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Medicines shortages

In European law, pharmaceutical companies and wholesalers must ensure an appropriate and continuous supply of the medicines they market. Companies should notify the HPRA of medicines shortages or potential shortages impacting the Irish market

We publish and maintain an up-to-date list of a medicines shortages impacting the Irish market.The information we provide is to help keep patients and healthcare professionals informed of current and resolved shortages.

We recognise that medicine shortages can be challenging for those relying on medicines for their health and well-being. Many medicines supplied in Ireland have more than one strength, form, pack size or brand available from different suppliers. If the medicine you have been taking is not available, your doctor or pharmacist will often be able to supply an alternative strength, form, or product. This will help ensure continuity of treatment.

Further information on medicines shortages for patients and healthcare professionals is provided below. This includes information on preventing, managing, and reporting shortages.

About medicines shortages

Our About medicines shortages page includes information on:

  • The definition of a medicine shortage.
  • Why shortages can occur.
  • How medicines shortages are handled in Ireland including details of the Medicines Shortages Framework

Reporting a medicine shortage

Our Reporting a medicine shortage page has information on how you can report a medicine shortage to the HPRA. Notification forms are available for different types of stakeholders.


Specific product updates - Ozempic and Concerta XL

This page contains additional updates on specific medicines currently in short supply. You can find updates relating to:

  • Ozempic
  • Concerta XL

Resolved shortages

We maintain a list of resolved shortages showing where medicine supply has resumed. This list, which covers a six-month period, is updated regularly by the HPRA with information on resupply provided by companies.


Current shortages

This is the current list of shortages affecting the Irish market. We update this regularly with newly confirmed shortages notified to the HPRA.

Shortages included on the list are considered to have a medium or high impact on patients. More information on impact levels can be found in the medicines shortages framework.


Please use the search box below to review the list of current shortages. You can search by the relevant product or active ingredient.


Product name Active ingredient Reason for shortage Date of shortage
 Additional information
Abstral 100 microgram Sublingual Tablets

PA2288/004/002

Kyowa Kirin Holdings B.V
 Fentanyl
 Unexpected increase in demand  Date of shortage: 
Week ending 21st May 2023
 
Expected return date: Week ending 11th June 2023		 Last updated:
26th May 2023
Actilyse Cathflo 2mg Powder for Solution for Injection and Infusion

PA0775/011/004

Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
 Alteplase
 Unexpected increase in demand

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: 
June 2023

Expected return date: 
2024 		 Last updated: 
3rd May 2023

HCP letter
Adenocor 3 mg/ml Solution for Injection

PA0540/139/001

Sanofi-Aventis Ireland Limited T/A SANOFI 		  Adenosine  API unavailability 

(Multiple countries impacted) 		 Date of shortage:
1st June 2023 

Expected return date: Week ending 20th August 2023 
 Last updated: 29th May 2023 
Adenosine 3mg/ml Solution for Injection in Pre Filled Syringe

PA2059/004/001

Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH 		 Adenosine  Awaiting information from company   Date of shortage: 
26th May 2023

Expected return date: 
Week ending 16th July 2023
 Last updated: 
26th May 2023 
AirFluSal MDI 25mcg/250mcg /dose Pressurised Inhalation

PA0711/270/002

Rowex Ltd
 Fluticasone & salmeterol
 Manufacturing delay  Date of shortage: 
Late March 2023

Expected return date:
July 2023		 Last updated: 
10th May 2023 
Alka-Seltzer Effervescent Tablets

(10 pack)

PA1410/032/001

Bayer Limited
 Sodium hydrogen carbonate, aspirin & citric acid  Manufacturing delay  Date of shortage: 
31st March 2023

Expected return date: 
September 2023		 Last updated: 
20th March 2023
Alprazolam 0.25 mg Tablets

PA0711/140/001

Rowex Ltd
  Alprazolam Unexpected increase in demand Date of shortage: 
28th February 2023

Expected return date:
November 2023		 Last updated: 
10th May 2023
Alprazolam 0.5 mg Tablets

PA0711/140/002

Rowex Ltd
 Alprazolam  Shipping delay Date of shortage: 
13th January 2023

Expected return date: 
November 2023		 Last updated: 
10th May 2023
Amoxicillin 250mg/5ml Powder for Oral Suspension

PA0126/282/004

Clonmel Healthcare Ltd
 Amoxicillin   Awaiting information from company   Date of shortage: 
Week ending 21st May 2023

Expected return date: 
Awaiting information from company 		 Last updated: 
24th May 2023
Antabuse 400mg Effervescent Tablets

PA1986/110/001


Teva B.V.
 Disulfiram
  API unavailability 

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: 
Week commencing 25th July 2022

Expected return date: 
June 2023		 Last updated: 
22nd March 2023
Artelac Preservative Free Single Dose Unit

(60 pack)

PA23259/004/002 

Bausch + Lomb Ireland Limited
 Hypromellose  Manufacturing delay Date of shortage: 
21st February 2023

Expected return date: 
Week ending 4th June 2023		 Last updated: 
3rd May 2023
Aspirin 300mg Effervescent Tablets

PA1410/037/001

Bayer Limited		  Aspirin Manufacturing delay  Date of shortage: 
15th March 2023

Expected return date: 
Week ending 11th June 2023		 Last updated: 
6th March 2023 
Atazanavir Rowex 300mg Capsules

PA0711/287/004

Rowex Ltd
 Atazanavir  Manufacturing delay   Date of shortage: 
Week ending 26th March 2023

Expected return date: 
June 2023 		 Last updated:
23rd May 2023 
Atecor 50mg Tablets 

PA0711/003/002

Rowex Ltd
 Atenolol
  Quality issue  Date of shortage: 2nd May 2023

Expected return date: Qtr 3 2023 
 Last updated:
5th May 2023 
Atenomel 50mg Tablets

PA0126/069/001

Clonmel Healthcare Ltd
 Atenolol Unexpected increase in demand  Date of shortage: 
30th November 2022

Expected return date: 
Early June 2023 		 Last updated: 
23rd November 2022 
Ativan 1mg Tablets

PA0822/090/001

Pfizer Healthcare Ireland
 Lorazepam
 		  API unavailability 

(Multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
29th May 2023 

Expected return date: Week ending 30th July 2023 
 Last updated: 
22nd May 2023

HCP letter
Atorvastatin Rowa 40mg Film-Coated Tablets

PA0074/079/003

Rowa Pharmaceuticals Limited
 Atorvastatin Manufacturing delay  Date of shortage: 
Week ending 9th April 2023

Expected return date: 
June 2023 		 Last updated: 
23th May 2023 
Atorvastatin Teva 10mg Film Coated Tablets 

PA0749/110/001

Teva Pharma B.V.
 Atorvastatin Unexpected increase in demand

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
1st June 2023 

Expected return date: Week ending 25th June 2023 
 Last updated:
29th May 2023 
Atozet 10mg/40mg Film-coated Tablets
PA23198/022/003

Organon Pharma (Ireland) Limited		 Ezetimibe & atorvastatin
 Manufacturing delay 

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage:
21st May 2023

Expected return date: 
August 2023 		 Last updated: 
3rd May 2023 
Azarga 10mg/ml + 5mg/ml Eye Drop Suspension

EU/1/08/482/001

Novartis Europharm Limited
 Timolol & brinzolamide
 Manufacturing delay  Date of shortage: 
11th April 2023

Expected return date:
Week ending 14th May 2023		 Last updated: 
13th April 2023 
Azzalure 125 Speywood Units, Powder for Solution for Injection 

PA1613/001/001

Ipsen Pharma 
 Clostridium Botulinum Toxin Type A
 Unexpected increase in demand  Date of shortage: 
29th May 2023 

Expected return date: Week ending 18th June 2023 		 Last updated:
29th May 2023 
Bactroban 2% w/w Ointment

PA1077/094/001

GlaxoSmithKline (Ireland) Limited
  Muripocin Manufacturing delay

(multiple countries impacted)
 Date of shortage: 
Week ending 23rd April 2023 

Expected return date: 2024
  Last updated: 
4th April 2023
Becotide Evohaler 100mcg Pressurised Inhalation Solution

PA1077/042/007

GlaxoSmithKline (Ireland) Limited
  Beclometasone Manufacturing delay 

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: 
31st March 2023

Expected return date: 
Week ending 4th June 2023		 Last updated: 
3rd April 2023 
Bendamustine 100mg Powder for Concentrate for Solution for Infusion 

PA1986/121/002

Teva B.V.
  Bendamustine
 Manufacturing delays

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage: 
22nd May 2023 

Expected return date:
Unknown  		 Last updated:
5th May 2023 
Benylin Dual Action Dry Syrup

PA0330/015/002

Johnson & Johnson (Ireland) Limited
 Dextromethorphan, pseudoephedrine & triprolidine  Unexpected increase in demand  Date of shortage: 
Early December 2022

Expected return date: 
Week ending 21st May 2023		 Last updated: 
21st April 2023
Benylin Phlegm Cough plus Decongestant Syrup

PA0330/032/001

Johnson & Johnson (Ireland) Limited
 Guaifenesin and pseudoephedrine
 Unexpected increase in demand Date of shortage: 
19th December 2022

Expected return date: 
Awaiting update		 Last updated: 
15th May 2023
Betnovate Cream 0.1% w/w 

PA1077/001/001

GlaxoSmithKline (Ireland) Limited
 Betamethasone  Manufacturing delay

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage: 
Early December 2022

Expected return date:
2024		 Last updated:
7th February 2023 
Bisolvon 4mg/5ml Oral Solution

PA23180/015/001

Opella Healthcare France SAS T/A Sanofi
 Bromhexine
 Manufacturing delay 

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: 
18th January 2023

Expected return date: 
May 2023 		 Last updated: 
23rd January 2023 
Brolene 0.1% w/v Eye Drops Solution

PA0126/357/001

Clonmel Healthcare Ltd
 Propamidine isetionate
 Manufacturing delay  Date of shortage: 
15th May 2023

Expected return date: 
Week ending 30th July 2023		 Last updated: 
11th May 2023 
Brupro Cold & Flu 200 mg/30 mg film-coated tablets

PA0074/067/006

Rowa Pharmaceuticals Limited
 Ibuprofen & pseudoephedrine hydrochloride  Unexpected increase in demand  Date of shortage: 
13th January 2023

Expected return date: 
July 2023 		 Last updated: 
4th May 2023
Calvepen 250mg/5ml Powder for Oral Suspension 

PA0126/137/003

Clonmel Healthcare Ltd
 Phenoxymethylpenicillin   Awaiting information Date of shortage: 
17th May 2023

Expected return date: 
Awaiting information		 Last updated: 
22nd May 2023 
Cardura XL 4mg Prolonged Release Tablets

PA23355/001/001

Viatris Healthcare Limited
 Doxazosin  Manufacturing delay Date of shortage: 
 23rd December 2022

Expected return date: 
Awaiting update		 Last updated: 
4th May 2023
Chloromycetin 0.5% w/v Redidrops Eye Drops

PA1142/021/001

Amdipharm Limited
 Chloramphenicol
 Unexpected increase in demand Date of shortage: 
6th April 2023

Expected return date: 
Week ending 21st May 2023		 Last updated: 
4th May 2023
Cifox 250mg Film Coated Tablets

20 pack

PA0711/122/001

Rowex Ltd
 Ciprofloxacin Unexpected increase in demand 

(Multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage: 
2nd May 2023

Expected return date: 
July 2023 		 Last updated: 
10th May 2023 
Ciplox 250mg Film-Coated Tablets

PA2315/100/001

Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd
  Ciprofloxacin Unexpected increase in demand  Date of shortage: 
Week ending 19th March 2023

Expected return date: 
Unknown at present 		 Last updated: 
27th February 2023 
Ciplox 500mg Film-Coated Tablets

PA2315/100/001

Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd.
 Ciprofloxacin Unexpected increase in demand Date of shortage: 
Week ending 13th February 2023 

Expected return date: 
Unknown at present		 Last updated: 
31st January 2023 
Clarithromycin 250mg Film-Coated Tablets

PA2315/136/003

Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd.
 Clarithromycin  Unexpected increase in demand Date of shortage: 
12th April 2023

Expected return date: 
August 2023		 Last updated: 
19th April 2023
Clarithromycin Teva 250mg Film Coated Tablets

PA0749/148/001

Teva Pharma B.V.
  Clarithromycin Unexpected increase in demand 

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: 
8th March 2023

Expected return date: 
Awaiting update		  Last updated: 
10th May 2023
Clarithromycin 250mg Film-Coated Tablets

PA2050/002/001 

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Europe B.V.
 Clarithromycin   Unexpected increase in demand  Date of shortage: 
Week ending 7th May 2023

Expected return date: 
June 2023		 Last updated: 
19th April 2023 
Clarithromycin 500 mg film-coated tablets

PA2050/002/002 

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Europe B.V.
  Clarithromycin Unexpected increase in demand Date of shortage: 
End of January 2023

Expected return date: 
Week ending 11th June 2023 		 Last updated: 
17th January 2023 
Clorom 250mg Tablets

PA0711/061/001

Rowex Ltd 
  Clarithromycin Unexpected increase in demand Date of shortage: 
9th May 2023

Expected return date: 
July 2023 		 Last updated: 
15th May 2023 
Clavamel Forte 500mg/125mg Film Coated Tablet

PA0126/243/001

Clonmel Healthcare Ltd
 Amoxicillin & clavulanic acid  Unexpected increase in demand  Date of shortage: 
19th December 2022

Expected return date: 
Week ending 4th June 2023		 Last updated: 
17th February 2023
Caverject 20mcg Powder and Solvent for Solution for Injection

PA0822/115/003

Pfizer Healthcare Ireland
  Alprostadil
 Manufacturing delay Date of shortage: 
7th April 2023

Expected return date: 
May 2023 		 Last updated:
10th May 2023
Ceftazidime 1g Powder for solution for injection or infusion

PA0281/224/001

Pinewood Laboratories Ltd
 Ceftazidime
 Unexpected increase in demand  Date of shortage: 
Early January 2023

Expected return date: 
Week ending 4th June 2023		 Last updated:
24th May 2023
Centrax 10mg Tablets

PA0822/010/001

Pfizer Healthcare Ireland
 Prazepam
 Quality issue

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage: 
End June 2022 

Expected return date: 
Late 2023		 Last updated: 
8th September 2022
Champix 0.5mg Film Coated Tablet

EU/1/06/360/001

Pfizer Europe MA EEIG
 Varenicline 
 Quality issue

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: 
Week commencing 21st June 2021 

Expected return date: 
2024		 Last updated:
26th May 2023
HCP letter
Champix 1mg Film Coated Tablet

EU/1/06/360/005

Pfizer Europe MA EEIG
 Varenicline Quality issue

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: 
Week commencing 21st June

Expected return date: 
2024		 Last updated: 
26th May 2023

HCP letter
Champix 0.5 mg + 1 mg Film Coated Tablet

EU/1/06/360/003

Pfizer Europe MA EEIG
 Varenicline 
 Quality issue 

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: 
Week commencing 21st June 

Expected return date: 
2024		 Last updated: 
26th May 2023

HCP letter
Clarithromycin Teva 500mg Film Coated Tablets

PA0749/148/002

Teva Pharma B.V.
  Clarithromycin Unexpected increase in demand 

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: 
Early January 2023

Expected return date: 
May 2023 		 Last updated: 
4th January 2023 
Clonocid 250mg Film Coated Tablets

PA0126/136/001

Clonmel Healthcare Ltd
  Clarithromycin  Unexpected increase in demand  Date of shortage: 
Week ending 16th April 

Expected return date: 
June 2023
 Last updated: 
18th April 2023
Clonocid 500mg Film Coated Tablets

PA0126/136/002

Clonmel Healthcare Ltd
 Clarithromycin Unexpected increase in demand  Date of shortage: 
Week ending 16th April 2023

Expected return date: 
June 2023 		 Last updated: 
18th April 2023 
 

Co-amoxiclav 1000mg/200mg Powder for Solution for Injection/Infusion

PA2059/026/001

Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH
 Amoxicillin & clavulanic acid
 Manufacturing delay 

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: 
Week ending 11th June 2023

Expected return date: 
End of  July 2023 		 Last updated: 
24th May 2023 
Colofac 135mg Tablets 

PA2010/007/001

Mylan IRE Healthcare Limited
 Mebeverine Manufacturing delay  Date of shortage: 
Week ending 2nd April 2023

Expected return date: 
Week ending 17th August 2023		 Last updated: 
19th April 2023
Cosartal Plus 50mg/12.5mg Film Coated Tablets

PA2315/190/001

Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd.
 Losartan & hydrochlorothiazide
 Quality issue 

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: 
Early February 2022

Expected return date: 
Unknown at present 
 Last updated: 
12th January 2023
Cosartal Plus 100mg/25mg Film Coated Tablets

PA2315/190/002

Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd.
 Losartan & hydrochlorothiazide
 Quality issue

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: 
Early February 2022 

Expected return date: 
Unknown at present 		 Last updated: 
12th January 2023
Dalmane 15mg Hard Capsules

PA2010/039/001

Mylan IRE Healthcare Limited
 Flurazepam API unavailability 

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage: 
Week ending 19th March 2023

Expected return date: 
October 2023		 Last updated: 
9th March 2023 
Dalmane 30mg Hard Capsules

PA2010/039/002

Mylan IRE Healthcare Limited
 Flurazepam
 API unavailability

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: 
28th January 2023

Expected return date: 
October 2023		 Last updated: 
19th January 2023 
Desmospray Desmopressin Nasal Spray

PA1009/005/001 

Ferring Ireland Ltd
 Desmopressin  Quality issue

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
22nd July 2020

Expected return date:
Late 2023		 Last updated:
9th February 2022 
Detrusitol SR 2 mg, Prolonged-release Capsules

PA23055/007/001

Upjohn EESV
 Tolterodine
 API unavailability   Date of shortage: 
12th January 2023

Expected return date:
Awaiting update		  Last updated: 
27th March 2023
Diazemuls 5mg/ml Emulsion for Injection

PA2315/098/001 

Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd.
 Diazepam  Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage:
Mid February 2020

Expected return date:
Unknown at present		 Last updated:
30th March 2021 
Dioralyte Rebalance Citrus Powder for Oral Solution

PA23180/023/002

Opella Healthcare France SAS T/A Sanofi
 Sodium chloride, potassium chloride, glucose & disodium hydrogen citrate  Manufacturing delays Date of shortage: 
September 2022

Expected return date: 
Q4 2023		 Last updated: 
17th October 2023 
Dioralyte Rebalance Natural Powder for Oral Solution

PA23180/023/003

Opella Healthcare France SAS T/A Sanofi
 Sodium chloride, potassium chloride, glucose & disodium hydrogen citrate  Manufacturing delays Date of shortage: 
September 2022

Expected return date: 
June 2023
 Last updated: 
19th April 2023
Dipentum 250mg Capsules

PA22657/001/001

Atnahs Pharma Netherlands B.V.
 Olsalazine
 Manufacturing delays

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
Early September 2022

Expected return date: 
Q3 2023 		 Last updated: 17th October 2022 
Dipentum 500mg Tablets

PA22657/001/002

Atnahs Pharma Netherlands B.V.
  Olsalazine
 Manufacturing delays 

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: 
Early September 2022

Expected return date: 
Q3 2023 		 Last updated: 
17th October 2022 
Distaclor 125mg/5ml Granules for Oral Suspension 

PA1226/001/002

Flynn Pharma Limited
  Cefaclor Unexpected increase in demand  Date of shortage: 
January 2023

Expected return date: 
Week ending 11th June 2023		 Last updated: 
24th May 2023
Dobutamine 12.5mg/ml Concentrate for Solution for Infusion 

PA0073/137/001

Mercury Pharmaceuticals (Ireland) Ltd

 Dobutamine  Manufacturing delay Date of shortage: 
6th June 2023

Expected return date: 
Week ending 18th June 2023 		 Last updated: 
25th May 2023 
Donepezil 10mg Film-coated Tablets

PA2315/033/002

Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd.
 Donepezil  Unexpected increase in demand  Date of shortage: 
Week ending  28th May 2023

Expected return date:
Week ending 16th July 2023		 Last updated: 
22nd May 2023 
Doxane XL 4mg Prolonged Release Tablets

PA0711/103/001

Rowex Ltd
  Doxazosin Unexpected increase in demand  Date of shortage: 
14th March 2023

Expected return date: 
July 2023		 Last updated: 
22nd May 2023
Doxycycline Teva 100mg Hard Capsules

PA1986/081/001

Teva B.V.
 Doxycycline  Manufacturing delay 

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage: 
Early March 2023

Expected return date: 
Awaiting update		 Last updated: 
10th May 2023
Duac Once Daily 10mg/g + 50mg/g Gel 30g

PA1077/120/001

GlaxoSmithKline (Ireland) Limited
 Clindamycin & Benzoyl peroxide
 Manufacturing delay

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage: 
19th December 2022

Expected return date: 
2024 		 Last updated: 
19th December 2022 
Duloxetine 30mg Gastro-Resistant Capsules

PA2315/006/001

Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd.
 Duloxetine Regulatory issue Date of shortage: 
Early February 2023

Expected return date: 
Early June 2023		 Last updated: 
17th May 2023
Duloxetine 60mg Gastro-Resistant Capsules

PA2315/006/002

Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd.
 Duloxetine  Regulatory issue Date of shortage: 
Early February 2023

Expected return date: 
Early June 2023		 Last updated: 
17th May 2023
Duloxetine Mylan 60mg Gastro-Resistant Capsules

EU/1/15/1010/011

Mylan Pharmaceuticals Limited
 Duloxetine  Manufacturing delay  Date of shortage: 
22nd May 2023

Expected return date: 
Week ending 30th July 2023		 Last updated: 
24th May 2023
Dukoral

EU/1/03/263/002

Crucell Sweden AB
 Cholera vaccine Unexpected increase in demand 

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage: 
1st September 2022

Expected return date:
End of November 2023		 Last updated: 
6th April 2023
Dutasteride/Tamsulosin Rowa 0.5mg/0.4mg Capsules

PA0074/076/001

Rowa Pharmaceuticals Limited
 Tamsulosin & dutasteride
 Unexpected increase in demand 

(Multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: 
2nd May 2023

Expected return date: 
June 2023		 Last updated: 
10th May 2023 
Efavirenz Rowex 600mg Film-coated Tablets

PA0711/207/001

Rowex Ltd
  Efavirenz Manufacturing delay
 Date of shortage: 
9th February 2023

Expected return date:
Unknown at present  		 Last updated: 
15th February 2023 
Emerade 150mcg Solution in a Pre-Filled Pen

PA1696/009/001 

PharmaSwiss Ceska republika s.r.o.
 Adrenaline  Quality issue

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
30th September 2019

Expected return date:
Unknown at present 		 Last updated:
18th December 2020

Alternatives are available 
Emerade 300mcg Solution in a Pre-Filled Pen

PA1696/009/002 

PharmaSwiss Ceska republika s.r.o.
 Adrenaline  Quality issue

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
30th September 2019

Expected return date:
Unknown at present 		 Last updated:
18th December 2020

Alternatives are available 
Emerade 500mcg Solution in a Pre-Filled Pen

PA1696/009/003 

PharmaSwiss Ceska republika s.r.o.
 Adrenaline  Quality issue

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
30th September 2019

Expected return date:
Unknown at present 		 Last updated:
18th December 2020

Alternatives are available 
Entecavir Accord 0.5mg Film Coated Tablets 

EU/1/17/1211/001

Accord Healthcare S.L.U.
  Entecavir Manufacturing delays 

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: 
21st November 2022

Expected return date: 
September 2023		 Last updated: 
25th May 2023
Entecavir Mylan 0.5mg Film-Coated Tablets

EU/1/17/1227/001 

Mylan Pharmaceuticals Limited
 Entecavir API unavailability

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: 
Week ending 4th June 2023

Expected return date: 
September 2023 		 Last updated: 
17th May 2023 
Entecavir Rowex 0.5mg Film Coated Tablets

PA0711/274/001

Rowex Ltd
  Entecavir Unexpected increase in demand  Date of shortage: 
Week ending 4th June 2023

Expected return date:
September 2023 		 Last updated: 
19th May 2023 
Erelzi 50mg Solution for Injection

EU/1/17/1195/011

Sandoz GmbH
 Etanercept  Manufacturing delay  Date of shortage: 
End of March 2023

Expected return date: 
Week ending 2nd July 2023 		 Last updated: 
29th March 2023 
Estradot 75mcg/24 hours Transdermal Patch

PA0896/010/003

Novartis Ireland Limited
 Estradiol   Awaiting information Date of shortage: 
Week ending 9th April 2023

Expected return date: 
Awaiting update		 Last updated: 
10th May 2023
Etoricoxib 60mg Film Coated Tablets

PA0711/232/002

Rowex Ltd
 Etoricoxib
 Manufacturing delay Date of shortage: 
Late August 2022

Expected return date:
July 2023		 Last updated: 
28th March 2023
Exemestane Teva 25mg Film-Coated Tablets

PA1986/115/001

Teva B.V.
 Exemestane
 Manufacturing delays  


(multiple markets affected) 
 Date of shortage:
21st March 2023 

Expected return date: Week ending 11th June 2023 		 Last updated: 
28th April 2023 
Exforge HCT 160/25/5mg Film Coated Tablets

EU/1/09/569/026

Novartis Europharm Limited
 Amlodipine, hydrochlorothiazide & valsartan Manufacturing delay Date of shortage: Unknown at present 

Expected return date: Unknown at present		 Last updated:
18th April 2023 
Exforge HCT 160/12.5/10mg Film Coated Tablet

EU/1/09/569/014

Novartis Europharm Limited
 Amlodipine, hydrochlorothiazide & valsartan
 Manufacturing delay Date of shortage:
Unknown at present 

Expected return date: Unknown at present 		 Last updated: 
18th April 2023  
Ezetimibe 10mg Tablets

PA2315/088/001

Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd.
 Ezetimibe  Quality issue Date of shortage: 
October 2022

Expected return date: 
Unknown at present 		 Last updated: 
15th February 2023 
Ezetimibe Krka 10mg Tablets

KRKA, d.d., Novo mesto

PA1347/066/001
 Ezetimibe  Unexpected increase in demand  Date of shortage: 
Late April 2023

Expected return date: 
Awaiting update		 Last updated; 
20th April 2023
Ezetimibe Rowa 10mg Tablets

PA0074/074/001

Rowa Pharmaceuticals Limited
 Ezetimibe  Manufacturing delay Date of shortage: 
31st January 2023 

Expected return date: 
Week ending 28th May 2023		 Last updated: 
23rd May 2023
Ezetimibe/Simvastatin Rowex 10mg/80mg Tablets

PA0711/262/003

Rowex Ltd
 Ezetimibe & simvastatin
 Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage: 
22nd July 2021

Expected return date:
Unknown at present		 Last updated: 
15th June 2022
Ezetimibe/Simvastatin Clonmel 10mg/20mg Tablets 

PA0126/281/002

Clonmel Healthcare Ltd
 Ezetimibe & simvastatin
 Manufacturing delay Date of shortage: 
Mid May 2023

Expected return date:
Week ending 4th June 2023		 Last updated: 
22nd May 2023 
Ezetimibe/Simvastatin Clonmel 10mg/80mg Tablets

PA0126/281/004

Clonmel Healthcare Ltd
 Ezetimibe & simvastatin
 Manufacturing delay Date of shortage: 
15th May 2023

Expected return date: 
Week ending 9th July 2023		 Last updated: 
22nd May 2023 
Flamazine Cream 1% w/w

250g and 500g presentation

PA22696/002/001

Smith & Nephew GmbH
 Silver sulphadiazine
  Quality issue Date of shortage: 
February 2023

Expected return date:
Late Q3 2023 		 Last updated: 
4th May 2023 
Flamazine Cream 1% w/w

50g presentation

PA22696/002/001

Smith & Nephew GmbH
 Silver sulphadiazine
  Quality issue Date of shortage: 
4th May 2023 

Expected return date: 
Q4 2023		 Last updated: 
4th May 2023
Flector Tissugel 140mg Medicated Plaster

PA1104/004/001

IBSA Farmaceutici Italia S.r.l
  Diclofenac Distribution issue  Date of shortage: 
End of October 2022

Expected return date:
Unknown at present 		 Last updated: 
5th December 2022 
Flucloxacillin 1g Powder for Solution for Injection or Infusion

PA0281/122/003

Pinewood Laboratories Ltd
 Flucloxacillin
 Manufacturing delays Date of shortage: 
Week commencing 11th July 2022

Expected return date: 
Unknown at present		  Last updated: 
28th June 2022
Fludarabine Phosphate 25mg/ml Concentrate for Solution for Injection or Infusion

PA2315/035/001

Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd.
 Fludarabine  API unavailability

(multiple markets affected) 		 Date of shortage: 
Early January 2023

Expected return date: 
Unknown at present 		 Last updated: 
18th January 2023 
Fluorouracil 25mg/ml Solution for Injection or Infusion

100ml presentation

PA0822/223/001

Pfizer Healthcare Ireland
 Fluorouracil  Quality issue

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage:
25th February 2022

Expected return date: 
Late 2023		 Last updated: 
23rd February 2023

HCP letter
Fluorouracil 25mg/ml Solution for Injection or Infusion

20ml presentation

PA0822/223/001

Pfizer Healthcare Ireland
 Fluorouracil   Manufacturing delay 

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: 
Late January 2023

Expected return date: 
May 2023		 Last updated: 
23rd February 2023

HCP letter
Fluorouracil 50mg/ml Solution for Injection or Infusion

PA2315/091/001

Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd.
  Fluorouracil Awaiting information  Date of shortage: 
15th February 2023

Expected return date: 
Week ending 18th June 2023		 Last updated: 
21st February 2023
Folinic acid (as calcium folinate) 10mg/ml Solution for Injection or Infusion

35ml and 50ml presentation 

PA2059/001/001

Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH
 Folinic acid
 Manufacturing delay 

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage: 
March 2023

Expected return date: 
July 2023 		 Last updated: 
15th May 2023 
Folinic acid (as calcium folinate) 10mg/ml Solution for Injection or Infusion

10ml presentation

PA2059/001/001

Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH
 Folinic acid  Manufacturing delay 

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage: 
March 2023

Expected return date: 
Unknown at present  		 Last updated: 
15th May 2023 
Fortum 500mg powder for solution for injection or infusion

PA23311/001/001

Sandoz Pharmaceuticals d.d.
  Ceftazidime Unexpected increase in demand  Date of shortage: 
Week ending 5th March 2023

Expected return date: 
August 2023		 Last updated: 
22nd May 2023
Fortum 1g Powder for Solution for Injection or Infusion

PA23311/001/002

Sandoz Pharmaceuticals d.d.
  Ceftazidime Unexpected increase in demand  Date of shortage:
Late January 2023

Expected return date: 
August 2023		 Last updated: 
22nd May 2023
Fortum 2g powder for solution for injection or infusion

PA23311/001/003

Sandoz Pharmaceuticals d.d.		 Ceftazidime Unexpected increase in demand  Date of shortage:
Early February 2023

Expected return date:
August 2023		 Last updated: 
22nd May 2023
Frovex 2.5mg Film Coated Tablets

PA0865/009/001

Menarini International Operations Luxembourg S.A.
  Frovatriptan Quality issue

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: 
11th January 2022 

Expected return date: 
September 2023		  Last updated:
23rd September 2022
Fucibet Lipid 20mg/g + 1mg/g Cream

PA0046/040/002

Leo Laboratories Limited
 Fusidic acid & betamethasone Unexpected increase in demand 

(Multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage: 17th May 2023 

Expected return date: End of May 2023 		 Last updated:
18th May 2023 
Furosemide 20mg in 2ml Solution for Injection

PA0073/059/004

Mercury Pharmaceuticals (Ireland) Ltd
 Furosemide Unexpected increase in demand  Date of shortage:
4th January 2023

Expected return date: 
Mid May 2023 		 Last update: 
20th April 2023
Fybogel Citrus 3.5g Granules

PA0979/009/001

Reckitt Benckiser Ireland Ltd
 Ispaghula husks
 Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage:
Mid May 2023  

Expected return date:
Unknown at present 		 Last updated: 
16th May 2023 
Gabapentin Aurobindo 100mg Capsules

PA1445/025/001

Aurobindo Pharma (Malta) Limited
 Gabapentin  Manufacturing delay Date of shortage: 
Early April 2023

Expected return date: 
July 2023		 Last updated: 
12th April 2023
Gabapentin Aurobindo 300mg Capsules 

PA1445/025/002

Aurobindo Pharma (Malta) Limited
 Gabapentin  Manufacturing delay  Date of shortage: 
Early April 2023

Expected return date:
July 2023		 Last updated: 
12th April 2023
Gabin 100mg Capsules

PA1445/020/001

Aurobindo Pharma (Malta) Limited
 Gabapentin   Unexpected increase in demand Date of shortage: 
13th January 2023

Expected return date: 
June 2023		 Last updated: 
1st March 2023
Gemcitabine Teva 40mg/ml Concentrate for Solution for Infusion

(25ml presentation) 

PA1986/122/001

Teva B.V.
  Gemcitabine Manufacturing delay 

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: 
5th June 2023

Expected return date: 
Week ending 5th November 2023 		 Last updated: 
22nd May 2023 
Germentin 125mg/31.25mg per 5ml Powder for Oral Suspension

PA0577/034/002

McDermott Laboratories Ltd., T/A Gerard Laboratories
 Amoxicillin & clavulanic acid
 Unexpected increase in demand 

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage: 
Week ending 12th February 2023

Expected return date:
End of August 2023 		 Last updated: 
16th May 2023
Germentin 500 mg/125 mg Film Coated Tablets

PA0577/034/001

McDermott Laboratories Ltd., T/A Gerard Laboratories
 Amoxicillin & clavulanic acid  Unexpected increase in demand 

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: 
22nd December 2022

Expected return date: 
End of August 2023 		 Last updated: 
16th May 2023 
Gerax 250mcg Tablets

PA1445/024/001

Aurobindo Pharma (Malta) Limited
 Alprazolam Manufacturing delay  Date of shortage: 
End of February 2023

Expected return date:
June 2023 		 Last updated: 
7th March 2023 
Gerax 500mcg Tablets

PA1445/024/002

Aurobindo Pharma (Malta) Limited
 Alprazolam  Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage: 
July 2022

Expected return date: 
June 2023		 Last updated: 
8th February 2023
Glytrin 400 mcg per Metered dose Sublingual Spray

PA22906/002/001

Ayrton Saunders (Ireland) Limited
  Glyceryl trinitrate Manufacturing delay

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: 
November 2022

Expected return date:
May 2023		 Last updated: 
13th February 2023
Golden Eye 0.1% w/v Eye Drops

PA22695/001/001

Cambridge Healthcare Ireland Limited
 Propamidine   Regulatory issue

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: 
16th November 2022

Expected return date: 
Unknown at present		 Last updated; 
21st April 2023
Golden Eye 0.15% w/w Eye Ointment

PA22695/001/002

Cambridge Healthcare Ireland Limited
 Dibromopropamidine  Manufacturing delays

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage: 
16th November 2022

Expected return date: 
Awaiting update		 Last updated: 
20th April 2023
Gonal-f 75 IU Powder and Solvent for Solution for
Injection

PA23198/022/003

Merck Europe B.V.		 Follitropin alfa
 Unexpected increase in demand  Date of shortage: 
Week ending 21st May 2023

Expected return date: 
Week ending 11th June 2023		 Last updated: 
3rd May 2023 
Gyno-Pevaryl Once 150mg Vaginal Pessary

PA22650/006/001

KARO PHARMA AB
 Econazole nitrate
 Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage: 
March 2022

Expected return date: 
Unknown at present 		 Last updated: 
9th March 2022 
Hycamtin 0.25mg Capsule

EU/1/96/027/006

Sandoz Pharmaceuticals d.d.
 Topotecan Manufacturing delay

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: 
End of May 2023

Expected return date:
December 2023		 Last updated: 
24th May 2023
 

Hycamtin 1mg Powder for Concentrate for Solution for Infusion

EU/1/96/027/005

Sandoz Pharmaceuticals d.d.
  Topotecan Manufacturing delay 

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage: 
Mid April 2023

Expected return date: 
Unknown at present 		 Last updated: 
24th May 2023 
Hydromorphone 20mg/ml Solution for Injection/Infusion

PA0549/030/001 

Ethypharm
 Hydromorphone  Manufacturing delays

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
Mid June 2020

Expected return date:
Unknown at present 		 Last updated:
25th July 2022
Hydromorphone 50mg/ml Solution for Injection/Infusion

PA0549/030/002 

Ethypharm
 Hydromorphone  Manufacturing delays

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
Mid August 2020

Expected return date:
Unknown at present		 Last updated:
25th July 2022
Hytrin 5mg Tablets

PA1142/005/003

Amdipharm Limited
 Terazosin  Quality issue  Date of shortage:
22nd December 2022

Expected return date: 
Unknown at present 		 Last updated:
8th February 2023 
IIvico Cold and Flu Film Coated Tablets 

PA22703/001/001

P&G Health Germany GmbH
 Paracetamol, brompheniramine & caffeine
 Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage: 
March 2023 

Expected return date: 
Week ending 21st May 2023
 Last updated: 
26th April 2023
Ikervis 1 mg/ml Eye Drops

EU/1/15/990/001

Santen OY		 Ciclosporin  Quality issue

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: 
Early April 2023

Expected return date: 
Awaiting update		 Last updated: 
10th May 2023
Imvaggis 0.03 mg Pessary

PA1054/005/001


Laboratoires Besins International
 Estriol  Manufacturing delay 

(multiple countries affected) 		 Last updated: 
14th April 2023

Expected return date: 
Week ending 2nd July 2023		 Last updated:
18th May 2023 
Inegy 10mg/80mg Tablets 

PA23198/024/004

Organon Pharma (Ireland) Limited
 Ezetimibe & simvastatin  Manufacturing delay  Date of shortage:
End of June 2023

Expected return date:
August 2023 
 Last updated: 
15th May 2023 
Iomeron 400mgI/ml Solution for Injection

PA1826/006/006

Bracco Imaging spa
  Iomeprol Unexpected increase in demand  Date of shortage: ​Early March 2023

Expected return date:
Late June 2023
  Last updated: 
4th April 2023
Ipramol Steri-Neb 0.5mg / 2.5mg per 2.5ml Nebuliser Solution

PA1986/082/001

Teva B.V.
 Ipratropium and salbutamol   Manufacturing delay 

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: 
18th May 2023 

Expected return date: 
Week ending 18th June 2023		 Last updated: 
22nd May 2023 
Irbesartan Rowa 300mg Tablets

PA0074/080/003

Rowa Pharmaceuticals Limited
 Irbesartan  Manufacturing delay Date of shortage: 
31st January 2023

Expected return date: 
Awaiting update		 Last updated: 
15th May 2023
Isomel 60mg Prolonged Release Tablet

PA2261/002/001

Dexcel Pharma GmbH
 Isosorbid-5-mononitrat  Awaiting information from company  Date of shortage:
15th May 2023

Expected return date: 
Awaiting information from company 		 Last updated: 
25th May 2023 
Isotretinoin 10mg Soft Capsules

PA0711/312/002

Rowex Ltd
 Isotretinoin
 Unexpected increase in demand
 Date of shortage: 
9th May 2023

Expected return date: 
August 2023 		 Last updated: 
15th May 2023 
Ivemend 150mg Powder for Solution for Infusion

EU/1/07/437/003

Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd
 Fosaprepitant
 Manufacturing delay 

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: 
End of January 2023

Expected return date: 
June 2023		 Last updated: 
10th January 2023 

HCP letter
Ixiaro

EU/1/08/501/1-2

Intercell Austria AG
 Inactivated je virus
 Awaiting information Date of shortage: October 2022 

Expected return date: 
End of October 2023 
 Last updated:
24th May 2023
Kamiren 4mg Prolonged-Release Tablets

PA1347/038/001

KRKA, d.d., Novo mesto
 Doxazosin
 Unexpected increase in demand  Date of shortage:
 May 2023 

Expected return date: Week ending 2nd July 2023  		 Last updated:
29th May 2023 
Keflex 125mg/5ml Powder for Oral Suspension

PA1226/002/002

Flynn Pharma Limited
  Cephalexin  Unexpected increase in demand Date of shortage: 
Early March 2023

Expected return date: 
May 2023		 Last updated: 
6th March 2023 
Keflex 250mg/5 ml Powder for Oral Suspension

PA1226/002/003

Flynn Pharma Limited
  Cephalexin 
 Unexpected increase in demand 

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: 
Early January 2023

Expected return date:
July 2023		 Last updated: 
24th April 2023
Ketalar 10mg/ml Solution for Injection/Infusion

PA0822/013/001

Pfizer Healthcare Ireland
 Ketamine API unavailability  

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: 
Week ending 7th June 2023

Expected return date: 
Week ending 1st October 2023		 Last updated: 
25th May 2023

HCP letter
Ketalar 50 mg/ml Solution for Injection/Infusion

PA0822/013/002

Pfizer Healthcare Ireland
 Ketamine API unavailability 

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage: 
Mid June 2023

Expected return date: 
Week ending 1st October 2023 		 Last updated:
25th May 2023
Klacid 250mg Film Coated Tablets

PA2010/004/001

Mylan IRE Healthcare Limited
 Clarithromycin  Unexpected increase in demand

(multiple counties affected)		 Date of shortage: 
Week ending 14th May 2023

Expected return date: 
Week ending 20th August 2023		 Last updated: 
4th May 2023 
Klaram LA 500 mg Prolonged Release Tablets

PA2315/133/001

Mylan IRE Healthcare Limited
 Clarithromycin  Unexpected increase in demand Date of shortage: 
28th November 2022

Expected return date: 
July 2023		 Last updated: 
12th April 2023
Kopen 250mg Tablets

PA0298/007/001

Athlone Laboratories Ltd
 Phenoxymethylpenicillin 
 Unexpected increase in demand Date of shortage: 
Late April 2022

Expected return date: 
Early June 2023		 Last updated:
19th April 2023
Kopen Sugar Free 125mg/5ml Powder for Oral Solution

PA0298/007/002

Athlone Laboratories Ltd
 Phenoxymethylpenicillin 
 Unexpected increase in demand  Date of shortage: 
1st April 2022

Expected return date:
Early June 2023		 Last updated:
19th April 2023
Kopen Sugar Free 250mg/5ml Powder for Oral Solution

PA0298/007/003

Athlone Laboratories Ltd
 Phenoxymethylpenicillin 
 Unexpected increase in demand Date of shortage: 
1st April 2022

Expected return date: 
Early June 2023		 Last updated: 
19th April 2023
Lanzol 30mg Hard Gastro-Resistant Capsules

PA0711/067/002

Rowex Ltd
 Lansoprazole Manufacturing delay  Date of shortage: 
9th May 2023

Expected return date: 
June 2023 		 Last updated: 
22nd May 2023
Lansoprazole Teva Pharma 30mg Gastro-Resistant Hard Capsules

PA1986/008/002

Teva B.V.
 Lansoprazole
 Manufacturing delay

(Multiple countries affected)  		  Date of shortage: 26th May 2023 

Expected return date: 
Week ending 9th July 2023 
 Last updated:
29th May 2023 
Lecalpin 10mg Film-Coated Tablets

PA2315/186/001

Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd.
  Lercanidipine Unexpected increase in demand Date of shortage: 
Week ending 26th February 2023

Expected return date:
September 2023		  
Last updated: 
3rd May 2023
Lecalpin 20mg Film-Coated Tablets

PA2315/186/002

Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd.
 Lercanidipine Unexpected increase in demand  Date of shortage: 
Early February 2023

Expected return date: 
September 2023		 Last updated: 
3rd May 2023
Lenalidomide Rowex 10mg Capsules

PA0711/302/004

Rowex Ltd
 Lenalidomide  Manufacturing delay 

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: 
Week ending 4th June 2023

Expected return date: 
August 2023		 Last updated: 
23rd May 2023 
Lercanidipine Clonmel 10mg Film Coated Tablets

PA0126/187/001

Clonmel Healthcare Ltd
  Lercanidipine
 Unexpected increase in demand   Date of shortage:
End of May 2023 

Expected return date: End of June 2023 
 Last updated:
16th May 2023 
Lercanidipine Clonmel 20mg Film Coated Tablets

PA0126/187/002

Clonmel Healthcare Ltd		 Lercanidipine Unexpected increase in demand   Date of shortage: 
End of April 2023

Expected return date: 
End of May 2023		 Last updated: 
19th April 2023
Lispril-Hydrochlorothiazide 20mg/12.5mg Tablets

PA0711/051/002

Rowex Ltd
 Lisinopril & hydrochlorothiazide
 Quality issue

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage: 
2nd May 2023

Expected return date:
Q3 2023		 Last updated: 
10th May 2023 
Loniten 5mg Tablets

PA0822/130/001

Pfizer Healthcare Ireland
 Minoxidil
 Manufacturing delay Date of shortage: 
Early June 2023

Expected return date: 
Early July 2023 		 Last updated: 
17th May 2023 
Lopid 300mg Capsules

PA0822/014/001

Pfizer Healthcare Ireland
 Gemfibrozil Manufacturing delay 

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: 
Week ending 12th February 2023

Expected return date: 
Unknown at present		 Last updated: 
19th May 2023
Lycimor 300mg Hard Capsules 

PA1986/118/001

Teva B.V.
 Lymecycline
 Manufacturing delay

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
Week commencing 12th June 2023 

Expected return date: Week ending 13th August 2023
 Last updated: 
29th May 2023 
Lyclear 5% w/w Dermal Cream

PA1077/066/001

GlaxoSmithKline (Ireland) Limited
 Permethrin
 Manufacturing delay 

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage:
Week ending 26th March 2023

Expected return date: 
Week ending 4th June 2023		 Last updated: 
20th April 2023
Marcain 0.25% w/v with Adrenaline (Epinephrine, 5 micrograms per ml) (1:200,000) Solution for Injection

PA1691/025/001

Aspen Pharma Trading Limited		 Bupivacaine & adrenaline
 Manufacturing delay  Date of shortage: 
Late January 2023

Expected return date: 
August 2023 		 Last updated; 
30th January 2023
Marcain 0.5% w/v with Adrenaline (Epinephrine, 5 micrograms per ml) (1:200,000) Solution for Injection

PA1691/025/002

Aspen Pharma Trading Limited
 Bupivacaine & adrenaline Manufacturing delay

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage: 
1st July 2021

Expected return date: 
August 2023
 Last updated: 
30th January 2023
Maxilief Effervescent Tablets


PA0126/113/001

Clonmel Healthcare Ltd
 Paracetamol, Codeine & Caffeine
 Manufacturing delays Date of shortage: 
18th October 2022

Expected return date:
Week ending 25th June 2023		 Last updated: 
26th May 2023
Mefac 250mg Capsule

PA0074/015/001 

Rowa Pharmaceuticals Limited
 Mefenamic acid  Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage:
End of June 2019

Expected return date:
Unknown at present		 Last updated:
23rd April 2021
 
Menopur 75IU Powder and Solvent for Solution or Injection

PA1009/015/001

Ferring Ireland Ltd
 Menotrophin  Quality issue

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage: 
Week commencing 31st October 2022

Expected return date:
Unknown at present		 Last updated:
4th November 2022 
Menopur 600IU Powder and Solvent for Solution or Injection

PA1009/015/002

Ferring Ireland Ltd
  Menotrophin Quality issue

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: 
Week commencing 31st October 2022

Expected return date:
Unknown at present
 Last updated:
4th November 2022
Menopur 1200IU Powder and Solvent for Solution or Injection

PA1009/015/003

Ferring Ireland Ltd
  Menotrophin Quality issue

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: 
Week commencing 31st October 2022

Expected return date:
Unknown at present
 Last updated: 
4th November 2022
Mestinon 60mg Tablets

PA2010/052/001

Mylan IRE Healthcare Limited
  Pyridostigmine
 Manufacturing delays 

(Multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: Week commencing 17th April 2023 

Expected return date: Week ending 28th May 2023 		 Last updated:
25th April 2023 
Metalyse 50mg Powder and Solvent for Solution for Injection

EU/1/00/169/006

Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
Tenecteplase		 Manufacturing delays

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage: 
29th July 2022 2022

Expected return date: 
2024		 Last updated: 
23rd September 2022

HCP letter
Metaraminol 10mg/ml Solution for Injection or Infusion 

PA22893/001/001

Global Harvest Pharmaceuticals (Ireland) Limited
 Metaraminol  Awaiting information Date of shortage: 
April 2023

Expected return date: 
Unknown at present		 Last updated: 
19th May 2023 
Metformin Aurobindo 1000mg Film Coated Tablets

PA1445/021/003

Aurobindo Pharma (Malta) Limited
 Metformin  Distribution issue Date of shortage: 
14th March 2023

Expected return date: 
July 2023		 Last updated: 
23rd May 2023
Metformin Hydrochloride 500mg/5ml Oral Solution

PA23081/008/001

Taw Pharma (Ireland) Ltd
 Metformin Taw Pharma Date of shortage: 
Week ending 30th April

Expected return date:
Week ending 11th June 2023		 Last updated: 
17th May 2023
Methotrexate 2.5mg Tablets

PA2315/062/001

Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd.
 Methotrexate  Unexpected increase in demand   Date of shortage: 
5th December 2022

Expected return date: 
August 2023		 Last updated: 
28th November 2022 
Methylthioninium Chloride Proveblue 5mg/ml solution for Injection

EU/1/11/682/001

Provepharm SAS
 Methylthionium Regulatory issue  Date of shortage:
Week commencing 3rd October 2022

Expected return date: 
Late 2023		 Last updated: 
16th February 2023
Milrinone 1 mg/ml Solution for Injection/Infusion

PA0281/244/001

Pinewood Laboratories Ltd
 Milrinone Distribution issue  Date of shortage:
16th November 2022

Expected return date: 
September 2023
 Last updated: 
8th March 2023
Minims Proxymetacaine hydrochloride 0.5% w/v, Eye Drops, Solution

PA23259/020/001

Bausch + Lomb Ireland Limited
  Proxymetacaine Manufacturing delay  Date of shortage: 
Late January 2023

Expected return date: 
Awaiting update		 Last updated: 
24th March 2023
Miramel 0.7mg Tablets

PA0126/173/003

Clonmel Healthcare Ltd
 Pramipexole
  Awaiting information Date of shortage: 
5th April 2023

Expected return date:
Unknown at present 		 Last updated: 
6th April 2023 
Mirap 15mg Film-Coated Tablets

PA0711/062/001

Rowex Ltd
 Mirtazapine  Manufacturing delay 

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage: 
Week ending 4th June 2023

Expected return date: 
July 2023		 Last updated: 
23rd May 2023 
Mirtazapine 15mg Film-Coated Tablets

PA2315/072/001

Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd.
 Mirtazapine Manufacturing delay Date of shortage: 
Week ending 12th March 

Expected return date: 
June 2023		 Last updated: 
20th April 2023
Mivacron 2mg/ml Solution for Injection

PA1691/031/001 

Aspen Pharma Trading Limited
 Mivacurium chloride
 Manufacturing delays Date of shortage: 
20th June 2022

Expected return date: 
Awaiting update		 Last updated: 
28th March 2023
Mometasone 50mcg dose, Nasal spray

PA0711/196/001

Rowex Ltd
 Mometasone  Awaiting information  Date of shortage: 
31st January 2023

Expected return date: 
July 2023		 Last updated: 
16th March 2023
Naloxone Hydrochloride 400 micrograms/ml Solution for Injection or Infusion

PA0073/111/002

Mercury Pharmaceuticals (Ireland) Ltd
  Naloxone Unexpected increase in demand  Date of shortage:
23rd January 2023

Expected return date: 
End of June 2023		 Last updated: 
20th April 2023
Nebimel 5mg Tablets

PA0126/165/001

Clonmel Healthcare Ltd
  Nebivolol API unavailability  Date of shortage: 
5th April 2023

Expected return date: 
Week ending 28th May 2023		 Last updated:
6th April 2023
Nebol 5mg Tablets

PA0711/120/001

Rowex Ltd
  Nebivolol Unexpected increase in demand

(Multiple markets affected) 		 Date of shortage: 
2nd May 2023

Expected return date: 
August 2023		 Last updated: 
10th May 2023 
NeoMercazole 20mg Tablets

PA1142/002/002

Amdipharm Limited
 Carbimazole  Manufacturing delay   Date of shortage: 
22nd May 2023

Expected return date: 
October 2023 		 Last updated: 
23rd May 2023 
Neurostil 300mg Capsules

PA0749/164/001

Teva Pharma B.V.

 Gabapentin  Manufacturing delay 

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage: 
Early May 2023

Expected return date:
Early June 2023		 Last updated: 
20th April 2023
Night Nurse Cold Remedy Oral Solution

PA0678/014/001

GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare (Ireland) Limited 
 Paracetamol, promethazine & dextromethorphan
 Unexpected increase in demand 

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage:
19th December 2022

Expected return date: 
Week ending 21st May 2023		 Last updated: 
25th March 2023
Olmesartan medoxomil 10mg Film Coated Tablets

PA0577/214/001

McDermott Laboratories Ltd., T/A Gerard Laboratories
 Olmesartan  Unexpected increase in demand  Date of shortage: 
Week ending 26th February 2023

Expected return date: 
Week ending 30th July 2023 		 Last updated: 
20th February 2023 
Olmesartan Medoxomil 10mg Film-Coated Tablets

PA2315/113/001

Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd.
 Olmesartan Unexpected increase in demand   Date of shortage:
Week ending 12th March 2023

Expected return date: 
Unknown at present 		 Last updated: 
24th February 2023 
Olmesartan medoxomil 20mg Film Coated Tablets

PA0577/214/002

McDermott Laboratories Ltd., T/A Gerard Laboratories
  Olmesartan Unexpected increase in demand  Date of shortage: 
26th January 2023

Expected return date: 
Week ending 28th May 2023 		 Last updated: 
16th May 2023 
Olmesartan Rowex 10mg Film-Coated Tablets

PA0711/255/001

Rowex Ltd
 Olmesartan  Unexpected increase in demand  Date of shortage: 
Week ending 4th June 2023

Expected return date: 
July 2023 		 Last updated: 
23rd May 2023
Omeprazole Pinewood 20mg Gastro Resistant Tablets

PA0281/152/001

Pinewood Laboratories Ltd
  Omeprazole API unavailability   Date of shortage: 
20th March 2023

Expected return date:
Week ending 21st May 2023		 Last updated: 
21st March 2023
Omeprazole Rowa 40mg Gastro Resistant Capsules

PA0074/075/003

Rowa Pharmaceuticals Limited
  Omeprazole
 Manufacturing delay Date of shortage: 
27th March 2023

Expected return date: 
July 2023		 Last updated: 
4th May 2023
One-Alpha 0.25mcg Soft Capsules

PA2239/017/002

CHEPLAPHARM Arzneimittel GmbH
 Alfacalcidol Manufacturing delay

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: 
Early April 2023

Expected return date: 
Late May 2023		 Last updated: 
3rd April 2023 
Opticrom Allergy Single Dose 2% w/v Eye Drops, Solution

PA23180/010/003

Opella Healthcare France SAS T/A Sanofi
 Sodium cromoglicate
 Quality issue

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: 
27th January 2022 

Expected return date:
Week ending 21st May 2023		 Last updated: 
27th March  2023
Opticrom allergy 2% w/v Eye Drops

PA23180/010/002

Opella Healthcare France SAS T/A Sanofi
 Sodium cromoglicate
 Manufacturing delay 

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage: 
16th January 2023

Expected return date: 
Awaiting update
 Last updated: 
19th April 2023
Optiray 300 mg I/ml PFS solution for injection

PA0686/007/004

Guerbet
 Ioversol Manufacturing delay

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
Week ending 14th May 2023 

Expected return date: October 2023 		 Last updated: 
25th April 2023 
Otrivine Congestion Relief 0.1% w/v Nasal Spray, Solution

PA0678/120/002

GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare (Ireland) Limited 
 Xylometazoline
 Unexpected increase in demand

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: 
10th December 2022

Expected return date: 
Week ending 7th July 2023		 Last updated:
25th April 2023 
Otrivine Congestion Relief Menthol 0.1% w/v Nasal Spray

PA0678/120/005

GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare (Ireland) Limited 
 Xylometazoline
 Unexpected increase in demand

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage: 
9th January 2023

Expected return date; 
Awaiting update		 Last updated: 
10th May 2023
Oxycodone hydrochloride 50mg/ml Solution for Injection or Infusion

PA0281/235/002

Pinewood Laboratories Ltd
 Oxycodone  Manufacturing delays   Date of shortage: 
1st November 2021 

Expected return date: 
Unknown at present		 Last updated: 
23rd August 2022
Pantup 40mg Gastro Resistant Tablets

PA0074/069/001

Rowa Pharmaceuticals Limited
  Pantoprazole Unexpected increase in demand Date of shortage: 
27th March 2023 

Expected return date: 
July 2023 		 Last updated: 
23rd May 2023
Pantup Relief 20mg Gastro-Resistant Tablets

PA0711/142/003

Rowex Ltd
  Pantoprazole Unexpected increase in demand Date of shortage: 
27th March 2023 

Expected return date: 
July 2023		 Last updated: 
4th May 2023
Pazenir 5 mg/ml Powder for Dispersion for Infusion

EU/1/18/1317/001

Ratiopharm GmbH
  Paclitaxel Unexpected increase in demand 

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: 
12th January 2023

Expected return date: 
July 2023		 Last updated: 
25th January 2023 
Plavix 300mg Film-Coated Tablet

EU1/98/069/009

Sanofi Winthrop Industrie
 Clopidogrel Manufacturing delay Date of shortage: 
16th March 2023

Expected return date: 
Week ending 4th June 2023		 Last updated: 
22nd May 2023
Prasugrel Mylan 10mg Tablets

EU/1/18/1273/009

Mylan Pharmaceuticals Limited
 Prasurgel  Unexpected increase in demand Date of shortage: 
Week ending 19th March 2023

Expected return date: 
Week ending 23rd July 2023 		 Last updated:
1st March 2023 
Prednisolone 5mg Soluble Tablets

PA1142/034/001

Amdipharm Limited
 Prednisolone  API unavailability Date of shortage: 
27th March 2023

Expected return date: 
Unknown at present 		 Last updated: 
13th March 2023 
Raporsin 4mg Prolonged Release Tablets
PA2315/005/001
Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd.

 Doxazosin  Unexpected increase in demand Date of shortage:
September 2022

Expected return date: 
Mid June 2023  		 Last updated: 
25th May 2023 
Raporsin 8mg Prolonged Release Tablets

PA2315/005/001

Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd.
 Doxazosin Manufacturing delay Date of shortage: 
Week ending 5th March 2023

Expected return date: 
Late May 2023		 Last updated: 
20th April 2023
Risonate Once Weekly 35mg Film Coated Tablets

PA0749/064/001

Teva Pharma B.V.
 Risedronate    API unavailability 

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: 
Week commencing 27th June 2022

Expected return date: 
June 2023		 Last updated: 
6th January 2023
Rosuva 40mg Film Coated Tablets

PA0711/176/004

Rowex Ltd
 Rosuvastatin Manufacturing delay 

(multiple countries affected)
 Date of shortage: 
Week ending 4th June 2023

Expected return date: 
August 2023 		 Last updated: 
23rd May 2023
Rosuvastatin Pinewood 10mg Film Coated Tablets

PA0281/157/002

Pinewood Laboratories Ltd
 Rosuvastatin Manufacturing delay   Date of shortage: 
Early June 2023

Expected return date:
Mid July 2023  		 Last updated: 
23rd May 2023 
Rosuvastatin Teva Pharma 10mg Film Coated Tablets

PA1986/024/002

Teva B.V.
 Rosuvastatin  Manufacturing delay 

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage: 
22nd May 2023

Expected return date:
Early July 2023  		 Last updated: 
23rd May 2023 
Sabril 500mg Film Coated Tablets 

PA0540/023/001

Sanofi-Aventis Ireland Limited T/A SANOFI
 Vigabatrin
 API unavailability 

(Multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage: 
End of May 2023 

Expected return date: Week ending 9th July 2023 		 Last updated:
18th May 2023 
Saxenda 6mg/ml Solution for Injection in Pre-filled Pen

EU/1/15/992/003

Novo Nordisk A/S
 Liraglutide
 Unexpected increase in demand

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage: 
17th April 2023

Expected return date: 
Unknown at present		 Last updated: 
11th May 2023 

HCP Letter
Senokot 7.5mg/5ml Syrup

PA0979/016/003

Reckitt Benckiser Ireland Ltd
  Sennoside b
  Quality issue  Date of shortage:
May 2023 

Expected return date:
Awaiting update 
 Last updated:
29th May 2023 
Senokot 7.5mg Tablets 

PA0979/016/002

Reckitt Benckiser Ireland Ltd
 Senna  Manufacturing delay Date of shortage: 
Early April 2023

Expected return date: 
June 2023 
 Last updated: 
20th April 2023 
Simvastatin 20 mg Film-Coated Tablets

PA0577/054/002

McDermott Laboratories Ltd., T/A Gerard Laboratories
  Simvastatin
 Regulatory issues 


(multiple markets affected) 
 Date of shortage: 
8th May 2023 

Expected return date: Week ending 9th July 2023 
 Last updated: 
28th April 2023 
Simvastatin 40 mg Film-Coated Tablets

PA0577/054/003

McDermott Laboratories Ltd., T/A Gerard Laboratories
  Simvastatin
 Regulatory issues


(multiple markets affected) 
 Date of shortage:
1st May 2023 

Expected return date: Week ending 18th June 2023 		 Last updated:
28th April 2023 
Six Plus Parapaed Paracetamol Oral Suspension 250mg/5ml

PA0281/002/003

Pinewood Laboratories Ltd
 Paracetamol Quality issue Date of shortage: 
January 2022 

Expected return date:
Awaiting update		 Last updated: 
20th April 2023
Skinoren 15% Gel

PA1025/009/001

LEO Pharma A/S
 Azelaic acid  Manufacturing delay 

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: 
10th May 2023

Expected return date: 
June 2023 		 Last updated: 
4th May 2023 
Solpadeine Capsules 

24 pack 

PA1186/011/002

Chefaro Ireland DAC
 Paracetamol, codeine & caffeine
 Manufacturing delay  Date of shortage: Awaiting information 

Expected return date: End of July 2023 		 Last updated:
29th May 2023 
Solpadeine Soluble Tablets

60 pack

PA1186/011/001

Chefaro Ireland DAC
 Paracetamol, codeine & caffeine
 Manufacturing delay 

(multiple countries affected) 
 Date of shortage: 
Late January 2023 

Expected return date: 
October 2023		  Last updated: 
30th March 2023
Solpadol 500mg/30mg Effervescent Tablets

PA23180/012/002

Opella Healthcare France SAS T/A Sanofi
 Paracetamol & codeine  Manufacturing delay and Regulatory issues   Date of shortage:
13th April 2023 

Expected return date: Awaiting update		 Last updated: 
15th May 2023
Sotoger 80mg Tablets 

PA0577/021/001

McDermott Laboratories Ltd., T/A Gerard Laboratories
  Sotalol  API unavailability

(multiple countries affected)  		 Date of shortage:
5th June 2023 

Expected return date:
Week ending 15th October 2023  		 Last updated:
29th May 2023 
Sumatran 100mg Tablets

PA0711/081/002

Rowex Ltd
 Sumatriptan  Manufacturing delays Date of shortage: 
27th March 2023

Expected return date: 
End of June 2023		 Last updated: 
10th May 2023
Synarel 200mcg/dose Nasal Spray Solution

PA0822/138/001

Pfizer Healthcare Ireland		 Nafarelin
  API unavailability 

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: 
Week ending 7th May 2023

Expected return date: 
Week ending 11th June 2023		 Last updated: 
14th April 2023

HCP letter 
Tamox 10mg Film-Coated Tablets

PA0711/022/001

Rowex Ltd
  Tamoxifen  Unexpected increase in demand Date of shortage: 
31st January 2023

Expected return date:
August 2023		 Last updated: 
23rd May 2023
Tarceva 100mg Film Coated Tablets 

EU/1/05/311/002

Roche Registration GmbH
 Erlotinib  Manufacturing delay

(Multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
End of May 2023 

Expected return date: Unknown at present 		 Last updated:
29th May 2023 
Telmisartan Rowa 20mg Tablets

PA0074/078/001

Rowa Pharmaceuticals Limited
 Telmisartan  Manufacturing delay Date of shortage: 
14th March 2023

Expected return date: 
August 2023		 Last updated: 
10th May 2023 
Telmisartan Rowa 40mg Tablets 

PA0074/078/002

Rowa Pharmaceuticals Limited
 Telmisartan  Manufacturing delay 

(Multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage: 
2nd May 2023 

Expected return date: 
July 2023 
 Last updated:
10th May 2023  
Telmisartan/Hydrochlorothiazide Rowa 40mg/12.5mg Tablets

PA0074/081/001

Rowa Pharmaceuticals Limited
 Telmisartan & hydrochlorothiazide
 Awaiting information Date of shortage: 
14th March 2023

Expected return date: 
June 2023		 Last updated: 
23rd May 2023
Telmisartan/Hydrochlorothiazide Rowa 80mg/25mg Tablets

PA0074/081/001

Rowa Pharmaceuticals Limited
 Telmisartan & hydrochlorothiazide  Awaiting information  Date of shortage: 
14th march 2023

Expected return date: 
June 2023		 Last updated: 
23rd May 2023
Timoptol 0.5% w/v Eye Drops 

PA0879/007/002

Santen OY		 Timolol  Manufacturing delay  Date of Shortage: 
10th May 2023 

Expected return date: Early June 2023 
 Last updated: 
12th May 2023 
Tipol 250mg Suppositories

PA0126/331/003

Clonmel Healthcare Ltd
 Paracetamol  Unexpected increase in demand Date of shortage: 
5th December 2023

Expected return date: 
Awaiting update		 Last updated: 
10th May 2023
Tipol 500mg Suppositories

PA0126/331/04

Clonmel Healthcare Ltd
 Paracetamol  Awaiting information  Date of shortage:
17th May 2023

Expected return date: 
Awaiting information 		 Last updated: 
22nd May 2023 
Trandate 5mg/ml Solution for Injection 

PA1638/006/001

RPH Pharmaceuticals AB
  Labetalol 
 API unavailability 
 		 Date of shortage:
Early April 2023 

Expected return date: July 2023 		 Last updated:
11th April 2023 
Trimoptin 100mg Tablets

PA0298/014/001

Athlone Laboratories Ltd
 Trimethoprim  Unexpected increase in demand Date of shortage: 
Late November 2022

Expected return date:
End of May 2023		 Last updated: 
20th March 2023
Trimoptin 200mg Tablets

PA0298/014/002

Athlone Laboratories Ltd
 Trimethoprim  Unexpected increase in demand  Date of shortage: 
Mid December 2022

Expected return date: 
End of May 2023		 Last updated: 
20th March 2023
Tyvense 30mg Capsules

PA0540/139/001

Takeda Pharmaceuticals International AG Ireland Branch
  Lisdexamfetamine Unexpected increase in demand Date of shortage: 
Week ending 4th June 2023

Expected return date: 
Week ending 11th June 2023 		 Last updated: 
26th May 2023 
Ulipristal Acetate Rowex 30mg Film-coated Tablets

PA0711/292/001

Rowex Ltd
 Ulipristal  Manufacturing delay   Date of shortage: 
Early April 2023

Expected return date: 
June 2023		 Last updated: 
22nd May 2023 
Utrogestan Vaginal 200mg Vaginal Capsule

PA22624/001/001

Besins Healthcare Ireland Limited
 Progesterone  Unexpected increase in demand 

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: 
21st March 2023

Expected return date: 
Week ending 18th June 2023 		 Last updated: 
23rd March 2023 
Valsartan 160mg Film-Coated Tablets 

PA2315/188/003

Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd.
 Valsartan  Manufacturing delay Date of shortage:
Mid January 2023 

Expected return date: 
September 2023		 Last updated: 
15th March 2023
Vedixal 75mg Tablets

PA0711/161/004

Rowex Ltd
 Venlafaxine
 Shipping delay  Date of shortage: 
27th March 2023

Expected return date:
Week ending 28th May 2023 		 Last updated: 
10th May 2023 
Vertigon 16mg Tablets

PA1445/023/002

Aurobindo Pharma (Malta) Limited
 Betahistine  Manufacturing delay   Date of shortage: 
May 2023

Expected return date: 
July 2023		 Last updated: 
23rd May 2023
Vidisic 0.2% Eye Gel

PA23259/008/001

Bausch + Lomb Ireland Limited
 Carbomer  Manufacturing delay

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage: 
Q4 2022

Expected return date: 
Awaiting information 		 Last updated: 
15th May 2023 
Visudyne Powder for Solution for Infusion

EU/1/00/140/001

CHEPLAPHARM Arzneimittel GmbH
 Verteporfin
  Manufacturing delay 

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: 
29th March 2023

Expected return date: 
September 2023		 Last updated: 
29th March 2023 
Vividrin Preservative Free SDU 2% w/v Eye Drops solution

PA23259/005/002

Bausch + Lomb Ireland Limited
 Sodium cromoglycate
 Manufacturing delay 

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage: 
Q4 2022

Expected return date: 
Week ending 21st May 2023
 Last updated: 
2nd March 2023 
Warfant 1mg Tablets

PA0073/139/001

Mercury Pharmaceuticals (Ireland) Ltd
 Warfarin  API unavailability  Date of shortage: 
End September 2022

Expected return date: 
Unknown at present		 Last updated: 
7th February 2023
Warfant 3mg Tablets

PA0073/139/002

Mercury Pharmaceuticals (Ireland) Ltd
 Warfarin  API unavailability  Date of shortage: 
27th January 2023

Expected return date: 
Unknown at present 		 Last updated:
7th February 2023
Warfant 5mg Tablets

PA0073/139/003

Mercury Pharmaceuticals (Ireland) Ltd
 Warfarin  API unavailability  Date of shortage: 
Early April 2023

Expected return date: 
Unknown at present 		 Last updated: 
20th April 2023 
Xermelo 250mg Film Coated Tablets

EU/1/17/1224/001

Serb S.A.S.		 Telotristat  Manufacturing delay

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: 
Early March 2023

Expected return date: 
Q3 2023 		 Last updated: 
20th February 2023 
Xtex 250mg /5ml Oral Solution

PA0074/071/001

Rowa Pharmaceuticals Limited
 Carbocysteine Unexpected increase in demand Date of shortage: 
9th May 2023

Expected return date: 
August 2023		 Last updated: 
23th May 2023 
Xylocaine 2% with Adrenaline

PA1691/027/001

Aspen Pharma Trading Limited
 Adrenaline & Lidocaine
 Manufacturing delay 

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage: 
15th March 2023

Expected return date: 
Week ending 6th August 2023 		 Last updated: 
6th March 2023 
Zanidip 10mg Film Coated Tablets 

PA0812/001/001

Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica SpA
 Lercanidipine  Unexpected increase in demand  Date of shortage: 
Late April 2023

Expected return date: 
Week ending 28th May 2023		 Last updated: 
3rd May 2023
Zanidip 20mg Film Coated Tablets 

PA0812/001/002

Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica SpA
 Lercanidipine
 		 Unexpected increase in demand  Date of shortage: 
April 2023 

Expected return date:
Week ending 28th May 2023		 Last updated:
3rd May 2023
Zindaclin 1% Gel

PA23139/001/001

Canute Pharma (Ireland) Limited
 Clindamycin   Distribution issue Date of shortage: 
December 2022

Expected return date: 
November 2023		 Last updated: 
27th April 2023
Zinnat 250mg Film Coated Tablets

PA23311/003/003

Sandoz Pharmaceuticals d.d.
 Cefuroxime
 Unexpected increase in demand Date of shortage: 
27th March 2023

Expected return date: 
August 2023		 Last updated: 
9th May 2023
Zinnat 500mg Film Coated Tablets

PA23311/003/004

Sandoz Pharmaceuticals d.d.
 Cefuroxime Unexpected increase in demand  Date of shortage:
Early April 2023

Expected return date: 
August 2023 		 Last updated: 
9th May 2023 
Zinnat 125 mg/5 ml granules for Oral Suspension

PA23311/003/005

Sandoz Pharmaceuticals d.d.
  Cefuroxime Unexpected increase in demand Date of shortage: 
Early April 2023

Expected return date: 
August 2023		 Last updated: 
9th May 2023 
Zinnat 250mg/5ml Granules for Oral Suspension

PA23311/003/001

Sandoz Pharmaceuticals d.d.

  Cefuroxime Unexpected increase in demand  Date of shortage: 
Early April 2023

Expected return date: 
August 2023 		 Last updated: 
9th May 2023 
Zithromax Capsules 250mg 

(6 pack presentation)

PA0822/191/001

Pfizer Healthcare Ireland
  Azithromycin Unexpected increase in demand

(multiple markets affected)		 Date of shortage:
Early April 2023

Expected return date: 
June 2023		 Last updated: 
4th April 2023
Zoledronic acid Actavis 4mg/5ml Concentrate for Solution for Infusion 

EU/1/12/759/001

Actavis Group hf
  Zoledronic acid Manufacturing delay 

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: 
18th May 2023

Expected return date: 
Early August 2023		 Last updated: 
22nd May 2023 
Zolepant 40mg Gastro-Resistant Tablets

PA0281/140/002

Pinewood Laboratories Ltd
 Pantoprazole  Unexpected increase in demand Date of shortage: 
3rd March 2023

Expected return date: 
August 2023		 Last updated: 
7th March 2023 
Zolmitriptan  2.5mg Orodispersible Tablets

PA2315/232/001

Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd.
  Zolmitriptan API unavailability   Date of  shortage: 
Week commencing 31st October 2022

Expected return date: 
Early July 2023		 Last updated: 
3rd May 2023
Zofran 4mg/5ml Syrup

PA0896/036/003

Novartis Ireland Limited
 Ondansetron  Manufacturing delay Date of shortage: 
Mid December 2022

Expected return date: 
May 2023		 Last updated:
7th December 2022 
Zostavax Powder and Solvent for Suspension for Injection in a Pre Filled Syringe

EU/1/06/341/011

Merck Sharp & Dohme BV
 Varicella-zoster virus, oka/merck strain (live attenuated)
 Unexpected increase in demand Date of shortage:
9th January 2023

Expected return date: 
Mid July 2023		 Last updated: 
2nd May 2023
Zyban 150mg Prolonged Release Tablets

PA1077/017/001

GlaxoSmithKline (Ireland) Limited
  Brupropion Quality issue

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
1st November 2022

Expected return date: 
Unknown at present 		 Last updated: 
7th November 2022 

Menveo (EU/1/10/614/003) Meningococcal Group A, C, W135 and Y conjugate vaccine PIL
Menveo (EU/1/10/614/003) Meningococcal Group A, C, W135 and Y conjugate vaccine PIL
Menveo (EU/1/10/614/003) Meningococcal Group A, C, W135 and Y conjugate vaccine PIL



Date of shortage: 
2nd July 2021

Expected return date: 
Unknown at present  
Date of shortage: 
2nd July 2021

Expected return date: 
Unknown at present  

Date of shortage: 
18th October 2021 

Expected return date: 
Early January 2022 
Date of shortage: 
18th October 2021 

Expected return date: 
Early January 2022 

Product name Active ingredient Reason for shortage Date of shortage
 Additional information
Abstral 100mcg Sublingual Tablets

PA2288/004/002
  Fentanyl  Manufacturing delay 

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage: 
3rd September 2021 

Expected return date: 
Week commencing 1st October 2021		 Last updated: 
22nd October 2021
Abstral 200mcg Sublingual Tablets

PA2288/004/003
 Fentanyl Manufacturing delays 

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage:
15th August 2021

Return date: 
Week commencing 25th October 2021		 Last updated: 
22nd October 2021
Abstral 300mcg Sublingual Tablets

PA2288/004/004
 Fentanyl  Manufacturing delays 

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage: 
5th October 2021

Expected return date: 
Week commencing 25th October 2021
 Last updated: 
22nd October 2021
Abstral 400mcg Sublingual Tablets

PA2288/004/005
 Fentanyl  Manufacturing delays 

(multiple countries affected)
 Date of shortage: 
4th October 2021

Expected return date: 
Early December 2021		 Last updated: 
22nd October 2021
Abstral 600mcg Sublingual Tablets

PA2288/004/006
 Fentanyl   Manufacturing delay 

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: 
2nd September 2021 

Expected return date: 
Week commencing 25th October 2021		 Last updated: 
22nd October 2021
Abstral 700mcg Sublingual Tablets

PA2288/004/007
 Fentanyl Manufacturing delay 

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage: 
2nd September 2021

Expected return date: 
Early December 2021		 Last updated: 
22nd October 2021
Adizem-XL 180mg Prolonged Release Capsules

PA1688/001/005
 Dilitazem  Manufacturing delays Date of shortage: 
1st October 2021

Expected return date: 
November 2021 		 Last updated: 
27th September 2021
Amitriptyline 25mg Film Coated Tablets

PA0126/041/001
 Amitriptyline
 API unavailability Date of shortage: 
2nd September 2021 

Expected return date: 
Late October 2021		 Last updated: 
7th September 2021 

HCP letter
Astilin 10mg Tablets

PA23163/001/001
 Amitriptyline  Awaiting update Date of shortage: 
27th August 2021

Expected return date: 
29th October 2021		 Last updated: 
5th October 2021

HCP letter
Ativan 4mg/ml Solution for Injection

PA0822/090/002 		 Lorazepam  Manufacturing delays

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
Early August 2020

Expected return date:
Unknown at present		 Last updated:
14th May 2021 
 
HCP letter
BCG-Medac Powder and Solvent for Suspension for Intravesical Use

PA0623/004/001 		 Bacillus Calmette Guerin bacteria  Manufacturing delays

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
1st October 2019

Expected return date:
2022		 Last updated:
3rd February 2021
Bendroflumethiazide 2.5mg Tablets

PA22749/021/001
 Bendroflumethiazide
  Regulatory issue Date of shortage:
3rd September 2021

Expected return date: 
Awaiting update		 Last updated: 
1st October 2021
Beromun 1mg Powder for Solution for Infusion

EU/1/99/097/001 		 Tasonermin  Manufacturing delays

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
December 2020

Expected return date:
November 2021		 Last updated:
1st June 2021
Calcium Acetate 500mg Tablets

PA0281/063/001
 Calcium Acetate API unavailability  Date of shortage: 
Week commencing 26th July 2021

Expected return date: 
Late December 2021		 Last updated: 
30th September 2021
Canesten HC 1% w/w + 1% w/w Cream

PA1410/040/002
 Clotrimazole & Hydrocortisone  Manufacturing delays Date of shortage: 
30th September 2021 

Expected return date:
5th November 2021		 Last updated: 
22nd September 2021
Catapres Tablets 100mcg

PA2256/003/001
  Clonidine Manufacturing delays

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: 
25th July 2021

Expected return date: 
25th October 2021		 Last updated: 
21st June 2021 
Champix 0.5mg Film Coated Tablet

EU/1/06/360/001
 Varenicline 
 Quality issue

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: 
Week commencing 21st June 2021 

Expected return date: 
Unknown at present 		 Last updated:
18th June 2021

HCP letter
Champix 1mg Film Coated Tablet

EU/1/06/360/005
 Varenicline Quality issue

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: 
Week commencing 21st June

Expected return date: 
Unknown at present 		 Last updated: 
18th June 2021

HCP letter
Champix 0.5 mg + 1 mg Film Coated Tablet

EU/1/06/360/003
 Varenicline 
 Quality issue 

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: 
Week commencing 21st June 

Expected return date: 
Unknown at present 		 Last updated: 
18th June 2021

HCP letter
Chlorhexidine Acetate 0.015% w/v and Cetrimide 0.15% w/v Irrigation Solution

PA2299/005/001
 Chlorhexidine acetate & cetrimide
 Unexpected increase in demand Date of shortage: 
September 2021 

Expected return date: 
Mid November 2021 		 Last updated: 
20th October 2021
Chlorpromazine Elixir BP 25mg/5ml Oral Solution

PA0281/124/001 		 Chlorpromazine hydrochloride  Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage:
End of February 2021

Expected return date:
End January 2022		 Last updated:
5th October 2021
 
HCP letter
Clexane Forte 12,000 IU (120mg) /0.8ml Solution for Injection in Pre Filled Syringes 

PA0540/097/008
 Enoxaparin sodium  API unavailability   Date of shortage: 
22nd October 2021 

Expected return date: 
Unknown at present		 Last updated: 
13th October 2021
Co-Amoxiclav 500mg/100mg Powder for Solution for Injection/Infusion

PA1457/001/001
 Amoxicillin & Clavulanic acid
 Manufacturing delays Date of shortage: 
13th October 2021 

Expected return date: 
Awaiting update		 Last updated: 
18th October 2021 
Co-Amoxiclav 1000mg/200mg Powder for Solution for Injection/Infusion

PA1457/001/002		 Amoxicillin & clavalunic acid Unexpected increase in demand Date of shortage:
5th February 2020

Expected return date:
Awaiting update
 Last updated:
19th October 2021
CoAprovel 300mg/12.5mg Tablets

EU/1/98/086/004
 Irbesartan & Hydrochlorothiazide  Shipping delay  Date of shortage: 
5th November 2021

Expected return date: 
Late November 2021  		 Last updated: 
22nd October 2021 
Cyklokapron 100 mg/mL Solution for Injection/Infusion

PA0822/117/001
 Tranexamic acid Manufacturing delays Date of shortage: 
Week commencing 18th October 2021

Expected return date: 
Week commencing 15th November 2021 		 Last updated: 
5th October 2021 
Deslor 5mg Film Coated Tablets

PA0711/202/001
 Desloratidine Awaiting information   Date of shortage: 
19th September  2021  

Expected return date: 
Late December 2021		 Last updated: 
October 2021 
Desmopressin 100mcg/ml Nasal Drop Solution

PA1009/001/001 		 Desmopressin  Manufacturing delays due to quality issue

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
Mid December 2020

Expected return date:
2022 		 Last updated:
11th December 2020 
Desmospray Desmopressin Nasal Spray

PA1009/005/001 		 Desmopressin  Quality issue

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
22nd July 2020

Expected return date:
2022 		 Last updated:
11th December 2020 
Diazemuls 5mg/ml Emulsion for Injection

PA2315/098/001 		 Diazepam  Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage:
Mid February 2020

Expected return date:
Unknown at present		 Last updated:
30th March 2021 
Dioralyte Blackcurrant Powder for Oral Solution (20 pack)

PA0540/098/001
 Sodium chloride, potassium chloride, glucose, disodium hydrogen citrate  Unexpected increase in demand  Date of shortage: 
17th September 2021

Expected return date: 
1st November 2021		 Last updated: 
30th September 2021
Dioralyte Citrus Powder for Oral Solution
(20 pack)

PA0540/098/002
 Sodium chloride, potassium chloride, glucose, disodium hydrogen citrate
 Unexpected increase in demand Date of shortage: 
17th September 2021

Expected return date: 
1st November 2021
 Last updated: 
30th September 2021
Dioralyte Rebalance Citrus Powder for Oral Solution
(6 pack)

PA0540/194/002
 Sodium chloride, potassium chloride, glucose, disodium hydrogen citrate
 Unexpected increase in demand Date of shortage: 
17th September 2021

Expected return date: 
1st November 2021
 Last updated: 
30th September 2021
Doxatan 4mg Tablets

PA0126/202/003 		 Doxazosin  Manufacturing delay   Date of shortage: 
4th October 2021

Expected return date:
Week commencing 1st November 2021		 Last updated: 
20th October 2021
Emerade 150mcg Solution in a Pre-Filled Pen

PA1696/009/001 		 Adrenaline  Quality issue

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
30th September 2019

Expected return date:
Unknown at present 		 Last updated:
18th December 2020

Alternatives are available 
Emerade 300mcg Solution in a Pre-Filled Pen

PA1696/009/002 		 Adrenaline  Quality issue

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
30th September 2019

Expected return date:
Unknown at present 		 Last updated:
18th December 2020

Alternatives are available 
Emerade 500mcg Solution in a Pre-Filled Pen

PA1696/009/003 		 Adrenaline  Quality issue

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
30th September 2019

Expected return date:
Unknown at present 		 Last updated:
18th December 2020

Alternatives are available 
Epanutin Infatabs 50mg Chewable Tablets

PA0822/011/005		 Phenytoin Manufacturing delays

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage:
Early November 2019

Expected return date:
Unknown at present		 Last updated:
4th June 2020
 
HCP Letter
Esomeprazole Ticerin 40mg Powder for Solution for Injection of Infusion

PA1852/002/001 		 Esomeprazole  Unavailability of API  Date of shortage:
Early October 2020

Expected return date:
Late November 2021		 Last updated:
12th October 2021
Ezetimibe Rowa 10mg Tablets

PA0074/074/001
 Ezetimibe Awaiting information  Date of shortage: 
19th October 2021 

Expected return date: 
Late November 2021 		 Last updated: 
21st October 2021
Ezetimibe Teva 10mg tablets

PA1986/012/001
 Ezetimibe  Quality Issue  Date of shortage: 
18th October 2021 

Expected return date: 
13th December 2021		 Last updated: 
4th October 2021
Ezetimibe 10mg tablets

PA0577/198/001
 Ezetimibe
 Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage: 
Late August 2021 

Expected return date: 
Early November 2021		 Last updated: 
4th October 2021
Ezetimibe/Simvastatin Rowex 10mg/20mg Tablets

PA0711/262/001
 Ezetimibe & simvastatin
 Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage: 22nd July 2021

Expected return date: 
October 2021		 Last updated: 
20th September 2021
Ezetimibe/Simvastatin Rowex 10mg/80mg Tablets

PA0711/262/003
 Ezetimibe & simvastatin
 Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage: 
22nd July 2021

Expected return date: 
End November 2021
 Last updated: 
20th October 2021 
Ezetimibe/Simvastatin Teva Pharma 10mg/80mg Tablets

PA1986/067/003
 Ezetimibe & simvastatin
 API unavailability

(multiple countries impacted) 		 Date of shortage: 
30th August 2021 

Expected return date: 
Awaiting update		 Last updated: 
20th October 2021 
Ezetimibe/Simvastatin Clonmel 10mg/20mg Tablets

PA0126/281/002
Ezetimibe & simvastatin
 Manufacturing delays   Date of shortage: 
Week commencing 20th September 2021

Expected return date: 
Unknown at present		 Last updated: 
20th September 2021
Ezetimibe/Simvastatin Clonmel 10mg/80mg Tablets

PA0126/281/004
 Ezetimibe & simvastatin
 Manufacturing delays Date of shortage: 
Week commencing 20th September 2021

Expected return date:  
Unknown at present		 Last updated: 
20th September 2021
Folinic Acid (as Calcium Folinate) 7.5mg/ml Solution for Injection

PA0822/198/002
 Folinic Acid  Unexpected increase in demand Date of shortage: 
Week commencing 27th September 2021

Expected return date: 
Awaiting update		 Last updated:
18th October 2021
Fomicyt 40mg/ml Powder for Solution for Infusion

PA1972/001/001
 Fosfomycin sodium Regulatory issue  Date of Shortage: 
October 2021 

Expected return date: 
Unknown at present		 Last updated: 
12th October 2021
Gentisone HC 0.3% w/v & 1.0% w/v Ear Drops, Suspension

PA1142/014/001
 Gentamicin & Hydrocortisone Unavailability of API 

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: 
23rd August 2021

Expected return date:
Late November 2021		 Last updated: 
9th August 2021
Hydromorphone 20mg/ml Solution for Injection/Infusion

PA0549/030/001 		 Hydromorphone  Manufacturing delays

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
Mid June 2020

Expected return date:
February 2022		 Last updated:
18th October 2021
Hydromorphone 50mg/ml Solution for Injection/Infusion

PA0549/030/002 		 Hydromorphone  Manufacturing delays

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
Mid August 2020

Expected return date:
February 2022		 Last updated:
18th October 2021
Imodium Plus 2mg/125mg Tablets

PA0330/050/001
 Loperamide & simeticone  Manufacturing delay  Date of shortage: 
11th October 2021 

Expected return date:
Week commencing 22nd November 2021		 Last updated: 
20th October 2021
Innohep 10,000 IU/ml Solution for Injection

PA0046/060/002
 Tinzaparin sodium
 Unexpected increase in demand

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: 
20th September 2021

Expected return date: 
Mid-November 2021
 Last updated: 
23rd September 2021
Instanyl 50mcg Nasal Spray 

EU/1/09/531/010-013
 Fentanyl  Quality issue 
(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: 
1st August 2021 

Expected return date: 
February 2022
 Last updated: 
20th August 2021
Instanyl 100mcg Nasal Spray 

EU/1/09/531/014-017
 Fentanyl  Quality issue

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage: 
2nd April 2021

Expected return date: 
February 2022		 Last updated: 
20th August 2021
Instanyl 200mcg Nasal Spray

EU/1/09/531/018-021
 Fentanyl  Quality issue

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage: 
2nd April 2021

Expected return date: 
February 2022		 Last updated:
20th August 2021
Invokana 300mg Film Coated Tablets

EU/1/13/884/005-008		 Canagliflozin
 Unexpected increase in demand  Date of shortage: 
18th October 2021

Expected return date: 
Early November 2021 		 Last updated: 
12th October 2021
Letrozole 2.5mg Film Coated Tablets

PA2315/109/001
 Letrozole  Awaiting information   Date of shortage: 
Week commencing 25th October 2021

Expected return date: 
End November 2021		 Last updated: 
18th October 2021 
Letrozole 2.5mg Film Coated Tablets

PA0126/198/001
 Letrozole  Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage: 
22nd October 2021 

Expected return date: 
22nd December 2021		 Last updated: 
18th October 2021
Letrozole Teva 2.5 mg Film Coated Tablets

PA0749/085/001
 Letrozole  API unavailability 

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage: 
Week commencing 9th August 2021

Expected return date: 
January 2021		 Last updated: 
5th October 2021
Lispril Hydrochlorothiazide 20mg/12.5mg Tablet

PA0711/051/002 		 Lisinopril & Hydrochlorothiazide  Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage:
8th September 2020

Expected return date:
Week commencing 1st November 2021		 Last updated:
20th October 2021
Losartan 50mg Tablet 

PA2315/059/002 		 Losartan  Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage:
25th September 2019

Expected return date:
Unknown at present 		 Last updated:
13th April 2021
Losartan 100mg Tablet

PA2315/059/003 		 Losartan  Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage:
October 2019

Expected return date:
Unknown at present		 Last updated:
13th April 2021
Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide Teva 50mg/12.5mg Film-Coated Tablets

PA0749/026/001
 Losartan & Hydrochlorothiazide
  Quality issue Date of shortage: Late October 2021  

Expected return date: 
March 2022		 Last updated: 
22nd October 2021
Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide Teva 100mg/25mg Film-Coated Tablets

PA0749/026/002
 Losartan & Hydrochlorothiazide
 Quality issue  Date of shortage: 
Late October 2021

Expected return date: 
March 2022		 Last updated: 
22nd October 2021
Marcain 0.5% w/v with Adrenaline (Epinephrine, 5 micrograms per ml) (1:200,000) Solution for Injection

PA1691/025/002
 Bupivacaine & adrenaline Manufacturing delay

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage: 
1st July 2021

Expected return date: 
Unknown at present 
 Last updated: 
24th September  2021 
Mefac 250mg Capsule

PA0074/015/001 		 Mefenamic acid  Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage:
End of June 2019

Expected return date:
Unknown at present		 Last updated:
23rd April 2021
 
Metaraminol 10mg/ml Solution for Injection or Infusion 

PA22893/001/001		 Metaraminol  Awaiting update Date of shortage: 
Early April 2021 

Expected return date:
Awaiting update		 Last updated: 
30th June 2021
Metformin Hydrochloride 500mg/5ml Oral Solution

PA23081/008/001
 Metformin  Regulatory Issue Date of shortage: 
13th August 2021

Expected return date: 
Unknown at present		 Last updated: 
10th August 2021
Mydrilate 1.0% w/v Eye Drops

PA22709/003/002
 Cyclopentolate Manufacturing delay  Date of shortage:
Early September 2021

Expected return date: 
Mid-October 2021		 Last updated: 
27th September 2021 
Naloxone Hydrochloride 400mcg/ml Solution for Injection or Infusion 

PA0073/111/002
 Naloxone Manufacturing delay  Date of shortage: 
18th October 2021

Expected return date: 
3rd December 2021 		 Last updated: 
19th October 2021
Nanocis 0.24mg Kit for Radiopharmaceutical Preparation

PA0677/006/001
 Rhenium sulphide
 Awaiting information  Date of shortage: 
Week commencing 20th September 2021 

Expected return date: 
Week commencing 8th November 2021		 Last updated: 
1st October 2021
Odrik 2mg Hard Capsule

PA2010/005/003
 Trandolapril
 Manufacturing delays Date of shortage: 
5th October 2021

Expected return date: 
Late October 2021 		 Last updated: 
28th September 2021
Oramox 125mg/5ml Powder for Oral Suspension

PA0298/019/001
 Amoxicillin
 Unexpected increase in demand  Date of shortage:
22nd October 2021 

Expected return date: 
Unknown at present 		 Last updated: 
19th October 2021 
OxyContin 5mg Prolonged Release Tablets 

PA1688/005/001
  Oxycodone Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage: 
18th October 2021

Expected return date: 
Early November 2021		 Last updated:
12th October 2021
OxyNorm Dispersa 5mg Orodispersible Tablets

PA1688/006/007
 Oxycodone  Unexpected increase in demand  Date of shortage: 
5th October 2021 

Expected return date: 
4th November 2021		 Last updated: 
18th October 2021
OxyNorm Dispersa 10mg Orodispersible Tablets

PA1688/006/008
 Oxycodone Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage: 
18th October 2021

Expected return date:
Unknown at present 		  Last updated: 
12th October 2021
OxyNorm Dispersa 20mg Orodispersible Tablets

PA1688/006/009
 Oxycodone Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage: 
26th October 2021 

Expected return date:
February 2022		 Last updated: 
20th October 2021 
Palexia 4mg/ml Oral Solution

PA2242/012/010 		 Tapentadol hydrochloride  Quality issue

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
15th February 2021

Expected return date:
Unknown at present 		 Last updated: 
22nd February 2021
Paralief 500mg Tablets 

24 pack only

PA0126/020/001
 Paracetamol API unavailability  Date of shortage: 
Week commencing 23rd August 2021

Expected return date: 
27th October 2021
 Last updated: 
28th August 2021
Perinal Cutaneous Spray hydrocortisone 0.2% w/w / lidocaine hydrochloride monohydrate 1.0% w/w

PA0278/017/002
 Hydrocortisone & Lidocaine Hydrochloride  Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage:
February 2021

Expected return date:
January 2022		 Last updated: 
8th April 2021
Qlaira Film Coated Tablets

PA1410/058/001
  Estradiol API unavailability  Date of shortage: 
Mid November 2021

Expected return date: 
Q2 2022		 Last updated: 
7th October 2021

HCP letter
Questran 4g Powder for Oral Suspension

PA2239/005/001 		 Colestyramine  Manufacturing delays

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
Mid June 2019

Expected return date:
January 2022		 Last updated:
30th March 2021 
Rifater 50mg/300mg/120mg Tablets

PA0822/143/002
 Isoniazid & Pyrazinamide & Rifampicin Quality issue

(multiple countries impacted)		 Date of shortage: 
23rd July 2021

Expected return date: 
26th October 2021		 Last updated:
18th October 2021

AMRIC guidance V3
Rosuvastatin 5mg Film Coated Tablets

PA2315/068/001
 Rosuvastatin Quality issue  Date of shortage:
27th August 2021

Expected return date: 
Q2 2022		  Last updated: 
30th August 2021
Rosuvastatin 10mg Film Coated Tablets

PA2315/068/002
 Rosuvastatin  Quality issue Date of shortage: 
27th August 2021 

Expected return date: 
Q2 2022 		 Last updated: 
30th August 2021 
Rosuvastatin 20mg Film Coated Tablets

PA2315/068/003
 Rosuvastatin   Distribution issue Date of shortage: 
18th October 2021 

Expected return date: 
Early January 2022 		 Last updated: 
21st October 2021 
Rosuvastatin 40mg Film Coated Tablets

PA2315/068/004
 Rosuvastatin   Distribution issue
 Date of shortage: 
18th October 2021 

Expected return date: 
Early January 2022 
 Last updated: 
21st October 2021 
Sevelamer Carbonate 800mg Film Coated Tablets

PA0577/205/001
 Sevelamer  Manufacturing delays Date of shortage: 
Late October

Expected return date: 
Unknown at present  		 Last updated: 
22nd October 2021
Sprilon 12.5% Zinc Oxide & 1.04% Dimethicone Cutaneous Spray Suspension

PA22906/001/001 		 Zinc oxide & Dimethicone  Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage:
October 2019

Expected return date:
Mid-December 2021		 Last updated:
22nd October 2021
Stesolid Rectal Solution 5mg

PA2315/137/001
 Diazepam  Manufacturing delays Date of shortage: 
Late August 2021

Expected return date: 
November 2021		 Last updated: 
12th August 2021
Stesolid Rectal Solution 10mg

PA2315/137/002
  Diazepam Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage: 
Week commencing 19th July 2021. 

Expected return date: 
November 2021		 Last updated: 
21st July 2021
Targin 20mg/10mg Prolonged Release Tablets

PA1688/010/001		 Oxycodone & Naloxone  Shipping delays Date of shortage: 
27th September 2021 

Expected return date: 
28th October 2021
 Last updated: 
22nd October 2021
Telmisartan Rowa 40mg Tablets

PA0074/078/002
 Telmisartan  Unexpected increase in demand  Date of shortage: 
7th September 2021

Expected return date: 
Late November 2021		  Last updated: 
20th October 2021
Tevanate Once Weekly 70mg Tablets

PA0749/016/001
 Alendronic acid API unavailability  Date of shortage: 
6th September 2021 

Expected return date: 
Late November 2021 		 Last updated: 
23rd August 2021 
Tracrium 10 mg/ml, Solution for injection or infusion

(25ml ampoule)

PA1691/029/002
 Atracurium  Unexpected increase in demand Date of shortage: 
24th September 2021 

Expected return date: 
20th November 2021 		 Last updated: 
24th September 2021
Trandate 200mg Film Coated Tablet

PA1638/006/003 		 Labetalol hydrochloride  Manufacturing delays

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
July 2019

Expected return date:
End October 2021		 Last updated:
11th October 2021
TPN – various B. Braun products
 Various  Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage: 
4th October 2021

Expected return date: 
Unknown at present		 Last updated: 
5th October 2021

HCP letter
Ultraproct 0.92mg/ + 0.95mg/g + 5mg/g Rectal Ointment

PA22650/004/001
 Fluocortolone Pivalate; Fluocortolone caproate; Cinchocaine hydrochloride  Regulatory issue Date of shortage: 
Late September 2021

Expected return date: 
Late December 2021
 Last updated: 
15th September 2021
Uniphyllin Continus 200mg Prolonged Release Tablets

PA1688/011/001
Product name Active ingredient Reason for shortage Date of shortage
 Additional information
Abstral 100mcg Sublingual Tablets

PA2288/004/002
  Fentanyl  Manufacturing delay 

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage: 
3rd September 2021 

Expected return date: 
Week commencing 1st October 2021		 Last updated: 
22nd October 2021
Abstral 200mcg Sublingual Tablets

PA2288/004/003
 Fentanyl Manufacturing delays 

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage:
15th August 2021

Return date: 
Week commencing 25th October 2021		 Last updated: 
22nd October 2021
Abstral 300mcg Sublingual Tablets

PA2288/004/004
 Fentanyl  Manufacturing delays 

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage: 
5th October 2021

Expected return date: 
Week commencing 25th October 2021
 Last updated: 
22nd October 2021
Abstral 400mcg Sublingual Tablets

PA2288/004/005
 Fentanyl  Manufacturing delays 

(multiple countries affected)
 Date of shortage: 
4th October 2021

Expected return date: 
Early December 2021		 Last updated: 
22nd October 2021
Abstral 600mcg Sublingual Tablets

PA2288/004/006
 Fentanyl   Manufacturing delay 

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: 
2nd September 2021 

Expected return date: 
Week commencing 25th October 2021		 Last updated: 
22nd October 2021
Abstral 700mcg Sublingual Tablets

PA2288/004/007
 Fentanyl Manufacturing delay 

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage: 
2nd September 2021

Expected return date: 
Early December 2021		 Last updated: 
22nd October 2021
Adizem-XL 180mg Prolonged Release Capsules

PA1688/001/005
 Dilitazem  Manufacturing delays Date of shortage: 
1st October 2021

Expected return date: 
November 2021 		 Last updated: 
27th September 2021
Amitriptyline 25mg Film Coated Tablets

PA0126/041/001
 Amitriptyline
 API unavailability Date of shortage: 
2nd September 2021 

Expected return date: 
Late October 2021		 Last updated: 
7th September 2021 

HCP letter
Astilin 10mg Tablets

PA23163/001/001
 Amitriptyline  Awaiting update Date of shortage: 
27th August 2021

Expected return date: 
29th October 2021		 Last updated: 
5th October 2021

HCP letter
Ativan 4mg/ml Solution for Injection

PA0822/090/002 		 Lorazepam  Manufacturing delays

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
Early August 2020

Expected return date:
Unknown at present		 Last updated:
14th May 2021 
 
HCP letter
BCG-Medac Powder and Solvent for Suspension for Intravesical Use

PA0623/004/001 		 Bacillus Calmette Guerin bacteria  Manufacturing delays

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
1st October 2019

Expected return date:
2022		 Last updated:
3rd February 2021
Bendroflumethiazide 2.5mg Tablets

PA22749/021/001
 Bendroflumethiazide
  Regulatory issue Date of shortage:
3rd September 2021

Expected return date: 
Awaiting update		 Last updated: 
1st October 2021
Beromun 1mg Powder for Solution for Infusion

EU/1/99/097/001 		 Tasonermin  Manufacturing delays

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
December 2020

Expected return date:
November 2021		 Last updated:
1st June 2021
Calcium Acetate 500mg Tablets

PA0281/063/001
 Calcium Acetate API unavailability  Date of shortage: 
Week commencing 26th July 2021

Expected return date: 
Late December 2021		 Last updated: 
30th September 2021
Canesten HC 1% w/w + 1% w/w Cream

PA1410/040/002
 Clotrimazole & Hydrocortisone  Manufacturing delays Date of shortage: 
30th September 2021 

Expected return date:
5th November 2021		 Last updated: 
22nd September 2021
Catapres Tablets 100mcg

PA2256/003/001
  Clonidine Manufacturing delays

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: 
25th July 2021

Expected return date: 
25th October 2021		 Last updated: 
21st June 2021 
Champix 0.5mg Film Coated Tablet

EU/1/06/360/001
 Varenicline 
 Quality issue

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: 
Week commencing 21st June 2021 

Expected return date: 
Unknown at present 		 Last updated:
18th June 2021

HCP letter
Champix 1mg Film Coated Tablet

EU/1/06/360/005
 Varenicline Quality issue

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: 
Week commencing 21st June

Expected return date: 
Unknown at present 		 Last updated: 
18th June 2021

HCP letter
Champix 0.5 mg + 1 mg Film Coated Tablet

EU/1/06/360/003
 Varenicline 
 Quality issue 

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: 
Week commencing 21st June 

Expected return date: 
Unknown at present 		 Last updated: 
18th June 2021

HCP letter
Chlorhexidine Acetate 0.015% w/v and Cetrimide 0.15% w/v Irrigation Solution

PA2299/005/001
 Chlorhexidine acetate & cetrimide
 Unexpected increase in demand Date of shortage: 
September 2021 

Expected return date: 
Mid November 2021 		 Last updated: 
20th October 2021
Chlorpromazine Elixir BP 25mg/5ml Oral Solution

PA0281/124/001 		 Chlorpromazine hydrochloride  Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage:
End of February 2021

Expected return date:
End January 2022		 Last updated:
5th October 2021
 
HCP letter
Clexane Forte 12,000 IU (120mg) /0.8ml Solution for Injection in Pre Filled Syringes 

PA0540/097/008
 Enoxaparin sodium  API unavailability   Date of shortage: 
22nd October 2021 

Expected return date: 
Unknown at present		 Last updated: 
13th October 2021
Co-Amoxiclav 500mg/100mg Powder for Solution for Injection/Infusion

PA1457/001/001
 Amoxicillin & Clavulanic acid
 Manufacturing delays Date of shortage: 
13th October 2021 

Expected return date: 
Awaiting update		 Last updated: 
18th October 2021 
Co-Amoxiclav 1000mg/200mg Powder for Solution for Injection/Infusion

PA1457/001/002		 Amoxicillin & clavalunic acid Unexpected increase in demand Date of shortage:
5th February 2020

Expected return date:
Awaiting update
 Last updated:
19th October 2021
CoAprovel 300mg/12.5mg Tablets

EU/1/98/086/004
 Irbesartan & Hydrochlorothiazide  Shipping delay  Date of shortage: 
5th November 2021

Expected return date: 
Late November 2021  		 Last updated: 
22nd October 2021 
Cyklokapron 100 mg/mL Solution for Injection/Infusion

PA0822/117/001
 Tranexamic acid Manufacturing delays Date of shortage: 
Week commencing 18th October 2021

Expected return date: 
Week commencing 15th November 2021 		 Last updated: 
5th October 2021 
Deslor 5mg Film Coated Tablets

PA0711/202/001
 Desloratidine Awaiting information   Date of shortage: 
19th September  2021  

Expected return date: 
Late December 2021		 Last updated: 
October 2021 
Desmopressin 100mcg/ml Nasal Drop Solution

PA1009/001/001 		 Desmopressin  Manufacturing delays due to quality issue

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
Mid December 2020

Expected return date:
2022 		 Last updated:
11th December 2020 
Desmospray Desmopressin Nasal Spray

PA1009/005/001 		 Desmopressin  Quality issue

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
22nd July 2020

Expected return date:
2022 		 Last updated:
11th December 2020 
Diazemuls 5mg/ml Emulsion for Injection

PA2315/098/001 		 Diazepam  Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage:
Mid February 2020

Expected return date:
Unknown at present		 Last updated:
30th March 2021 
Dioralyte Blackcurrant Powder for Oral Solution (20 pack)

PA0540/098/001
 Sodium chloride, potassium chloride, glucose, disodium hydrogen citrate  Unexpected increase in demand  Date of shortage: 
17th September 2021

Expected return date: 
1st November 2021		 Last updated: 
30th September 2021
Dioralyte Citrus Powder for Oral Solution
(20 pack)

PA0540/098/002
 Sodium chloride, potassium chloride, glucose, disodium hydrogen citrate
 Unexpected increase in demand Date of shortage: 
17th September 2021

Expected return date: 
1st November 2021
 Last updated: 
30th September 2021
Dioralyte Rebalance Citrus Powder for Oral Solution
(6 pack)

PA0540/194/002
 Sodium chloride, potassium chloride, glucose, disodium hydrogen citrate
 Unexpected increase in demand Date of shortage: 
17th September 2021

Expected return date: 
1st November 2021
 Last updated: 
30th September 2021
Doxatan 4mg Tablets

PA0126/202/003 		 Doxazosin  Manufacturing delay   Date of shortage: 
4th October 2021

Expected return date:
Week commencing 1st November 2021		 Last updated: 
20th October 2021
Emerade 150mcg Solution in a Pre-Filled Pen

PA1696/009/001 		 Adrenaline  Quality issue

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
30th September 2019

Expected return date:
Unknown at present 		 Last updated:
18th December 2020

Alternatives are available 
Emerade 300mcg Solution in a Pre-Filled Pen

PA1696/009/002 		 Adrenaline  Quality issue

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
30th September 2019

Expected return date:
Unknown at present 		 Last updated:
18th December 2020

Alternatives are available 
Emerade 500mcg Solution in a Pre-Filled Pen

PA1696/009/003 		 Adrenaline  Quality issue

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
30th September 2019

Expected return date:
Unknown at present 		 Last updated:
18th December 2020

Alternatives are available 
Epanutin Infatabs 50mg Chewable Tablets

PA0822/011/005		 Phenytoin Manufacturing delays

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage:
Early November 2019

Expected return date:
Unknown at present		 Last updated:
4th June 2020
 
HCP Letter
Esomeprazole Ticerin 40mg Powder for Solution for Injection of Infusion

PA1852/002/001 		 Esomeprazole  Unavailability of API  Date of shortage:
Early October 2020

Expected return date:
Late November 2021		 Last updated:
12th October 2021
Ezetimibe Rowa 10mg Tablets

PA0074/074/001
 Ezetimibe Awaiting information  Date of shortage: 
19th October 2021 

Expected return date: 
Late November 2021 		 Last updated: 
21st October 2021
Ezetimibe Teva 10mg tablets

PA1986/012/001
 Ezetimibe  Quality Issue  Date of shortage: 
18th October 2021 

Expected return date: 
13th December 2021		 Last updated: 
4th October 2021
Ezetimibe 10mg tablets

PA0577/198/001
 Ezetimibe
 Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage: 
Late August 2021 

Expected return date: 
Early November 2021		 Last updated: 
4th October 2021
Ezetimibe/Simvastatin Rowex 10mg/20mg Tablets

PA0711/262/001
 Ezetimibe & simvastatin
 Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage: 22nd July 2021

Expected return date: 
October 2021		 Last updated: 
20th September 2021
Ezetimibe/Simvastatin Rowex 10mg/80mg Tablets

PA0711/262/003
 Ezetimibe & simvastatin
 Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage: 
22nd July 2021

Expected return date: 
End November 2021
 Last updated: 
20th October 2021 
Ezetimibe/Simvastatin Teva Pharma 10mg/80mg Tablets

PA1986/067/003
 Ezetimibe & simvastatin
 API unavailability

(multiple countries impacted) 		 Date of shortage: 
30th August 2021 

Expected return date: 
Awaiting update		 Last updated: 
20th October 2021 
Ezetimibe/Simvastatin Clonmel 10mg/20mg Tablets

PA0126/281/002
Ezetimibe & simvastatin
 Manufacturing delays   Date of shortage: 
Week commencing 20th September 2021

Expected return date: 
Unknown at present		 Last updated: 
20th September 2021
Ezetimibe/Simvastatin Clonmel 10mg/80mg Tablets

PA0126/281/004
 Ezetimibe & simvastatin
 Manufacturing delays Date of shortage: 
Week commencing 20th September 2021

Expected return date:  
Unknown at present		 Last updated: 
20th September 2021
Folinic Acid (as Calcium Folinate) 7.5mg/ml Solution for Injection

PA0822/198/002
 Folinic Acid  Unexpected increase in demand Date of shortage: 
Week commencing 27th September 2021

Expected return date: 
Awaiting update		 Last updated:
18th October 2021
Fomicyt 40mg/ml Powder for Solution for Infusion

PA1972/001/001
 Fosfomycin sodium Regulatory issue  Date of Shortage: 
October 2021 

Expected return date: 
Unknown at present		 Last updated: 
12th October 2021
Gentisone HC 0.3% w/v & 1.0% w/v Ear Drops, Suspension

PA1142/014/001
 Gentamicin & Hydrocortisone Unavailability of API 

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: 
23rd August 2021

Expected return date:
Late November 2021		 Last updated: 
9th August 2021
Hydromorphone 20mg/ml Solution for Injection/Infusion

PA0549/030/001 		 Hydromorphone  Manufacturing delays

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
Mid June 2020

Expected return date:
February 2022		 Last updated:
18th October 2021
Hydromorphone 50mg/ml Solution for Injection/Infusion

PA0549/030/002 		 Hydromorphone  Manufacturing delays

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
Mid August 2020

Expected return date:
February 2022		 Last updated:
18th October 2021
Imodium Plus 2mg/125mg Tablets

PA0330/050/001
 Loperamide & simeticone  Manufacturing delay  Date of shortage: 
11th October 2021 

Expected return date:
Week commencing 22nd November 2021		 Last updated: 
20th October 2021
Innohep 10,000 IU/ml Solution for Injection

PA0046/060/002
 Tinzaparin sodium
 Unexpected increase in demand

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: 
20th September 2021

Expected return date: 
Mid-November 2021
 Last updated: 
23rd September 2021
Instanyl 50mcg Nasal Spray 

EU/1/09/531/010-013
 Fentanyl  Quality issue 
(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage: 
1st August 2021 

Expected return date: 
February 2022
 Last updated: 
20th August 2021
Instanyl 100mcg Nasal Spray 

EU/1/09/531/014-017
 Fentanyl  Quality issue

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage: 
2nd April 2021

Expected return date: 
February 2022		 Last updated: 
20th August 2021
Instanyl 200mcg Nasal Spray

EU/1/09/531/018-021
 Fentanyl  Quality issue

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage: 
2nd April 2021

Expected return date: 
February 2022		 Last updated:
20th August 2021
Invokana 300mg Film Coated Tablets

EU/1/13/884/005-008		 Canagliflozin
 Unexpected increase in demand  Date of shortage: 
18th October 2021

Expected return date: 
Early November 2021 		 Last updated: 
12th October 2021
Letrozole 2.5mg Film Coated Tablets

PA2315/109/001
 Letrozole  Awaiting information   Date of shortage: 
Week commencing 25th October 2021

Expected return date: 
End November 2021		 Last updated: 
18th October 2021 
Letrozole 2.5mg Film Coated Tablets

PA0126/198/001
 Letrozole  Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage: 
22nd October 2021 

Expected return date: 
22nd December 2021		 Last updated: 
18th October 2021
Letrozole Teva 2.5 mg Film Coated Tablets

PA0749/085/001
 Letrozole  API unavailability 

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage: 
Week commencing 9th August 2021

Expected return date: 
January 2021		 Last updated: 
5th October 2021
Lispril Hydrochlorothiazide 20mg/12.5mg Tablet

PA0711/051/002 		 Lisinopril & Hydrochlorothiazide  Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage:
8th September 2020

Expected return date:
Week commencing 1st November 2021		 Last updated:
20th October 2021
Losartan 50mg Tablet 

PA2315/059/002 		 Losartan  Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage:
25th September 2019

Expected return date:
Unknown at present 		 Last updated:
13th April 2021
Losartan 100mg Tablet

PA2315/059/003 		 Losartan  Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage:
October 2019

Expected return date:
Unknown at present		 Last updated:
13th April 2021
Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide Teva 50mg/12.5mg Film-Coated Tablets

PA0749/026/001
 Losartan & Hydrochlorothiazide
  Quality issue Date of shortage: Late October 2021  

Expected return date: 
March 2022		 Last updated: 
22nd October 2021
Losartan/Hydrochlorothiazide Teva 100mg/25mg Film-Coated Tablets

PA0749/026/002
 Losartan & Hydrochlorothiazide
 Quality issue  Date of shortage: 
Late October 2021

Expected return date: 
March 2022		 Last updated: 
22nd October 2021
Marcain 0.5% w/v with Adrenaline (Epinephrine, 5 micrograms per ml) (1:200,000) Solution for Injection

PA1691/025/002
 Bupivacaine & adrenaline Manufacturing delay

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage: 
1st July 2021

Expected return date: 
Unknown at present 
 Last updated: 
24th September  2021 
Mefac 250mg Capsule

PA0074/015/001 		 Mefenamic acid  Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage:
End of June 2019

Expected return date:
Unknown at present		 Last updated:
23rd April 2021
 
Metaraminol 10mg/ml Solution for Injection or Infusion 

PA22893/001/001		 Metaraminol  Awaiting update Date of shortage: 
Early April 2021 

Expected return date:
Awaiting update		 Last updated: 
30th June 2021
Metformin Hydrochloride 500mg/5ml Oral Solution

PA23081/008/001
 Metformin  Regulatory Issue Date of shortage: 
13th August 2021

Expected return date: 
Unknown at present		 Last updated: 
10th August 2021
Mydrilate 1.0% w/v Eye Drops

PA22709/003/002
 Cyclopentolate Manufacturing delay  Date of shortage:
Early September 2021

Expected return date: 
Mid-October 2021		 Last updated: 
27th September 2021 
Naloxone Hydrochloride 400mcg/ml Solution for Injection or Infusion 

PA0073/111/002
 Naloxone Manufacturing delay  Date of shortage: 
18th October 2021

Expected return date: 
3rd December 2021 		 Last updated: 
19th October 2021
Nanocis 0.24mg Kit for Radiopharmaceutical Preparation

PA0677/006/001
 Rhenium sulphide
 Awaiting information  Date of shortage: 
Week commencing 20th September 2021 

Expected return date: 
Week commencing 8th November 2021		 Last updated: 
1st October 2021
Odrik 2mg Hard Capsule

PA2010/005/003
 Trandolapril
 Manufacturing delays Date of shortage: 
5th October 2021

Expected return date: 
Late October 2021 		 Last updated: 
28th September 2021
Oramox 125mg/5ml Powder for Oral Suspension

PA0298/019/001
 Amoxicillin
 Unexpected increase in demand  Date of shortage:
22nd October 2021 

Expected return date: 
Unknown at present 		 Last updated: 
19th October 2021 
OxyContin 5mg Prolonged Release Tablets 

PA1688/005/001
  Oxycodone Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage: 
18th October 2021

Expected return date: 
Early November 2021		 Last updated:
12th October 2021
OxyNorm Dispersa 5mg Orodispersible Tablets

PA1688/006/007
 Oxycodone  Unexpected increase in demand  Date of shortage: 
5th October 2021 

Expected return date: 
4th November 2021		 Last updated: 
18th October 2021
OxyNorm Dispersa 10mg Orodispersible Tablets

PA1688/006/008
 Oxycodone Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage: 
18th October 2021

Expected return date:
Unknown at present 		  Last updated: 
12th October 2021
OxyNorm Dispersa 20mg Orodispersible Tablets

PA1688/006/009
 Oxycodone Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage: 
26th October 2021 

Expected return date:
February 2022		 Last updated: 
20th October 2021 
Palexia 4mg/ml Oral Solution

PA2242/012/010 		 Tapentadol hydrochloride  Quality issue

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
15th February 2021

Expected return date:
Unknown at present 		 Last updated: 
22nd February 2021
Paralief 500mg Tablets 

24 pack only

PA0126/020/001
 Paracetamol API unavailability  Date of shortage: 
Week commencing 23rd August 2021

Expected return date: 
27th October 2021
 Last updated: 
28th August 2021
Perinal Cutaneous Spray hydrocortisone 0.2% w/w / lidocaine hydrochloride monohydrate 1.0% w/w

PA0278/017/002
 Hydrocortisone & Lidocaine Hydrochloride  Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage:
February 2021

Expected return date:
January 2022		 Last updated: 
8th April 2021
Qlaira Film Coated Tablets

PA1410/058/001
  Estradiol API unavailability  Date of shortage: 
Mid November 2021

Expected return date: 
Q2 2022		 Last updated: 
7th October 2021

HCP letter
Questran 4g Powder for Oral Suspension

PA2239/005/001 		 Colestyramine  Manufacturing delays

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
Mid June 2019

Expected return date:
January 2022		 Last updated:
30th March 2021 
Rifater 50mg/300mg/120mg Tablets

PA0822/143/002
 Isoniazid & Pyrazinamide & Rifampicin Quality issue

(multiple countries impacted)		 Date of shortage: 
23rd July 2021

Expected return date: 
26th October 2021		 Last updated:
18th October 2021

AMRIC guidance V3
Rosuvastatin 5mg Film Coated Tablets

PA2315/068/001
 Rosuvastatin Quality issue  Date of shortage:
27th August 2021

Expected return date: 
Q2 2022		  Last updated: 
30th August 2021
Rosuvastatin 10mg Film Coated Tablets

PA2315/068/002
 Rosuvastatin  Quality issue Date of shortage: 
27th August 2021 

Expected return date: 
Q2 2022 		 Last updated: 
30th August 2021 
Rosuvastatin 20mg Film Coated Tablets

PA2315/068/003
 Rosuvastatin   Distribution issue Date of shortage: 
18th October 2021 

Expected return date: 
Early January 2022 		 Last updated: 
21st October 2021 
Rosuvastatin 40mg Film Coated Tablets

PA2315/068/004
 Rosuvastatin   Distribution issue
 Date of shortage: 
18th October 2021 

Expected return date: 
Early January 2022 
 Last updated: 
21st October 2021 
Sevelamer Carbonate 800mg Film Coated Tablets

PA0577/205/001
 Sevelamer  Manufacturing delays Date of shortage: 
Late October

Expected return date: 
Unknown at present  		 Last updated: 
22nd October 2021
Sprilon 12.5% Zinc Oxide & 1.04% Dimethicone Cutaneous Spray Suspension

PA22906/001/001 		 Zinc oxide & Dimethicone  Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage:
October 2019

Expected return date:
Mid-December 2021		 Last updated:
22nd October 2021
Stesolid Rectal Solution 5mg

PA2315/137/001
 Diazepam  Manufacturing delays Date of shortage: 
Late August 2021

Expected return date: 
November 2021		 Last updated: 
12th August 2021
Stesolid Rectal Solution 10mg

PA2315/137/002
  Diazepam Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage: 
Week commencing 19th July 2021. 

Expected return date: 
November 2021		 Last updated: 
21st July 2021
Targin 20mg/10mg Prolonged Release Tablets

PA1688/010/001		 Oxycodone & Naloxone  Shipping delays Date of shortage: 
27th September 2021 

Expected return date: 
28th October 2021
 Last updated: 
22nd October 2021
Telmisartan Rowa 40mg Tablets

PA0074/078/002
 Telmisartan  Unexpected increase in demand  Date of shortage: 
7th September 2021

Expected return date: 
Late November 2021		  Last updated: 
20th October 2021
Tevanate Once Weekly 70mg Tablets

PA0749/016/001
 Alendronic acid API unavailability  Date of shortage: 
6th September 2021 

Expected return date: 
Late November 2021 		 Last updated: 
23rd August 2021 
Tracrium 10 mg/ml, Solution for injection or infusion

(25ml ampoule)

PA1691/029/002
 Atracurium  Unexpected increase in demand Date of shortage: 
24th September 2021 

Expected return date: 
20th November 2021 		 Last updated: 
24th September 2021
Trandate 200mg Film Coated Tablet

PA1638/006/003 		 Labetalol hydrochloride  Manufacturing delays

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
July 2019

Expected return date:
End October 2021		 Last updated:
11th October 2021
TPN – various B. Braun products
 Various  Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage: 
4th October 2021

Expected return date: 
Unknown at present		 Last updated: 
5th October 2021

HCP letter
Ultraproct 0.92mg/ + 0.95mg/g + 5mg/g Rectal Ointment

PA22650/004/001
 Fluocortolone Pivalate; Fluocortolone caproate; Cinchocaine hydrochloride  Regulatory issue Date of shortage: 
Late September 2021

Expected return date: 
Late December 2021
 Last updated: 
15th September 2021
Uniphyllin Continus 200mg Prolonged Release Tablets

PA1688/011/001

Date of shortage: 
20th October 2021 

Expected return date: 
Unknown at present

Anapen 300 micrograms in 0.3ml solution for injection in a pre-filled syringe

Cholera vaccine
Cholera vaccine

Sterculia
Frangula

Manufacturing delay

Duloxetine 
Duloxetine

Amdipharm Limited
Amdipharm Limited

PA1186/011/001
PA1186/011/001
Chefaro Ireland DAC
Chefaro Ireland DAC

Clonmel Healthcare Ltd

Bayer Limited

Baxter Holding B.V.

Santen OY

Omeprazole

Alfacalcidol

PA0979/016/002
PA0979/016/002
PA0979/016/002
PA0979/016/002

PA23198/022/003
PA23198/022/003

Merck Europe B.V.
follitropin alfa

PA23198/024/004
PA23198/024/004

Leo Laboratories Limited
Leo Laboratories Limited

PA22893/001/001
PA22893/001/001
PA22893/001/001

Ipsen Pharma


Contact us:

Medicinal Product Shortages Unit
Health Products Regulatory Authority 
Kevin O’Malley House
Earlsfort Terrace,
Dublin 2
Tel: +353 1 676 4971
Fax: +353 1 676 7836
shortages@hpra.ie