This is the HPRA’s latest weekly update on medicines shortages. We publish this information each week to keep patients and healthcare professionals informed of current and resolved shortages.
We recognise that medicine shortages can be challenging for those who rely on medicines for their health and well-being. It is the case that for many medicines supplied in Ireland, there is more than one strength, form, pack size or brand available from different suppliers.
Your doctor or pharmacist will often be able to supply an alternative strength, form or product to ensure continuity of treatment if the medicine you have been taking is unavailable.
Resolved shortages
The following shortages have been resolved and supply has resumed to the Irish market:
| Product | Active Ingredient(s) |
| Flucloxacillin 500mg powder for solution for injection/infusion
PA2059/069/001
Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH | Flucloxacillin |
| Hypnovel 10mg/2ml Solution for Injection
PA2239/007/001
CHEPLAPHARM Arzneimittel GmbH | Midazolam |
| Ipratropium Steri-Neb 250 micrograms/ml Nebuliser solution
PA1986/083/001
Teva B.V | Ipratropium |
| Letrozole Teva 2.5mg Film Coated Tablets
PA0749/085/001
Teva Pharma B.V | Letrozole |
| Palonosetron 250 micrograms Solution for Injection
PA2059/014/001-002
Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH | Palonosetron |
| Propess 10mg vaginal delivery system
PA1009/029/001
Ferring Ireland Ltd | Dinoprostone |
| Ritalin LA 20mg prolonged-release capsules
PA1972/002/002
InfectoPharm Arzneimittel und Consilium GmbH | Methylphenidate |
| Ritalin LA 40mg prolonged-release capsules
PA1972/002/004
InfectoPharm Arzneimittel und Consilium GmbH | Methylphenidate |
| Sastravi 125mg/31.25mg/200mg Film-coated Tablets
PA0549/026/002
Teva B.V | Levodopa, carbidopa & entacapone |
| Stemetil 12.5 mg/ml solution for injection - 1ml Ampoule
PA0540/127/002
Sanofi-Aventis Ireland Limited T/A SANOFI | Prochlorperazine |
Newly notified shortages
The HPRA has been notified of a shortage of the following products:
| Product | Active Ingredient(s) |
| Aripiprazole Teva 15mg tablets
PA1986/019/003
Teva B.V. | Aripiprazole |
| Atomoxetine Accord 10mg Hard Capsules
PA2315/019/001
Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd | Atomoxetine |
| Atomoxetine Accord 18mg Hard Capsules
PA2315/019/002
Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd | Atomoxetine |
| Atomoxetine Accord 25mg Hard Capsules
PA2315/019/003
Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd | Atomoxetine |
| Clarithromycin Teva 500mg Film Coated Tablets
PA0749/148/002
Teva B.V. | Clarithromycin |
| Luveris 75IU Powder and solvent for solution for injection
EU/1/00/155/004
Merck Europe B.V. | Lutropin alfa |
| Neurostil 300mg Capsules
PA0749/164/002
Teva Pharma B.V. | Gabapentin |
| Ozempic 0.25mg solution for Injection in pre-filled pen
EU/1/17/1251/002
Novo Nordisk A/S | Semaglutide |
Please see the shortages section of the HPRA website for further information
The HPRA sends weekly updates concerning medicinal product shortages. However, the above webpage will be updated as new information is provided to the HPRA.