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) |
| Ceftazidime 1g Powder for solution for injection or infusion PA0281/224/001 Pinewood Laboratories Ltd | Ceftazidime |
| Ezetimibe Rowa 10mg Tablets PA0074/074/001 Rowa Pharmaceuticals Limited | Ezetimibe |
| Irbesartan Rowa 300mg Tablets PA0074/080/003 Rowa Pharmaceuticals Limited | Irbesartan |
| Plavix 300mg Film-Coated Tablet EU1/98/069/009 Sanofi Winthrop Industrie | Clopidogrel |
| Timoptol 0.5% w/v Eye Drops PA0879/007/002 Santen OY | Timolol |
| Zanidip 10mg Film Coated Tablets PA0812/001/001 Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica SpA | Lercanidipine |
| Zanidip 20mg Film Coated Tablets PA0812/001/002 Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica SpA | Lercanidipine |
Newly notified shortages
The HPRA has been notified of a shortage of the following products:
| Product | Active Ingredient(s) |
| Aspirin 75mg Gastro Resistant Tablets PA0126/246/001 Clonmel Healthcare Ltd | Aspirin |
| Atorvastatin Teva 20mg Film Coated Tablets PA0749/110/002 Teva Pharma B.V. | Atorvastatin |
| Azactam 2g Powder for Solution for Injection or Infusion PA0002/052/003 Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceuticals uc | Aztreonam |
| Ciprofloxacin Teva 250mg Film Coated Tablets (10 pack presentation only) PA0749/031/002 Teva Pharma B.V. | Ciprofloxacin |
| Coversyl Arginine Plus 10mg/2.5mg Film Coated Tablets PA0568/022/002 Les Laboratoires Servier | Perindopril & indapamide |
| Effentora 100mcg Buccal Tablets EU/1/08/441/002 Teva B.V. | Fentanyl |
| Effentora 600mcg Buccal Tablets EU/1/08/441/008 Teva B.V. | Fentanyl |
| Eligard 45mg powder and solvent for solution for injection PA0812/005/003 Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica SpA | Leuprorelin |
| Fasturtec 7.5mg/5ml powder and solvent for concentrate for solution for injection EU/1/00/170/002 Sanofi Winthrop Industrie | Rasburicase |
| Fucidin 20mg/g Ointment PA0046/004/008 Leo Laboratories Limited | Sodium fusidate |
| Naraverg 2.5mg Film Coated Tablets (6 & 12 pack) PA0749/065/001 Teva Pharma B.V. | Naratriptan |
| Naropin 7.5 mg/ml solution for injection PA1691/026/002 Aspen Pharma Trading Limited | Ropivacaine |
| Norditropin FlexPro 5mg/1.5ml Solution for Injection PA0218/040/011 Novo Nordisk A/S | Somatropin |
| Omeprazole Teva 40mg Gastro Resistant Capsules PA0749/160/003 Teva Pharma B.V. | Omeprazole |
| Pravastatin Sodium 40mg Tablets PA0436/046/003 Norton Waterford | Pravastatin |
| Pregabalin Teva 50mg Hard Capsules PA1986/001/002 Teva B.V. | Pregabalin |
| Rosuvastatin Mylan 40mg Film Coated Tablets PA0577/140/004 McDermott Laboratories Ltd., T/A Gerard Laboratories | Rosuvastatin |
| Tostran 2% Gel PA2288/001/004 Kyowa Kirin Holdings B.V. | Testosterone |
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.