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) |
| Alfu 10mg Prolonged-release Tablets
PA1445/018/001
Aurobindo Pharma (Malta) Limited | Alfuzosin |
| Briviact 10mg/ml Oral Solution
EU/1/15/1073/021
UCB Pharma SA | Brivaracetam |
| Diclac 75mg Prolonged Release Tablets
PA0711/009/003
Rowex ltd | Diclofenac |
| Ezetimibe Teva 10mg Tablets
PA1986/012/001
Teva B.V. | Ezetimibe |
| Metformin Hydrochloride 500mg/5ml Oral Solution
PA23081/008/001
Taw Pharma (Ireland) Limited | Metformin |
| Mycolat 500mg Film Coated Tablets
PA0711/129/002
Rowex Ltd | Mycophenolate |
| NovoMix 30 FlexPen Suspension for injection
EU/1/00/142/09-010
Novo Nordisk A/S | Insulin |
| Ryaltris 25 microgram/actuation + 600 microgram/actuation nasal spray, suspension
PA1543/002/001
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals s.r.o. | Mometasone & Olopatadine |
| Scheriproct 1.5mg/g + 5mg/g rectal ointment
PA22650/005/001
Karo Pharma AB | Prednisolone & cinchocaine |
Newly notified shortages
The HPRA has been notified of a shortage of the following products:
| Product | Active Ingredient(s) |
| Betnovate Cream 0.1% w/w
30g presentation
PA1077/001/001
GlaxoSmithKline (Ireland) Limited | Betamethasone |
| ENAP 5mg Tablets
PA0711/028/001
Rowex Ltd | Enalapril |
| Flexbumin 200g/l solution for infusion
PA2004/002/001
Baxalta Innovations GmbH | Human plasma protein |
| Laxido Paediatric Plain, 6.9 g sachet, powder for oral solution
PA22680/001/003
Galen Pharma Ireland Limited | Various |
| Metformin Pinewood 1000 mg film-coated tablets
PA0281/213/003
Pinewood Laboratories Ltd | Metformin |
| Rekovelle 36 micrograms/1.08 mL solution for injection in a pre-filled pen
EU/1/16/1150/005
Ferring Pharmaceuticals A/S | Follitropin delta |
| Renvela 0.8g powder for oral suspension
EU/1/09/521/008
Genzyme Europe B.V. | Sevelamer |
| Serlan 50mg Film Coated tablets
PA0711/065/001
Rowex Ltd | Sertraline |
| Warfarin Teva 3mg Tablets
PA2050/001/005
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Europe B.V. | Warfarin |
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.