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) |
| Atomoxetine Accord 60mg Hard Capsules PA2315/019/005 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd | Atomoxetine |
| Bendamustine 100mg Powder for Concentrate for Solution for Infusion PA1986/121/002 Teva B.V. | Bendamustine |
| Benylin Phlegm Cough plus Decongestant Syrup PA0330/032/001 Johnson & Johnson (Ireland) Limited | Guaifenesin & pseudoephedrine |
| Duac Once Daily 10mg/g + 50mg/g Gel PA1077/120/001 GlaxoSmithKline (Ireland) Limited | Clindamycin & benzoyl peroxide |
| Epanutin 30 mg/5ml Oral Suspension PA23055/003/007 Upjohn EESV | Phenytoin |
| Lenalidomide Accord 5mg Capsules EU/1/18/1316/004 Accord Healthcare S.L.U. | Lenalidomide |
| Rosuvastatin Teva Pharma 5 mg Film-coated Tablets PA1986/024/001 Teva B.V. | Rosuvastatin |
| Rosuvastatin Teva Pharma 20 mg Film-coated Tablets PA1986/024/003 Teva B.V. | Rosuvastatin |
| Zorclone 7.5 mg Film-Coated Tablets PA1986/080/001 Teva B.V. | Zopiclone |
Newly notified shortages
The HPRA has been notified of a shortage of the following products:
| Product | Active Ingredient(s) |
| Adenocor 3 mg/ml solution for injection PA0540/139/001 Sanofi-Aventis Ireland Limited T/A SANOFI | Adenosine |
| Atomoxetine Accord 25mg Hard Capsules (7 pack) PA2315/019/003 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd | Atomoxetine |
| Atozet 10 mg/80 mg film-coated tablets PA23198/022/004 Organon Pharma (Ireland) Limited | Ezetimibe & atorvastatin |
| Atrovent 500 UDVs, 500 micrograms/ 2ml Nebuliser Solution PA0775/012/003 Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH | Ipratropium |
| Azyter 15 mg/g Eye Drops, Solution PA1107/004/001 Laboratoires Thea | Azithromycin |
| Drynol 10mg Orodispersible Tablet PA0865/018/002 Menarini International Operations Luxembourg S.A. | Bilastine |
| Genotropin MiniQuick 0.2 mg powder and solvent for solution for injection PA0822/128/003 Pfizer Healthcare Ireland | Somatropin |
| Jext 300mcg Solution for Injection in pre-filled pen PA1255/006/002 ALK-Abello A/S | Adrenaline |
| Lexotan 1.5mg Tablets PA2239/008/001 CHEPLAPHARM Arzneimittel GmbH | Bromazepam |
| Mirtazapine 15 mg Film Coated Tablets PA2315/072/001 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Mirtazapine |
| Naltrexone Hydrochloride 50mg film-coated tablets PA2315/111/001 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Naltrexone |
| PARIET 20 mg gastro-resistant tablet PA22612/009/002 Janssen Sciences Ireland UC | Rabeprazole |
| Ritalin LA 20mg prolonged-release capsules PA1972/002/002 InfectoPharm Arzneimittel und Consilium GmbH | Methylphenidate |
| Ritalin LA 40mg prolonged-release capsules PA1972/002/004 InfectoPharm Arzneimittel und Consilium GmbH | Methylphenidate |
| Spironolactone 25 mg film-coated tablets PA2315/119/001 Accord Healthcare Ireland Ltd. | Spironolactone |
| TOPAMAX 50mg Film-coated Tablets PA22612/013/002 Janssen Sciences Ireland UC | Topiramate |
| Valcyte 50 mg/ml powder for oral solution PA2239/023/002 CHEPLAPHARM Arzneimittel GmbH | Valganciclovir |
| Valcyte 450mg Film Coated Tablets PA2239/023/001 CHEPLAPHARM Arzneimittel GmbH | Valganciclovir |
| Vokanamet 50 mg/850 mg Film-coated tablet
EU/1/14/918/002 Janssen-Cilag International NV | Canagliflozin & metformin
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| Vokanamet 150 mg/850 mg Film-coated tablet EU/1/14/918/008 Janssen-Cilag International NV | Canagliflozin & metformin |
| Vokanamet 150 mg/1000 mg Film-coated tablet EU/1/14/918/011 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.