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) |
| Lexotan 3mg Tablets
PA2239/008/002
CHEPLAPHARM Arzneimittel GmbH | Bromazepam |
| Tegretol 400mg Tablets
PA0896/030/004
Novartis Ireland Limited | Carbamazepine |
| Xyzal 5 mg Film Coated Tablets
PA0891/003/001
UCB (Pharma) Ireland Limited | Levocetirizine |
| Zyvox 600mg Film Coated Tablets
PA0822/143/004
Pfizer Healthcare Ireland | Linezolid |
Newly notified shortages
The HPRA has been notified of a shortage of the following products:
| Product | Active Ingredient(s) |
| Asacolon 400mg Gastro-resistant Tablets
PA2018/001/001
Tillotts Pharma GmbH | Mesalazine |
| Betnovate Ointment 0.1% w/w
(30g presentation)
PA1077/001/002
GlaxoSmithKline (Ireland) Limited | Betamethasone |
| Claforan Powder for Solution for Injection 1g
PA1142/041/002
Amdipharm Limited | Cefotaxime |
| Clonocid 250mg Film Coated Tablets
PA0126/136/001
Clonmel Healthcare Ltd | Clarithromycin |
| Clonocid 500mg Film Coated Tablets
PA0126/136/002
Clonmel Healthcare Ltd | Clarithromycin |
| Duloxetine Accord 60mg hard gastro-resistant capsules
PA2315/268/002
Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Duloxetine |
| Equasym XL 10 mg modified-release capsules, hard
PA23211/001/001
Takeda Pharmaceuticals International AG Ireland Branch | Methylphenidate |
| Fixapost 50 micrograms/ml + 5 mg/ml eye drops, solution in single-dose container
PA1107/014/001
Laboratoires Thea | Timolol & latanoprost |
| Intuniv 1mg Prolonged Release Tablets
EU/1/15/1040/002
Takeda Pharmaceuticals International AG Ireland Branch | Guanfacine |
| Lioresal 5mg/5ml Oral Solution
PA0896/017/002
Novartis Ireland Limited | Baclofen |
| Lutinus 100mg Vaginal Tablets
PA1009/022/001
Ferring Ireland Ltd | Progesterone |
| Tyvense 60mg Capsules, hard
PA23211/005/005
Takeda Pharmaceuticals
International AG Ireland Branch | Lisdexamfetamine dimesylate |
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.