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) |
| Abstral 100mcg Sublingual Tablets PA2288/004/002 Kyowa Kirin Holdings B.V. | Fentanyl |
| Abstral 400mcg Sublingual Tablets PA2288/004/005 Kyowa Kirin Holdings B.V. | Fentanyl |
| Abstral 600mcg Sublingual Tablets PA2288/004/006 Kyowa Kirin Holdings B.V. | Fentanyl |
| Lyrica 50mg Capsules EU/1/04/279/009 Upjohn EESV | Pregabalin |
| OxyContin 10mg Prolonged Release Tablets PA1688/005/002 Mundipharma Pharmaceuticals Limited | Oxycontin |
| Sandimmun 100mg Soft Capsules PA0896/027/004 Novartis Ireland Limited | Ciclosporin |
| Zanidip 20mg Film-Coated Tablets PA0812/001/002 Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica SpA | Lercanidipine |
Newly notified shortages
The HPRA has been notified of a shortage of the following products:
| Product | Active Ingredient(s) |
| Clonocid 250mg Film Coated Tablets PA0126/136/001 Clonmel Healthcare Ltd | Clarithromycin |
| Clonocid 500mg Film Coated Tablets PA0126/136/002 Clonmel Healthcare Ltd | Clarithromycin |
| Estradot 75mcg/24 hours Transdermal Patch PA0896/010/003 Novartis Ireland Limited | Estradiol |
| Miramel 0.7mg Tablets PA0126/173/003 Clonmel Healthcare Ltd | Pramipexole |
| Nebimel 5mg Tablets PA0126/165/001 Clonmel Healthcare Ltd | Nebivolol |
| Saxenda 6mg/ml Solution for Injection in Pre-filled Pen EU/1/15/992/003 Novo Nordisk A/S | Liraglutide |
| Trandate 5mg/ml Solution for Injection PA1638/006/001 RPH Pharmaceuticals AB | Labetalol |
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.