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) |
| Aripiprazole Teva 5mg Tablets
PA1986/019/001
Teva B.V. | Aripiprazole |
| Aripiprazole Teva 10mg Tablets
PA1986/019/002
Teva B.V. | Aripiprazole |
| Aripiprazole Teva 15mg Tablets
PA1986/019/003
Teva B.V. | Aripiprazole |
| Co-Amoxiclav TEVA 1000mg/200mg Powder for Solution for Injection/infusion
PA0749/011/002
Teva Pharma B.V. | Amoxicillin and clavulanic acid |
| Creon 25000 Gastro Resistant Capsules
PA23355/006/002
Viatris Healthcare Limited | Pancreas powder |
| Doxorubicin Teva 2mg/ml Concentrate for Solution for Infusion
(25ml presentation)
PA0749/083/001
Teva Pharma B.V. | Doxorubicin |
| ELIGARD 22.5mg Powder and Solvent for Solution for Injection
PA0812/005/002
Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica SpA | Leuprorelin acetate |
| Eumovate Cream 0.05% w/w
PA1077/006/001
GlaxoSmithKline (Ireland) Limited | Clobetasone |
| Ezetimibe/Simvastatin Teva Pharma 10mg/20mg Tablets
PA1986/067/001
Teva B.V. | Ezetimibe & simvastatin |
| Gelaspan Solution for Infusion
PA0736/034/001
B. Braun Melsungen AG | Various |
| Genotropin MiniQuick 0.4mg Powder and Solvent for Solution for Injection
PA0822/128/004
Pfizer Healthcare Ireland | Somatropin |
| Germentin 500mg/125mg Film Coated Tablets
PA0577/034/001
McDermott Laboratories Ltd., T/A Gerard Laboratories | Amoxicillin & clavulanic acid |
| Leucovorin-Teva 10mg/ml Concentrate for Solution for Infusion
(30ml presentation)
PA0749/001/001
Teva Pharma B.V. | Folinic acid |
| Salamol Steri-Neb 2.5mg/2.5ml Nebuliser Solution
PA1986/086/001
Teva B.V. | Salbutamol |
| Tevaquel XL 50mg Prolonged Release Tablets
PA0749/060/006
Teva Pharma B.V. | Quetiapine |
| Tostran 2% Gel
PA2288/001/004
Kyowa Kirin Holdings B.V. | Testosterone |
Newly notified shortages
The HPRA has been notified of a shortage of the following products:
| Product | Active Ingredient(s) |
| Atenomel 25mg Tablets
PA0126/069/003
Clonmel Healthcare Ltd | Atenolol |
| Atenomel 100mg Tablets
PA0126/069/002
Clonmel Healthcare Ltd | Atenolol |
| Amlodipine Viatris 10mg Tablets
PA23266/002/002
Viatris Limited | Amlodipine |
| Chlorphenamine 10mg/ml Solution for Injection
PA2262/003/001
Evolan Pharma AB | Chlorphenamine |
| Epilim Syrup 200mg/5ml Oral Solution
PA0540/150/015
Sanofi-Aventis Ireland Limited T/A SANOFI | Sodium valproate |
| Ibuprofen B. Braun 400mg Solution for Infusion
PA0736/041/001
B. Braun Melsungen AG | Ibuprofen |
| Klacid Forte 500mg Film Coated Tablets
PA23355/013/002
Viatris Healthcare Limited | Clarithromycin |
| Rosuvastatin Viatris 20mg Tablets
PA23266/003/003
Viatris Limited | Rosuvastatin |
| Valsartan Teva 160mg Film Coated Tablets
PA0749/084/003
Teva Pharma B.V. | Valsartan |
| Valsartan Viatris 40mg Film Coated Tablets
PA23266/006/001
Viatris Limited | Valsartan |
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.