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Medicinal Product Shortages

The HPRA is responsible for co-ordinating the management of shortages of medicines on the Irish market. The HPRA works with a variety of stakeholders including manufacturers, wholesale distributors, marketing authorisation holders, healthcare professionals, the Health Service Executive, patients and representative groups to respond to potential shortages and reduce the impact of shortages on patients.

The definition of a shortage is when the supply of a medicinal product is inadequate to meet the needs of the patient. 

The HPRA, in collaboration with stakeholders, has published a framework for a multi-stakeholder approach to handling shortages of human medicinal products. The aim of the framework is to help prevent shortages from occurring and to reduce the impact of shortages on patients by co-ordinating the management of potential or actual shortages as they arise.


Information on reporting shortages for:

Marketing Authorisation Holders

Please complete the  Notification of medicinal product shortage from marketing authorisation holder form and return to  shortages@hpra.ie and to the HSE Corporate Pharmaceutical Unit.

Wholesale Distributors and Manufacturers

Please complete the  Report of Medicinal Products Shortages from Wholesale Distributors and Manufacturers form and return this form to  shortages@hpra.ie.

Patients and Healthcare Professionals

Please complete the  Report of a Medicinal Product Shortage from Patients and Healthcare Professionals form and return to  shortages@hpra.ie. When completing this form, please include as much information as possible.


Current and resolved shortages

The HPRA publishes a list of shortages currently affecting the Irish market that have been notified to us and that may have a medium or high impact on patients. This list can be found below. More information on the impact level can be found in the framework for a multi-stakeholder approach to handling shortages of human medicinal products.

The HPRA maintains a consolidated list of resolved shortages for a period of six months. Details of shortages that have been resolved in the last six months can be found here.


Please use search function below to find relevant product or active ingredient

Product name Active ingredient Reason for shortage Date of shortage
 Additional information
Accupro 5mg Film Coated Tablet 

PA0822/007/001		 Quinapril hydrochloride  Manufacturing delays

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
5th April 2019

Expected return date:
Mid June 2019 		 Last updated:
10th May 2019 
Accupro 20mg Film Coated Tablet

PA0822/007/003 		 Quinapril hydrochloride  Manufacturing delays

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

Expected return date:
Mid June 2019		 Last updated:
10th May 2019
Accupro 40mg Film Coated Tablet 

PA0822/007/004 		 Quinapril hydrochloride  Manufacturing delays 

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage:
End of November 2018

Expected return date:
Awaiting update 		 Last updated:
17th May 2019
Accuretic 20/12.5mg Film Coated Tablet

PA0822/008/002 		 Quinapril hydrochloride & Hydrochlorothiazide  Manufacturing delays 

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

Expected return date:
Start of August 2019		 Last updated:
10th May 2019
Aciclovir 25mg/ml Concentrate for Solution for Infusion

PA2299/041/001 		 Aciclovir sodium  Manufacturing issue  Date of shortage:
December 2018

Expected return date:
Q3 2019 		 Last updated:
12th March 2019 
Aciclovir 25mg/ml Concentrate for Solution for Infusion (500mg/20ml presentation only)

PA0822/215/001 		 Aciclovir sodium  Unexpected increase in demand  Date of shortage:
End of March 2019

Expected return date:
Awaiting update 		 Last updated:
3rd May 2019
 
HCP Letter
Adalat LA 20mg Prolonged Release Tablet

PA1410/025/005		 Nifedipine  Manufacturing delays

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage:
November 2017
 
Expected return date:
End of 2019		 Last updated:
24th January 2019
 
Adalat LA 30mg Prolonged Release Tablet

PA1410/025/006		 Nifedipine  Manufacturing delays

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage:
24th June 2018

Expected return date:
End of 2019		 Last updated:
24th January 2019 
 
Adalat LA 60mg Prolonged Release Tablet

PA1410/025/007 		 Nifedipine Manufacturing delays

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage:
September 2018

Expected return date:
End of 2019		 Last updated:
24th January 2019
 
Alkeran 50mg Powder and Solvent for Solution for Infusion

PA1691/004/001 		 Melphalan  Manufacturing delays 

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage:
Start of May 2019

Expected return date:
Awaiting update 		 Last updated:
17th May 2019 
Anectine 50mg/ml Solution for Injection or Infusion

PA1691/033/001
 		 Suxamethonium chloride  Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage:
Mid May 2019

Expected return date:
5th June 2019 		 Last updated:
16th May 2019 
Ativan 4mg/ml Solution for Injection

PA0822/090/002 		 Lorazepam  Manufacturing delays

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
5th April 2019
 
Expected return date:
End of August 2019		 Last updated:
2nd May 2019 

HCP Letter
 
Atorvastatin 20mg Film Coated Tablet

PA1380/017/002 		 Atorvastatin  Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage:
February 2019

Expected return date:
June 2019 		 Last updated:
8th May 2019 
Atorvastatin Clonmel 20mg Film Coated Tablet

PA0126/271/002 		 Atorvastatin  Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage:
May 2019

Expected return date:
July 2019 		 Last updated:
8th May 2019 
Azactam 1g Powder for Solution for Injection or Infusion

PA0002/052/002 		 Aztreonam  Manufacturing delays

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
End of April 2019

Expected return date:
Mid June 2019 		 Last updated:
30th April 2019

HCP Letter
Azactam 2g Powder for Solution for Injection or Infusion

PA0002/052/003 		 Aztreonam  Manufacturing delays

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
Start of May 2019

Expected return date:
Mid June 2019 		 Last updated:
30th April 2019

HCP Letter
Bisoprolol 2.5mg Tablet

PA22654/002/001 		 Bisoprolol fumarate  Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage:
April 2019

Expected return date:
July 2019 		 Last updated:
15th May 2019 
Candist 4mg Tablet

PA0126/206/001 		 Candesartan cilexetil  Unexpected increase in demand  Date of shortage:
End of February 2019

Expected return date:
Unknown at present		 Last updated:
26th April 2019 
Candist 8mg Tablet

PA0126/206/002 		 Candesartan cilexetil  Unexpected increase in demand  Date of shortage:
May 2019

Expected return date:
June 2019 		 Last updated:
9th May 2019 
Candist 16mg Tablet

PA0126/206/003 		 Candesartan cilexetil  Unexpected increase in demand  Date of shortage:
May 2019

Expected return date:
June 2019 		 Last updated:
9th May 2019 
Cardura 2mg Tablet

PA0822/192/002		 Doxazosin mesilate  Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage:
End of February 2019

Expected return date:
Mid June 2019		 Last updated:
17th May 2019 
Caverject 10mcg Powder for Solution for Injections

PA0822/115/002 		 Alprostadil  Manufacturing delays

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
January 2019

Expected return date:
Start of July 2019		 Last updated:
10th May 2019 
Clopidogrel Teva 75mg Film Coated Tablet

EU/1/09/540/1-16 		 Clopidogrel Hydrogen Sulphate  Unavailability of API

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
Start of March 2019

Expected return date:
End of May 2019 		 Last updated:
3rd May 2019 
Co-Amoxiclav Teva 500mg/100mg Powder for Solution for Injection or Infusion

PA0749/011/001 		 Amoxicillin sodium & Clavulanate potassium  Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage:
Early May 2019

Expected return date:
23rd May 2019 		 Last updated:
10th May 2019 
Co-Vatan 80mg/12.5mg Film Coated Tablet

PA0711/182/001 		 Valsartan & Hydrochlorothiazide Active substance impurity

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage:
July 2018

Expected date of return:
Unknown at present
 Last updated: 
13th May 2019
Co-Vatan 160mg/12.5mg Film Coated Tablet

PA0711/182/002  		 Valsartan & Hydrochlorothiazide Active substance impurity

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage:
July 2018

Expected return date:
Unknown at present 		 Last updated:
13th May 2019
Co-Vatan 160mg/25mg Film Coated Tablet 

PA0711/182/003		 Valsartan & Hydrochlorothiazide Active substance impurity

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage:
July 2018

Expected return date: 
Unknown at present		 Last updated:
13th May 2019
Cozatan 100mg Film Coated Tablet

PA0126/167/002 		 Losartan potassium  Active substance impurity  Date of shortage:
May 2019

Expected return date:
August 2019 		 Last updated:
8th May 2019 
Cozatan Comp 100mg/25mg Film Coated Tablet

PA0126/184/002 		 Losartan potassium & Hydrochlorothiazide  Active substance impurity  Date of shortage:
May 2019

Expected return date:
August 2019 		 Last updated:
8th May 2019 
Cyklokapron 500mg Tablets

PA1332/003/001 		 Tranexamic acid Manufacturing delays

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
1st December 2018

Expected return date:
Q2 2019 		 Last updated:
26th April 2019
Denzapine 50mg/ml Oral Suspension

PA0126/235/005 		 Clozapine  Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage:
9th April 2019

Expected return date:
Awaiting update 		 Last updated:
17th May 2019 

HCP Letter
Doxatan 2mg Tablet

PA0126/202/002 		 Doxazosin mesilate  Unexpected increase in demand  Date of shortage:
Early May 2019

Expected return date:
End of May 2019 		 Last updated:
3rd May 2019 
Estradot 37.5mcg/day Transdermal Patch

PA0896/010/001 		 Estradiol hemihydrate  Unexpected increase in demand  Date of shortage:
15th May 2019

Expected return date:
31st May 2019 		 Last updated:
17th May 2019 
Erwinase 10000% v/v Powder for Solution for Injection

PA1020/002/001  		 Cristanspase Manufacturing delays

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage:
5th October 2018

Expected return date:
Mid May 2019
 Last updated:
12th April 2019

HCP Letter
                         

 
Fentanyl 500mcg in 10ml Solution for Injection

PA0073/122/002 		 Fentanyl citrate  Unexpected increase in demand  Date of shortage:
27th March 2019

Expected return date:
End of May 2019 		 Last updated:
4th April 2019 
Flucol 200mg Capsule

PA0711/057/004 		 Fluconazole  Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage:
Mid May 2019

Expected return date:
Mid June 2019 		 Last updated:
17th May 2019 
Folinic Acid 10mg/ml Solution for Injection
(50mg/5ml presentation only)

PA0822/198/003 		 Folinic acid  Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage:
17th May 2019

Expected return date:
End of August 2019 		 Last updated:
21st May 2019 
Gabapentin Rosemount 50mg/ml Oral Solution

PA0312/025/001 		 Gabapentin  Unexpected increase in demand  Date of shortage:
May 2019

Expected return date:
Early July 2019 		 Last updated:
20th May 2019 
Gemcitabine 1g Powder for Solution for Infusion

PA1380/015/002 		 Gemcitabine  Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage:
April 2019

Expected return date:
5th June 2019
 		 Last updated:
26th April 2019
Havrix Monodose Vaccine (Adult) Suspension for Injection in Prefilled Syringe

PA1077/026/002 		 Hepatitis A Virus & Aluminium hydroxide Manufacturing delays

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
End of May 2019

Expected return date:
October 2019 		 Last updated:
20th May 2019 
Hyaluronidase 1500IU Powder for Solution for Injection or Infusion

PA1339/011/001 		 Hyaluronidase  Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage:
23rd April 2019

Expected return date:
Unknown at present		 Last updated:
24th April 2019 
Hycamtin 1mg Powder for Concentrate for Solution for Infusion

EU/1/96/027/001 		 Topotecan hydrochloride  Unexpected increase in demand  Date of shortage:
4th April 2019

Expected return date:
August 2019		 Last updated:
24th April 2019 
Instanyl 50mcg Single Dose Nasal Spray

EU/1/09/531/010-013 		 Fentanyl citrate Manufacturing delays 

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
17th August 2018

Expected return date:
Unknown at present		 Last updated: 
8th April 2019
Instanyl 100mcg Single Dose Nasal Spray

EU/1/09/531/014-017 		 Fentanyl citrate Manufacturing delays

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
January 2019

Expected return date:
Unknown at present		 Last updated:
8th April 2019 
Irbesartan 75mg Film Coated Tablet

PA0126/205/001 		 Irbesartan  Increase in demand  Date of shortage:
Mid May 2019

Expected return date:
September 2019 		 Last updated:
15th May 2019 
Irbesartan 150mg Film Coated Tablet

PA0126/205/002 		 Irbesartan  Increase in demand  Date of shortage:
Mid May 2019

Expected return date:
September 2019 		 Last updated:
15th May 2019  
Irprestan 150mg Film Coated Tablet

PA1380/021/002 		 Irprestan  Active substance impurity

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
February 2019

Expected return date:
July 2019 		 Last updated:
15th April 2019 
Irprezide 150/12.5mg Film Coated Tablet


PA1380/080/001		 Irbesartan & Hydrochlorothiazide  Active substance impurity

            		Date of shortage:
21st December 2018

Expected return date:
Unknown at present		 Last updated:
3rd April 2019
Irprezide 300/12.5mg Film Coated Tablet


PA1380/080/002		 Irbesartan & Hydrochlorothiazide Active substance impurity

 Date of shortage:
21st December 2018

Expected return date:
Unknown at present		 Last updated:
3rd April 2019
Isotode 5mg Tablet

PA1380/014/001 		 Amlodipine besilate  Manufacturing delay  Date of shortage:
April 2019

Expected return date:
End of May 2019 		 Last updated:
17th April 2019 
Memantine 10mg Film Coated Tablet

PA0126/255/002 		 Memantine hydrochloride  Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage:
End of March 2019

Expected return date:
Mid July 2019		 Last updated:
9th May 2019 
Mirapexin 0.088mg Tablet

EU/1/97/051/001 		 Pramipexole  Unexpected increase in demand

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

Expected return date:
17th May 2019 		 Last updated:
14th May 2019 
Morphine Sulphate Injection BP 30mg/ml Solution for Injection

PA0361/004/005 		 Morphine Sulphate  Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage:
October 2018

Expected return date:
Unknown at present 		 Last updated:
10th May 2019 
Muse 250mcg Urethral Stick

PA2010/028/002		 Alprostadil  Manufacturing delays

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
Mid March 2019
 
Expected return date:
Q3 2019 		 Last updated:
11th April 2019 
Muse 500mcg Urethral Stick

PA2010/028/003 		 Alprostadil  Manufacturing delays

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
Mid March 2019
 
Expected return date:
Q3 2019 		 Last updated:
11th April 2019 
Muse 1000mcg Urethral Stick

PA2010/028/004 		 Alprostadil  Manufacturing delays

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
Start of March 2019
 
Expected return date:
Q3 2019 		 Last updated:
11th April 2019 
Naropin 2mg/ml Solution for Injection

PA1691/026/001		 Ropivacaine hydrochloride Manufacturing delays

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage:
October 2017
 
Expected return date:
End of August 2019
 		 Last updated:
25th February 2019
 
HCP Letter
Noradrenaline 1:1000 Concentrate for Solution for Infusion 

PA0822/219/001 		 Noradrenaline  Manufacturing delays

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
2nd May 2019 
 
Expected return date:
End of May 2019 		 Last updated: 
2nd May 2019

HCP Letter
Paramax 500mg/5mg Tablet

PA0540/154/001 		 Paracetamol & Metoclopramide  Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage:
Mid May 2019

Expected return date:
Early June 2019 		 Last updated:
15th May 2019 
Perdamel 0.5mg Film coated Tablet

PA0126/169/002 		 Risperidone  Unexpected increase in demand  Date of shortage:
Mid May 2019 

Expected return date:
End of June 2019		 Last updated:
15th May 2019 
Perindopril tosilate / Amlodipine Teva 5mg/10mg Tablet

PA0749/197/002 		 Perindopril tosilate & Amlodipine besilate  Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage:
April 2019

Expected return date:
Start of July 2019 		 Last updated:
10th May 2019 
Piperacillin with Tazobactam 2.25g Powder for Solution for Injection

PA1339/001/001 		 Piperacillin sodium & Tazobactam sodium Manufacturing delays

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage:
January 2018

Expected return date:
Unknown at present		 Last updated:
31st January 2019
Piperacillin with Tazobactam 4.5g Powder for Solution for Injection

PA1339/001/002 		 Piperacillin sodium & Tazobactam sodium Manufacturing delays

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage:
January 2018

Expected return date:
Unknown at present		 Last updated:
31st January 2019
Prosentio 100mg Tablet

PA0126/190/001 		 Modafinil  Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage:
Mid May 2019

Expected return date:
October 2019 		 Last updated:
15th May 2019 
Quinine Sulphate 300mg Coated Tablet

PA1986/052/001 		 Quinine Sulphate  Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage:
9th April 2019

Expected return date:
August 2019 		 Last updated:
9th April 2019

HCP Letter
Septrin 80mg/400mg Tablet

PA1691/010/001 		 Sulfamethoxazole & Trimethoprim  Manufacturing delays 

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage:
27th April 2019

Expected return date:
13th August 2019 		 Last updated:
7th May 2019 
Sterile Sodium Chloride Concentrate 30% w/v Solution for Infusion 

PA0274/001/001		 Sodium Chloride  Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage:
Start of April 2019
 
Expected return date:
End of May 2019		 Last updated:
10th May 2019 
Tadalafil Krka 10mg Film Coated Tablet

PA1347/071/003 		 Tadalafil Unexpected increase in demand  Date of shortage:
October 2018

Expected return date:
Awaiting update
 Last updated:
17th April 2019
Tevanate Once Weekly 70mg Tablet

PA0749/016/001 		 Alendronic acid  Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage:
Start of April 2019

Expected return date:
June 2019		 Last updated:
26th April 2019 
Tevaquel 25mg Film Coated Tablet

PA0749/060/001 		 Quetiapine  Manufacturing delays

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
End of April 2019

Expected return date:
July 2019 		 Last updated:
3rd May 2019 
Teveten Plus 600mg/12.5mg Film Coated Tablet

PA2010/018/001 		 Eprosartan & Hydrochlorothiazide  Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage:
End of February 2019

Expected return date:
June 2019		 Last updated:
15th May 2019
Tracrium 10mg/ml Solution for Injection/Infusion (25ml x 2 pack size only)

PA1691/029/001 		 Atracurium besilate  Manufacturing delays

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
Start of May 2019

Expected return date:
11th July 2019 		 Last updated:
7th May 2019 
Trandate 5mg/ml Solution for Injection

PA1638/006/001 		 Labetalol hydrochloride  Manufacturing delays

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
16th May 2019

Expected return date:
Unknown at present 		 Last updated:
17th May 2019 
Triapin 2.5mg/2.5mg Prolonged Release Tablet

PA0540/082/001 		 Felodipine & Ramipril  Unexpected increase in demand  Date of shortage:
End of March 2019

Expected return date:
3rd June 2019 		 Last updated:
30th April 2019 
Trimoptin 100mg Tablets

PA0298/014/001 		 Trimethoprim Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage:
Early October 2018

Expected return date:
Unknown at present		 Last updated:
7th May 2019
Trimoptin 200mg Tablets

PA0298/014/002 		 Trimethoprim  Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage:
Early October 2018

Expected return date:
Unknown at present		 Last updated:
7th May 2019
Valaciclovir Teva 500mg Film Coated Tablet

PA0749/036/001		 Valaciclovir  Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage:
Mid April 2019

Expected return date:
Mid June 2019 		 Last updated:
26th April 2019 
Valsartan Actavis 40mg Film Coated Tablet 

PA1380/022/001		 Valsartan Active substance impurity

(multiple countries affected)
                        		 Date of shortage:
July 2018

Expected return date:
July 2019		 Last updated: 
14th January 2019
Valsartan Actavis 80mg Film Coated Tablet

PA1380/022/002
     		 Valsartan Active substance impurity

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage:
July 2018

Expected return date:
July 2019		 Last updated:
14th January 2019
Valsartan Actavis 160mg Film Coated Tablet 

PA1380/022/003		 Valsartan Active substance impurity

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage:
July 2018

Expected return date:
July 2019
 		 Last updated:
14th January 2019
Valsartan Mylan 40mg Film Coated Tablet

PA0577/134/001 		 Valsartan  Unexpected increase in demand 

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage:
Early November 2018
 
Expected return date:
Unknown at present		 Last updated:
13th May 2019
Valsartan Mylan 80mg Film Coated Tablet

PA0577/134/002 		 Valsartan  Unexpected increase in demand 

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage:
Early November 2018

Expected return date:
Unknown at present		 Last updated:
13th May 2019
Valsartan Mylan 160mg Film Coated Tablet

PA0577/134/003 		 Valsartan  Unexpected increase in demand

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
Early November 2018

Expected return date:
Unknown at present 		 Last updated:
13th May 2019 
Valsartan Mylan 320mg Film Coated Tablet 

PA0577/134/004		 Valsartan  Unexpected increase in demand

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
Early November 2018

Expected return date:
Unknown at present		 Last updated:
13th May 2019 
Valsartan Teva 40mg Film Coated Tablet

PA0749/084/001 		 Valsartan Unexpected increase in demand

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage: 
July 2018

Expected return date:
Unknown at present		 Last updated:
10th May 2019
Valsartan Teva 80mg Film Coated Tablet

PA0749/084/002 		 Valsartan Unexpected increase in demand

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage:
July 2018

Expected return date:
Unknown at present		 Last updated:
10th May 2019
Valsartan Teva 160mg Film coated Tablet

PA0749/084/003 		 Valsartan  Unexpected increase in demand

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage:
Awaiting update

Expected return date:
Unknown at present 		 Last updated:
10th May 2019 
Valsartan / Hydrochloride 80mg/12.5mg Film Coated Tablet

PA1380/101/001		 Valsartan & Hydrochlorothiazide Active substance impurity

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage:
July 2018

Expected return date:
July 2019		 Last updated:
14th January 2019
Valsartan / Hydrochlorothiazide 160mg/12.5mg Film Coated Tablet 

PA1380/101/002		 Valsartan & Hydrochlorothiazide Active substance impurity

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage:
July 2018

Expected return date:
July 2019		 Last updated:
14th January 2019
Valsartan / Hydrochlorothiazide 160mgmg/ 25mg Film Coated Tablet

PA1380/101/003 		 Valsartan & Hydrochlorothiazide Active substance impurity

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage:
July 2018

Expected return date:
July 2019		 Last updated:
14th January 2019
Valtan 40mg Film Coated Tablet 

PA0126/211/001 		 Valsartan Unexpected increase in demand

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage:
24th October 2018

Expected return date:
Mid June 2019		 Last updated:
14th May 2019
Valtan 80mg Film Coated Tablet

PA0126/211/002 		 Valsartan  Unexpected increase in demand

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage:
26th September 2018
 
Expected return date:
Start of July 2019
 Last updated:
14th May 2019
Valtan 160mg Film Coated Tablet

PA0126/211/003		 Valsartan  Unexpected increase in demand 

(multiple countries affected)		 Date of shortage:
24th October 2018

Expected return date:
End of May 2019		 Last updated:
14th May 2019
Vancocin Matrigel 125mg Hard Capsule

PA1226/005/001 		 Vancomycin hydrochloride  Manufacturing delay  Date of shortage;
February 2019
 
Expected return date:
End of May 2019 		 Last updated:
24th April 2019 
Vatan 40mg Film Coated Tablet

PA0711/183/001		 Valsartan  Active substance impurity

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
July 2018

Expected return date:
Unknown at present		 Last updated:
13th May 2019
Vatan 80mg Film Coated Tablets

PA0711/183/002 		 Valsartan  Active Substance Impurity

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
July 2018

Expected return date:
Unknown at present		 Last updated:
13th May 2019
Vatan 160mg Film Coated Tablets

PA0711/183/003 		 Valsartan Active Substance impurity

(multiple countries affected) 		  
Date of shortage:
July 2018

Expected return date:
Unknown at present		 Last updated:
13th May 2019
Vepesid 50mg Capsule

PA2255/004/001 		 Etoposide  Unexpected increase in demand

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

Expected return date:
Mid June 2019 		 Last updated:
15th May 2019 
Xanax 250mcg Tablet

PA0822/141/002 		 Alprazolam  Manufacturing delays 

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

Expected return date:
10th June 2019 		 Last updated:
30th April 2019 
Xanax 500mcg Tablet

PA0822/141/003 		 Alprazolam  Manufacturing delays

(multiple countries affected) 		 Date of shortage:
End of May 2019

Expected return date:
End of June 2019 		 Last updated:
9th May 2019 
Zanaflex 2mg Tablet

PA0749/054/001 		 Tizanidine  Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage:
Early May 2019

Expected return date:
End of July 2019 		 Last updated:
14th May 2019 
Zanaflex 4mg Tablet

PA0749/054/002 		 Tizanidine  Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage:
Early May 2019

Expected return date:
End of July 2019 		 Last updated:
14th May 2019 
Zestan 5mg Tablets

PA0126/112/002 		 Lisinopril dihydrate  Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage:
Mid February 2019

Expected return date:
June 2019 		 Last updated:
13th February 2019 
Zineryt 40mg + 12mg Powder & Solvent for Cutaneous Solution

PA0046/065/001 		 Zinc acetate dihydrate & Erythromycin  Unexpected increase in demand  Date of shortage:
Mid April 2019

Expected return date:
End of May 2019		 Last updated:
16th May 2019 
Zolpidem Tartrate Teva 10mg Film Coated Tablet

PA0749/095/002 		 Zolpidem tartrate  Manufacturing delays  Date of shortage:
April 2019

Expected return date:
Awaiting update 		 Last updated:
17th May 2019 

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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