074/093/003
Rowa Pharmaceuticals Limited | Rosuvastatin |
| Rosuvastatin Rowa 40 mg film-coated tablets
PA0074/093/004
Rowex Ltd | Rosuvastatin |
| Rosuvastatin Teva Pharma 10 mg Film-coated Tablets
PA1986/024/002
Teva B.V. | Rosuvastatin |
| Rosuvastatin Teva Pharma 40 mg Film-coated Tablets
PA1986/024/004
Teva B.V | Rosuvastatin |
| Rosuvastatin Viatris 10 mg film-coated tablets
PA23266/003/002
Viatris Limited | Rosuvastatin |
| Sunitinib Rowex 12.5 mg hard capsules
PA0711/289/001
Rowex Ltd | Sunitinib |
| TOPAMAX 50mg Film-coated Tablets
PA22612/013/002
Janssen Sciences Ireland UC | Topiramate |
Newly notified shortages
The HPRA has been notified of a shortage of the following products:
| Product | Active Ingredient(s) |
| Actos 15 mg Tablet EU/1/00/150/001 CHEPLAPHARM Arzneimittel GmbH | Pioglitazone |
| Actos 30 mg Tablet EU/1/00/150/004 CHEPLAPHARM Arzneimittel GmbH | Pioglitazone |
| Actos 45 mg Tablet EU/1/00/150/012 CHEPLAPHARM Arzneimittel GmbH | Pioglitazone |
| Amlode 5mg Tablets PA0711/138/001 Rowex Ltd | Amlodipine |
| Atomoxetine Accord 60mg Hard Capsules PA2315/019/005 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd | Atomoxetine |
| CellCept 250mg Capsules, Hard EU/1/96/005/001 Roche Registration GmbH | Mycophenolate |
| Dexamethasone phosphate 4mg/ml Solution for Injection or Infusion PA0281/237/002 Pinewood Laboratories Ltd | Dexamethasone |
| Fybogel Mebeverine Granules for Oral Suspension PA0979/010/001 Reckitt Benckiser Ireland Ltd | Ispaghula husks |
| Fybogel Orange 3.5 g granules 30 pack PA0979/009/002 Reckitt Benckiser Ireland Ltd | Ispaghula husks |
| Gelaspan Solution for Infusion PA0736/034/001 B. Braun Melsungen AG | Various |
| Hyoscine Hydrobromide Martindale Pharma 600 micrograms/ml Solution for Injection PA0549/031/002 Ethypharm | Hyoscine |
| Lioresal 10 mg Tablets PA0896/017/001 Novartis Ireland Limited | Baclofen |
| Myfenax 500 mg Film-coated tablet EU/1/07/438/005 Teva B.V. | 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 |
| Solpadeine Tablets PA1186/011/003 Chefaro Ireland DAC | Paracetamol, codeine & caffeine |
| Temozolomide Teva 20 mg Capsule EU/1/09/606/003 Teva B.V. | Temozolomide |
| Tevaquel XL 50mg Prolonged Release Tablets PA0749/060/006 Teva Pharma B.V. | Quetiapine |
| Tyvense 50mg Capsules PA23211/005/004 Takeda Pharmaceuticals International AG Ireland Branch | Lisdexamfetamine |
| Xyrem 500 mg/mL oral solution EU/1/05/312/001 UCB Pharma SA | Sodium oxybate |
| Zyvox 2 mg/ml solution for infusion PA0822/143/002 Pfizer Healthcare Ireland | Linezolid |
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.