Medicinal Product Shortages - update - 11 January 2023

Notice type: Advisory

Date: 11/01/2023

 

Further Information:

The Health Products Regulatory Authority has been notified of a shortage of the following products:

  • Abstral 400mcg Sublingual Tablets - PA2288/004/005
  • Adrenaline (Epinephrine) 1:1,000 Solution for Injection - PA0073/035/001
  • Atozet 10mg/20mg Film Coated Tablets - PA23198/022/002
  • Augmentin Paediatric 125mg/31.25mg per 5ml Powder for Oral Suspension - PA1077/093/004
  • Ceftazidime 1g Powder for Solution for Injection or Infusion - PA0281/224/001
  • Clonocid 500mg Film Coated Tablets - PA0126/136/002
  • Epanutin 25 mg Hard Capsules - PA23055/003/001
  • Epanutin Ready Mixed Parenteral 250mg/5ml Solution for Injection or Infusion - PA23055/003/006
  • Flucloxacillin 250mg/5ml Oral Solution - PA0298/017/004
  • Germentin 125mg/31.25mg per 5ml Powder for Oral Suspension - PA0577/034/002
  • Ivemend 150mg Powder for Solution for Infusion - EU/1/07/437/003
  • Metoclopramide 5mg/ml Solution for Injection - PA0073/084/001
  • Nurofen for Children Six Plus Strawberry 200 mg/5 ml oral suspension - PA0979/056/002
  • Ogivri 420mg Powder for Concentrate for Solution for Infusion - EU/1/18/1341/002
  • Solian 200mg Tablets - PA0540/158/003
  • Tipol 250mg Suppositories - PA0126/331/003
  • Travocort 0.1 + 1% w/w Cream - PA1025/012/001
  • Vimpat 10 mg/ml Syrup - EU/1/08/470/018
  • Vimpat 10 mg/ml Solution for Infusion - EU/1/08/470/16
  • Wakix 18mg Film Coated Tablet - EU/1/15/1068/002
  • Yasmin 0.03mg/3mg Film Coated Tablets - PA1410/023/001

 

The following shortages have been resolved and supply has resumed to the Irish market:

  • Amoxicillin 250mg Capsules - PA0126/282/001
  • Cefotaxime 1g Powder for Solution for Injection or Infusion - PA0281/223/002
  • Cordarone X Intravenous, 150mg/3ml, Concentrate for Solution for Infusion or Slow Injection - PA0540/142/003
  • Dermovate Scalp Application 0.05% w/v Cutaneous Solution - PA1077/005/003
  • Eumovate Cream 0.05% w/w - PA1077/006/001
  • Fentanyl 500mcg in 10ml Solution for Injection - PA0073/122/002
  • Genotropin MiniQuick 0.2mg Powder and Solvent for Solution for Injection - PA0822/128/003
  • Lasix 20mg/2ml Solution for Injection or Infusion - PA0540/052/002
  • Letrozole Mylan 2.5mg Film Coated Tablets - PA0577/116/001
  • Norditropin FlexPro 10 mg/1.5 ml, Solution for Injection in Pre Filled Pen - PA0218/040/012
  • Targocid 200mg Powder and Solvent for Solution for Injection/infusion or Oral Solution - PA0540/021/001
  • Vimpat 200mg Film Coated Tablets - EU/1/08/470/011

 

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.

 




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