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 100 microgram Sublingual Tablets PA2288/004/002 Kyowa Kirin Holdings B.V | Fentanyl |
| Doxycycline Teva 100mg Hard Capsules PA1986/081/001 Teva B.V | Doxycycline |
| Duloxetine 30mg Gastro-Resistant Capsules PA2315/006/001 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Duloxetine |
| Duloxetine 60mg Gastro-Resistant Capsules PA2315/006/002 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Duloxetine |
| Estradot 75mcg/24 hours Transdermal Patch PA0896/010/003 Novartis Ireland Limited | Estradiol |
| Ezetimibe/Simvastatin Clonmel 10mg/20mg Tablets PA0126/281/002 Clonmel Healthcare Ltd | Ezetimibe & simvastatin |
| Gerax 250mcg Tablets PA1445/024/001 Aurobindo Pharma (Malta) Limited | Alprazolam |
| Kopen Sugar Free 125mg/5ml Powder for Oral Solution PA0298/007/002 Athlone Laboratories Ltd | Phenoxymethylpenicillin |
| Kopen Sugar Free 250mg/5ml Powder for Oral Solution PA0298/007/003 Athlone Laboratories Ltd | Phenoxymethylpenicillin |
| Lactulose Fresenius 670mg/ml Oral Solution PA0773/003/001 Fresenius Kabi Austria GmbH | Lactulose |
| Lyclear 5% w/w Dermal Cream PA1077/066/001 GlaxoSmithKline (Ireland) Limited | Permethrin |
| Metformin Hydrochloride 500mg/5ml Oral Solution PA23081/008/001 Taw Pharma (Ireland) Ltd | Metformin |
| One-Alpha 0.25mcg Soft Capsules PA2239/017/002 CHEPLAPHARM Arzneimittel GmbH | Alfacalcidol |
| Sabril 500mg Film Coated Tablets PA0540/023/001 Sanofi-Aventis Ireland Limited T/A SANOFI | Vigabatrin |
| Simvastatin 40 mg Film-Coated Tablets PA0577/054/003 McDermott Laboratories Ltd., T/A Gerard Laboratories | Simvastatin |
| Skinoren 15% Gel PA1025/009/001 LEO Pharma A/S | Azelaic acid |
| Tipol 250mg Suppositories PA0126/331/003 Clonmel Healthcare Ltd | Paracetamol |
| Tipol 500mg Suppositories PA0126/331/04 Clonmel Healthcare Ltd | Paracetamol |
| Ulipristal Acetate Rowex 30mg Film-coated Tablets PA0711/292/001 Rowex Ltd | Ulipristal |
Newly notified shortages
The HPRA has been notified of a shortage of the following products:
| Product | Active Ingredient(s) |
| Alendronate/Colecalciferol Teva 70 mg/2800 IU tablets PA0749/196/001 Teva Pharma B.V | Vitamin D3 & alendronic acid |
| Alendronate/Colecalciferol Teva 70 mg/5600 IU tablets PA0749/196/002 Teva Pharma B.V | Vitamin D3 & alendronic acid |
| Aspirin Krka 75mg Gastro Resistant Tablets PA1347/070/001 KRKA, d.d., Novo mesto | Aspirin |
| Atorvastatin Krka 20mg Film-Coated Tablets PA1347/023/002 KRKA, d.d., Novo mesto | Atorvastatin |
| Baclopar 10 mg Tablets PA0577/195/001 McDermott Laboratories Ltd., T/A Gerard Laboratories | Baclofen |
| Bendamustine HCl 100 mg Powder for Concentrate for Solution for Infusion PA2059/028/002 Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH | Bendamustine |
| Cymex Cream PA1986/112/001 Teva B.V. | Cetrimide, chlorocresol, dimeticone & urea |
| Drynol 10mg Orodispersible Tablet PA0865/018/002 Menarini International Operations Luxembourg S.A. | Bilastine |
| Estradot 100mcg/24 hours, Transdermal Patch PA0896/010/004 Novartis Ireland Limited | Estradiol |
| Ezetimibe/Simvastatin Teva Pharma 10 mg/80mg Tablets PA1986/067/003 Teva B.V. | Ezetimibe & simvastatin |
| Fiasp 100 units/ml Solution for Injection EU/1/16/1160/007 Novo Nordisk A/S | Insulin aspart |
| Galfer 305 mg Hard Capsules PA0126/314/001 Clonmel Healthcare Ltd | Ferrous fumarate |
| Lansoprazole 30mg Gastro-Resistant Hard Capsules PA2315/128/002 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Lansoprazole |
| Librium 5mg Hard Capsules PA2010/041/001 Mylan IRE Healthcare Limited | Chlordiazepoxide |
| Medithyme Cough Syrup TR0126/319/001 Clonmel Healthcare Ltd | Thymus vulgaris. L., herba |
| Memantine Clonmel 10mg/ml Oral Solution PA0126/255/001 Clonmel Healthcare Ltd | Memantine |
| Moviprep Powder for Oral Solution PA1336/001/001 Norgine B.V. | Various |
| Neurontin 100mg hard capsules PA23055/004/001 Upjohn EESV | Gabapentin |
| Nortem 10mg Tablets PA1986/085/001 Teva B.V. | Temazepam |
| Neotigason 25mg Capsules PA1986/113/002 Teva B.V. | Acitretin |
| Nuprin 75mg gastro-resistant tablets PA2315/189/001 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Aspirin |
| Ritalin LA 30mg Prolonged Release Capsules PA1972/002/003 InfectoPharm Arzneimittel und Consilium GmbH | Methylphenidate |
| Stemetil 12.5 mg/ml Solution for Injection - 1 ml Ampoule PA0540/127/002 Sanofi-Aventis Ireland Limited T/A SANOFI | Prochlorperazine |
| Tetralysal 300mg Hard Capsules PA22743/016/001 Galderma International S.A.S | Tetracycline |
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.