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) |
| Amoclav 500mg/125mg Filmcoated tablets PA0711/162/003 Rowex Ltd | Amoxicillin & clavulanic acid |
| Clarithromycin Teva 500mg Film Coated Tablets PA0749/148/002 Teva Pharma B.V | Clarithromycin |
| Co-Vatan 160mg/12.5mg Film Coated Tablets PA0711/182/002 Rowex Ltd | Valsartan & hydrochlorothiazide |
| Dozept 10 mg Film Coated Tablets PA0711/141/002 Rowex Ltd | Donepezil |
| Hyoscine Hydrobromide Martindale Pharma 600 micrograms/ml Solution for Injection PA0549/031/002 Ethypharm | Hyoscine |
| Intuniv 1mg Prolonged Release Tablets EU/1/15/1040/002 Takeda Pharmaceuticals International AG Ireland Branch | Guanfacine |
| Linezolid 600 mg Film-Coated Tablets PA0711/230/001 Rowex Ltd | Linezolid |
| Mycolat 250mg Hard Capsules PA0711/129/001 Rowex Ltd | Mycophenolate mofetil |
| Saxenda 6 mg/ml Solution for injection EU/1/15/992/003 Novo Nordisk A/S | Liraglutide |
Newly notified shortages
The HPRA has been notified of a shortage of the following products:
| Product | Active Ingredient(s) |
| Aciclovir Azevedos 250 mg Powder for solution for infusion PA1852/003/001 Laboratórios Azevedos - Indústria Farmacêutica S.A | Aciclovir |
| Clorom XL 500 mg Prolonged-Release Tablets PA23142/006/001 Morningside Healthcare (Malta) Limited | Clarithromycin |
| Equasym XL 30 mg modified-release capsules, hard PA23211/001/003 Takeda Pharmaceuticals International AG Ireland Branch | Methylphenidate |
| GlucaGen HypoKit 1 mg powder and solvent for solution for injection PA0218/031/002 Novo Nordisk A/S | Glucagon |
| Losartan Potassium 25 mg Film-coated Tablets PA2315/059/001 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Losartan |
| Mebeverine hydrochloride 135 mg Film-coated Tablets PA22871/006/001 Azure Pharmaceuticals Ltd | Mebeverine |
| Mometasone 50 microgram/dose, Nasal spray, Suspension PA0711/196/001 Rowex Ltd | Mometasone |
| Praluent 150mg solution for injection in pre-filled pen EU/1/15/1031/008 Sanofi-Aventis Groupe | Alirocumab |
| Pravastatin Sodium 40 mg Tablets PA0436/046/003 Norton Waterford | Pravastatin |
| Rifadin 300mg Capsules PA0540/066/002 Sanofi-Aventis Ireland Limited T/A SANOFI | Rifampicin |
| Valoid 50 mg Tablets PA1142/001/002 Amdipharm Limited | Cyclizine |
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.