Full list of medicines affected as Ireland faces major shortages
| Published date | 10 January 2023 |
Over 200 medicines are currently unavailable according to The Medicines Shortage Index by Azure Pharmaceuticals. The Health Product Regulatory Authority (HPRA) has warned the public against stockpiling saying it could "disrupt existing stock levels and hamper the supply of medicines for others."
The scarcity has been blamed on "shortages of raw materials, manufacturing difficulties, increased demand, product recalls due to potential quality defects, and industry consolidations," according to the Department of Health.
Here is a full list of medications affected by the current shortages as found on the HPRA website. You can use ctrl+F to find the relevant product or active ingredient.
Name Active Ingredient Reason for Shortage Date of Shortage Last Updated
Abidec Multivitamin Oral Drops Solution
PA1186/001/001 Various Regulatory issue Date of shortage:
18th July 2022
Expected return date:
Awaiting update Last updated:
4th January 2023
Abstral 300mcg Sublingual Tablets
PA2288/004/004 Fentanyl Manufacturing delay
(multiple countries affected) Date of shortage:
Week commencing 5th December 2022
Expected return date:
Unknown at present Last updated:
6th December 2022
Abstral 400mcg Sublingual Tablets
PA2288/004/005 Fentanyl Unexpected increase in demand Date of shortage:
Late December 2023
Expected return date:
Week ending 19th March 2023 Last updated:
9th January 2023
Actilyse Cathflo 2mg Powder for Solution for Injection and Infusion
PA0775/011/001 Alteplase Unexpected increase in demand
(multiple countries affected) Date of shortage:
Week commencing 9th May 2022
Expected return date:
2024 Last updated:
10th May 2022
HCP letter
Adizem-SR 90 mg Prolonged Release Capsules
PA1688/001/001 Diltiazem Manufacturing delay
(multiple countries affected) Date of shortage:
Mid January 2023
Expected return date:
Week ending 19th January 2023 Last updated:
3rd January 2023
Adrenaline (Epinephrine) 1:1,000 Solution for Injection
PA0073/035/001 Adrenaline Unexpected increase in demand Date of shortage:
Mid December 2022
Expected return date:
Week ending 15th January 2023 Last updated:
6th January 2023
Amorolfine 5%w/v Medicated Nail Lacquer
PA0711/309/001 Amorolfine Manufacturing delay Date of shortage:
Late August 2022
Expected return date:
End of January 2023 Last updated:
23rd November 2022
Amoxicilin 250mg/5ml Powder for Oral Solution
PA0126/282/004 Amoxicillin Manufacturing delay Date of shortage:
12th December 2022
Expected return date:
End of February 2023 Last updated:
9th January 2023
Amoxicilin 500mg Capsules
PA0126/282/002 Amoxicillin Manufacturing delay Date of shortage:
12th December 2022
Expected return date:
Week ending 12th February 2023 Last updated:
9th January 2023
Antabuse 400mg Effervescent Tablets
PA1380/008/001 Disulfiram API unavailability
(multiple countries affected) Date of shortage:
Week commencing 25th July 2022
Expected return date:
Mid January 2023 Last updated:
13th October 2022
Arava 20mg Film Coated Tablets
EU/1/99/118/007 Leflunomide Manufacturing delay
(multiple countries affected) Date of shortage:
19th December 2022
Expected return date:
Week ending 19th February 2023 Last updated:
16th December 2022
Areloger 15mg Tablets
PA0577/057/002 Meloxicam Manufacturing delays Date of shortage:
End May 2022
Expected return date
Awaiting update Last updated:
1st November 2022
Areloger 7.5mg Tablets
PA0577/057/001 Meloxicam Manufacturing delays Date of shortage:
Mid April 2022
Expected return date:
Awaiting update Last updated:
1st November 2022
Aripiprazole Teva 10mg Tablets
PA1986/019/001 Aripiprazole API unavailability
(Multiple countries affected) Date of shortage:
Week ending 8th January 2023
Expected return date:
Week ending 5th February 2023 Last updated:
19th December 2022
Aripiprazole Teva 15mg Tablets
PA1986/019/002 Aripiprazole API unavailability
(multiple countries affected) Date of shortage:
Week ending 8th January 2023
Expected return date:
Week ending 5th February 2023 Last updated:
19th December 2022
Artelac 3.2mg/ml Eye Drops, Solution
PA23259/004/001 Hypromellose Manufacturing delays
(multiple countries affected) Date of shortage:
Late July 2022
Expected return date:
January 2023 Last updated:
18th November 2022
Atenomel 50mg Tablets
PA0126/069/001 Atenolol Unexpected increase in demand Date of shortage:
30th November 2022
Expected return date:
Early June 2023 Last updated:
23rd November 2022
Ativan 1mg Tablets
PA0822/090/001 Lorazepam Manufacturing delay
(multiple countries affected) Date of shortage:
24th November 2022
Expected return date:
Week commencing 2nd January 2023 Last updated:
25th November 2022
Atorvastatin Clonmel 80mg Film Coated Tablets
PA0126/271/004 Atorvastatin API unavailability Date of shortage:
24th October 2022
Expected return date:
Awaiting update Last updated:
4th January 2023
Atorvastatin Mylan 40mg Film Coated Tablets
PA0577/118/003 Atorvastatin Manufacturing delay Date of shortage:
Late October 2022
Expected return date:
March 2023 Last updated:
7th November 2022
Atorvastatin Mylan 80mg Film Coated Tablets
PA0577/118/004 Atorvastatin Manufacturing delay Date of shortage:
September 2022
Expected return date:
March 2023 Last updated:
7th November 2022
Atozet 10mg/80mg Film Coated Tablets
PA23198/022/004 Ezetimibe & atorvastatin Manufacturing delay
(multiple countries affected) Date of shortage:
16th December 2022
Expected return date:
Late January 2023 Last updated:
16th December 2022
Augmentin Duo Mixed Fruit 400mg/57mg/5ml Powder for Oral Suspension
(35 ml presentation)
PA1077/019/006 Amoxicillin & clavulanic acid Manufacturing delay
(multiple countries affected) Date of shortage:
Mid December 2022
Expected return date:
Mid March 2023 Last updated:
30th November 2022
Augmentin Paediatric 125 mg/31.25 mg per 5 ml Powder for Oral Suspension
PA1077/093/004 Amoxicillin & clavulanic acid Unexpected increase in demand
(multiple countries affected) Date of shortage:
Week ending 15th January 2023
Expected return date:
Week ending 22nd January 2023 Last updated:
9th January 2023
Azithromycin Clonmel 250mg Film Coated Tablets
PA0126/150/001 Azithromycin Quality issue
(multiple countries impacted) Date of shortage:
Week commencing 18th April 2022
Expected return date:
Q1 2023 Last updated:
10th November 2022
Bactroban 2% w/w Ointment
PA1077/094/001 Muripocin Manufacturing delays
(multiple countries affected) Date of shortage:
18th November 2022
Expected return date:
2024 Last updated:
21st November 2022
BCG-Medac Powder and Solvent for Suspension for Intravesical Use
PA0623/004/001 Bacillus Calmette Guerin bacteria Manufacturing delays
(multiple countries affected) Date of shortage:
1st October 2019
Expected return date:
2023 Last updated:
24th January 2022
Benylin Children's Dry Coughs Syrup
PA0330/022/001 Diphenhydramine & levomenthol Unexpected increase in demand
(multiple countries affected) Date of shortage:
16th December 2022
Expected return date:
End of February 2023 Last updated:
9th January 2023
Benylin Cough Medicine Syrup
PA0330/019/001 Diphenhydramine & levomenthol Unexpected increase in demand Date of shortage:
16th December 2022
Expected return date:
Week ending 26th February 2023 Last updated:
21st December 2022
Benylin Dry Coughs Syrup
PA0330/018/001 Diphenhydramine, dextromethorphan & levomenthol Manufacturing delay
(multiple countries affected) Date of shortage:
Early August 2022
Expected return date:
Week ending 9th April 2023 Last updated:
21st December 2022
Benylin Dual Action Dry Syrup
PA0330/015/002 Dextromethorphan, pseudoephedrine & triprolidine Unexpected increase in demand Date of shortage:
Early December 2022
Expected return date:
Week ending 5th February 2023 Last updated:
21st December 2022
Benylin Non-Drowsy Dry Coughs, Syrup
PA0330/025/001 Dextromethorphan Unexpected increase in demand Date of shortage:
11th November 2022
Expected return date:
3rd March 2023 Last updated:
21st December 2022
Benylin Phlegm Cough plus Decongestant Syrup
PA0330/032/001 Guaifenesin and pseudoephedrine Unexpected increase in demand Date of shortage:
19th December 2022
Expected return date:
Week ending 12th March 2023 Last updated:
21st December 2022
Brolene 0.1% w/v Eye Drops Solution
PA0126/357/001 Propamidine Unexpected increase in demand Date of shortage:
14th November 2022
Expected return date:
Awaiting update Last updated:
22nd December 2022
Brolene 0.15% w/w Eye Ointment
PA0126/357/002 Dibromopropamidine Unexpected increase in demand Date of shortage:
21st March 2022
Expected return date:
Late February 2023 Last updated:
6th January 2023
Brufen 400mg Film-Coated Tablets
PA2010/002/001 Ibuprofen Unexpected increase in demand Date of shortage:
18th August 2022
Expected return date:
Awaiting update Last updated:
4th January 2023
Caelyx 2mg/ml
Pegylated Liposomal Concentrate for Solution
(25ml presentation)
EU/1/96/011/003-004 Doxorubicin Manufacturing delays
(multiple countries affected) Date of shortage:
Late October 2022
Expected return date:
Early February 2023 Last updated:
19th December 2022
Calcichew 500mg Chewable Tablets
PA2239/013/001 Calcium carbonate Manufacturing delay
(multiple countries affected) Date of shortage:
End of October 2022
Expected return date:
End of January 2023 Last updated:
22nd November 2022
Calcipotriol/Betamethasone Rowex 50mcg/g + 0.5mg/g Ointment
PA0711/254/001 Calcipotriol & betamethasone Manufacturing delays Date of shortage:
2nd August 2022
Expected return date:
Awaiting update Last updated:
4th January 2023
Calvepen 250mg/5ml Powder for Oral Suspension
PA0126/137/003 Phenoxymethylpenicillin Unexpected increase in demand Date of shortage:
Week ending 18th December 2022
Expected return date:
Week ending 12th February 2023 Last updated:
9th January 2023
Calvepen 333mg Tablets
PA0126/137/001...
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