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) |
| Aclasta 5mg/100ml Solution for Infusion
EU/1/05/308/001
Sandoz Pharmaceuticals d.d. | Zoledronic acid |
| Atozet 10mg/40mg Film Coated Tablets
PA23198/022/003
Organon Pharma (Ireland) Limited | Ezetimibe & atorvastatin |
| Carboplatin-Teva 10 mg/ml Concentrate for Solution for Infusion
(50mg/5ml presentation)
PA0749/004/001
Teva Pharma B.V. | Carboplatin |
| Chlorphenamine 10mg/ml Solution for Injection
PA2262/003/001
Evolan Pharma AB | Chlorphenamine |
| Co-amoxiclav 1000mg/200mg Powder for Solution for Injection/Infusion
PA2220/002/002
Instituto Biochimico Italiano G. Lorenzini S.p.A. | Amoxicillin & clavulanic acid |
| Daktarin 2% w/w Cutaneous Powder
PA0330/048/002
Johnson & Johnson (Ireland) Limited | Miconazole |
| Derbac M Liquid 0.5% w/w Cutaneous Emulsion
PA22702/001/001
LanesHealth (Ireland) Limited | Malathion |
| Donepezil Teva 5mg Film Coated Tablets
PA0749/194/001
Teva Pharma B.V. | Donepezil |
| Levothyroxine Teva 100 micrograms Tablets
PA0749/143/003
Teva Pharma B.V. | Levothyroxine |
| Methotrexate 2.5mg Tablets
PA2315/062/001
Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Methotrexate |
| NASONEX 50 micrograms/actuation Nasal Spray, Suspension
PA23198/011/001
Organon Pharma (Ireland) Limited | Mometasone |
| Rapifen 500 micrograms/ml Solution for Injection or Infusion
PA22583/001/001
Piramal Critical Care B.V | Alfentanil |
| Roaccutane 20mg Soft Capsules
PA2307/007/002
Roche Products (Ireland) Ltd | Roaccutane |
| Septrin 80 mg/400mg Tablets
PA1691/010/001
Aspen Pharma Trading Limited | Sulfamethoxazole & trimethoprim |
| Solifenacin succinate 5mg Film Coated Tablets
PA2315/118/001
Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Solifenacin |
| Tadalafil 10mg Film Coated Tablets
PA2315/071/002
Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd | Tadalafil |
Newly notified shortages
The HPRA has been notified of a shortage of the following products:
| Product | Active Ingredient(s) |
| Beclazone 100 micrograms CFC-Free Inhaler Pressurised Inhalation Solution
PA0436/021/010
Norton Waterford | Beclometasone |
| Cellcept 500mg Powder for concentrate for Solution for Infusion
EU/1/96/005/005
Roche Registration GmbH | Mycophenolate |
| Entyvio 108/0.68mg Solution for injection in pre-filled pen
EU/1/14/923/005
Takeda Pharma A/S | Vedolizumab |
| Epaclob 2mg/ml Oral Suspension
PA0549/026/002
Ethypharm | Clobazam |
| Estradot 75mcg/24 hours Transdermal Patch
PA0896/010/003
Novartis Ireland Limited | Estradiol |
| Imigran Ftab 50mg Film Coated Tablets
PA1077/008/006
GlaxoSmithKline (Ireland) Limited | Sumatriptan |
| Klacid Forte 500mg Film Coated Tablets
PA23355/013/002
Viatris Healthcare Limited | Clarithromycin |
| Konakion MM Paediatric Ampoules 2mg/0.2 ml oral solution or solution for injection
PA2239/002/002
CHEPLAPHARM Arzneimittel GmbH | Phytomenadione |
| Lexotan 3mg Tablets
PA2239/008/002
CHEPLAPHARM Arzneimittel GmbH | Bromazepam |
| Linezolid 2mg/ml Solution for Infusion
PA2059/011/001
Fresenius Kabi Deutschland GmbH | Linezolid |
| Lyclear 5% w/w Dermal Cream
PA1077/066/001
GlaxoSmithKline (Ireland) Limited | Permethrin |
| Ozempic 0.5mg solution for injection in pre-filled pen
EU/1/17/1251/005
Novo Nordisk A/S | Semaglutide |
| Saline Steri-Neb 0.9% w/v Nebuliser Solution
PA1986/087/001
Teva B.V. | Sodium chloride |
| Sastravi 125mg/31.25mg/200mg Film Coated Tablets
PA0549/026/002
Teva B.V. | Levodopa, carbidopa & entacapone |
| Tegretol 400mg Tablets
PA0896/030/004
Novartis Ireland Limited | Carbamazepine |
| Valcyte 50 mg/ml powder for oral solution
PA2239/023/002
CHEPLAPHARM Arzneimittel GmbH | Valganciclovir |
| Vokanamet 50mg/850 mg Film Coated Tablet
EU/1/14/918/002
Janssen-Cilag International NV | Canagliflozin & metformin |
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.