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) |
| Adenocor 3mg/ml Solution for Injection
PA0540/139/001
Sanofi-Aventis Ireland Limited T/A SANOFI | Adenosine |
| Amlodipine Viatris 10mg Tablets
PA23266/002/002
Viatris Limited | Amlodipine |
| Cosartal Plus 100mg/25mg Film Coated Tablets
PA2315/190/002
Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Losartan & hydrochlorothiazide |
| Dexamethasone phosphate 4mg/ml Solution for Injection or Infusion
PA0281/237/002
Pinewood Laboratories Ltd | Dexamethasone |
| Doxatan XL 4mg Prolonged Release Tablets
PA0126/202/004
Clonmel Healthcare Ltd | Doxazosin |
| Foznol 750mg Chewable Tablets
PA23211/002/003
Takeda Pharmaceuticals International AG Ireland Branch | Lanthanum |
| GlucaGen HypoKit 1mg powder and solvent for solution for injection
PA0218/031/002
Novo Nordisk A/S | Glucagon |
| Lioresal 10mg Tablets
PA0896/017/001
Novartis Ireland Limited | Baclofen |
| Memantine hydrochloride Pinewood 20mg Film Coated Tablets
PA0281/166/002
Pinewood Laboratories Ltd | Memantine |
| Montelukast 5mg Chewable Tablets
PA1347/039/002
KRKA, d.d., Novo mesto | Montelukast |
| Questran 4g/sachet, Powder for oral suspension
PA2239/005/001
CHEPLAPHARM Arzneimittel GmbH | Colestyramine resin |
| Rifadin 300mg Capsules
PA0540/066/002
Sanofi-Aventis Ireland Limited T/A SANOFI | Rifampicin |
| Rosuvastatin Krka 5mg Film Coated Tablets
PA1347/016/001
KRKA, d.d., Novo mesto | Rosuvastatin |
| Rosuvastatin 20mg Film Coated Tablets
PA2315/068/003
Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd | Rosuvastatin |
| Rosuvastatin Viatris 20mg Tablets
PA23266/003/003
Viatris Limited | Rosuvastatin |
| Senokot 7.5mg/5ml Syrup
PA0979/016/003
Reckitt Benckiser Ireland Ltd | Sennoside b |
| Sperizak 37.5mg powder and solvent for prolonged-release suspension for injection
PA2315/248/002
Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd | Risperidone |
| Zimoclone 7.5mg Film Coated Tablets
PA23266/009/001
Viatris Limited | Zopiclone |
Newly notified shortages
The HPRA has been notified of a shortage of the following products:
| Product | Active Ingredient(s) |
| Beclazone 50 micrograms CFC-Free Inhaler Pressurised Inhalation Solution
PA0436/021/009
Norton Waterford | Beclometasone |
| Betnovate Ointment 0.1% w/w
(100g presentation)
PA1077/001/002
GlaxoSmithKline (Ireland) Limited | Betamethasone |
| Cisplatin 1mg/ml Concentrate for Solution for Infusion
(50ml presentation only)
PA2315/081/001
Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Cisplatin |
| Epirubicin Hydrochloride 2mg/ml solution for injection or infusion
PA2315/034/001
Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd | Epirubicin |
| Fludarabine Phosphate 25mg/ml Concentrate for Solution for Injection or Infusion
PA2315/035/001
Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Fludarabine |
| Levothyroxine Teva 100 micrograms Tablets
PA0749/143/003
Teva Pharma B.V. | Levothyroxine |
| MEFAC 500mg Film Coated Tablets
PA0074/015/002
Rowa Pharmaceuticals Limited | Mefenamic acid |
| Nozinan 25mg/ml solution for injection/infusion
PA23229/008/001
Neuraxpharm Ireland Limited | Levomepromazine |
| Ondansetron 8mg Film Coated Tablets
PA0749/009/002
Teva Pharma B.V. | Ondansetron |
| Protium i.v. 40 mg Powder for Solution for Injection
PA2229/010/003
Takeda Products Ireland Ltd | Pantoprazole |
| Rosuvastatin Teva Pharma 40mg Film Coated Tablets
PA1986/024/004
Teva Pharma B.V. | Rosuvastatin |
| Ryaltris 25 microgram/actuation + 600 microgram/actuation nasal spray, suspension
PA1543/002/001
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals s.r.o. | Mometasone & olopatadine |
| Temozolomide Accord 20mg Capsules
EU/1/10/615/005
Accord Healthcare S.L.U | Temozolomide |
| Xyzal 5mg Film Coated Tablets
PA0891/003/001
UCB (Pharma) Ireland Limited | Levocetirizine |
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.