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IE Europe · Source: HPRA (Health Products Regulatory Authority)

Medicine shortages in Ireland

As of 2 Nov 2026, 379 products have a reported shortage in Ireland, across 181 active ingredients.

Scope: Shortages notified to the HPRA by marketing-authorisation holders; one row per pack. Official list.

Products short379today
Per million people70.2population ≈ 5.4 m
Medicines181active ingredients
New in 30 days95reported start
Typical duration3 monthsmedian so far
No return date41%of products

When today's shortages began

11 started before Dec 2024
0255075100Dec: 1Jan ’25: 3Feb: 8FebMar: 3Apr: 6May: 5MayJun: 5Jul: 7Aug: 1AugSep: 1Oct: 1Nov: 6NovDec: 11Jan ’26: 5Feb: 14FebMar: 5Apr: 7May: 19MayJun: 11Jul: 29Aug: 39AugSep: 49Oct: 94Nov: 7Nov

Current shortages by the month they were reported to start. A tall recent bar means a new wave.

How long they have lasted

0255075100< 1 mo: 9595< 1 mo1–3 mo: 92921–3 mo3–6 mo: 55553–6 mo6–12 mo: 54546–12 mo1–2 yrs: 43431–2 yrs2+ yrs: 30302+ yrs

When products are expected back

050100150200Nov: 103Dec: 49DecJan ’27: 36Feb: 9FebMar: 5Apr: 7AprMay: 1Jun: 6JunJul: 3Aug: 0AugSep: 1Oct: 0Oct

155 products have no return date.

Why medicines are short

Manufacturing problem208Increased demand87Quality problem or recall31Not stated16Distribution or logistics16Active ingredient shortage13Regulatory or licensing6Other2

Which therapeutic classes

Nervous system98Cardiovascular system52Anti-infectives37Cancer and immune system35Genito-urinary system and sex hormones26Digestive tract and metabolism24Musculoskeletal system20Respiratory system13Blood10Systemic hormones8Various8Sensory organs4Dermatologicals3Antiparasitics3

Companies with the most products short

Teva56 TEVAAccord (Intas)49Viatris48 VTRSStada38Rowex34Pfizer17 PFECheplapharm9Bausch Health8 BHCAdvanz (Amdipharm)8Krka8 KRKGSandoz6 SDZGSK5 GSK

Compared with other countries

Czechia100.2Sweden90.4Austria72.2Ireland70.2Belgium57.3Norway55.2Canada46.0Italy34.3Australia19.2Spain18.6Switzerland15.7New Zealand14.0Japan11.0Germany10.3United States4.7France3.0

Registers differ in scope, so treat this as a rough comparison.

Typical duration vs other countries

United States45 moCanada26 moFrance12 moGermany11 moJapan10 moItaly8 moSweden6 moAustria5 moSwitzerland5 moAustralia5 moNew Zealand5 moSpain4 moCzechia4 moNorway4 moBelgium3 moIreland3 mo

All 181 medicines short in Ireland

MedicineProductsEarliest startLatest expected backMain reasonCountries
Aceclofenac11 Apr 2025not givenManufacturing problem
Acetylcysteine11 Feb 202330 Apr 2027Manufacturing problem
Acetylsalicylic Acid17 Nov 2022not givenManufacturing problem
Aciclovir313 May 20261 Apr 2027Increased demand
Adenosine129 May 202630 Jun 2027Increased demand
Alendronic Acid and Colecalciferol211 May 202623 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Allopurinol21 May 20261 Feb 2027Active ingredient shortage
Alprazolam18 Jun 2026not givenIncreased demand
Amitriptyline125 Feb 2026not givenQuality problem or recall
Amlodipine126 Sep 202627 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Amorolfine15 Mar 202629 Jan 2027Manufacturing problem
Amoxicillin and Beta-Lactamase Inhibitor215 Mar 2024not givenManufacturing problem
Anastrozole220 Sep 202630 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Anidulafungin17 Sep 20266 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Antilymphocyte Immunoglobulin (Horse)117 Aug 202618 Nov 2026Increased demand
Aprepitant31 Sep 2024not givenManufacturing problem
Aripiprazole111 Sep 202614 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Atomoxetine718 Jan 2024not givenManufacturing problem
Atorvastatin514 Mar 202516 Jan 2027Manufacturing problem
Atosiban111 Sep 2026not givenIncreased demand
Atracurium117 Dec 2025not givenQuality problem or recall
Atropine116 Oct 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Azacitidine14 Feb 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Azathioprine117 Aug 20262 Nov 2026Increased demand
Azelaic Acid119 Oct 202616 Dec 2026Active ingredient shortage
Azelastine129 Sep 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Azithromycin127 Jul 20262 Nov 2026Increased demand
Bendamustine23 Sep 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Bendroflumethiazide27 Feb 2025not givenManufacturing problem
Benzyl Benzoate216 Jun 2025not givenActive ingredient shortage
Betamethasone129 Apr 20261 Feb 2027Manufacturing problem
Budesonide311 Nov 20244 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Calcium Folinate12 Nov 202616 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Carvedilol130 Sep 2026not givenIncreased demand
Cefixime110 Oct 202628 Feb 2027Regulatory or licensing
Cefuroxime17 Sep 202630 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Celecoxib33 Feb 202631 Dec 2026Increased demand
Chlorpromazine121 Sep 202610 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Choriogonadotropin Alfa114 Oct 20266 Nov 2026Increased demand
Ciclesonide121 May 2025not givenDistribution or logistics
Ciclosporin15 Oct 20261 Apr 2027Manufacturing problem
Cinacalcet59 Jun 20231 Jul 2027Manufacturing problem
Ciprofloxacin219 Feb 2025not givenManufacturing problem
Cisatracurium11 May 2026not givenQuality problem or recall
Citalopram41 Sep 20264 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Clarithromycin416 Aug 20265 Apr 2027Manufacturing problem
Clindamycin31 Dec 202314 Dec 2026Increased demand
Clobazam117 Aug 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Clopidogrel120 Mar 2025not givenDistribution or logistics
Codeine and Paracetamol11 Oct 202617 Nov 2026Active ingredient shortage
Colestyramine117 Jul 202630 Mar 2027Increased demand
Conjugated Estrogens219 Oct 202620 Nov 2026Increased demand
Cyclopentolate116 Oct 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Cytarabine111 Sep 20266 Nov 2026Distribution or logistics
Deferasirox115 Oct 202615 Dec 2026Distribution or logistics
Desloratadine116 Oct 202619 Jan 2027Manufacturing problem
Desmopressin123 Oct 202614 Nov 2026Increased demand
Desogestrel117 Aug 2026not givenIncreased demand
Diatrizoic Acid218 Feb 2026not givenQuality problem or recall
Diclofenac217 Aug 2026not givenIncreased demand
Donepezil313 Feb 202626 Feb 2027Increased demand
Doxorubicin25 Nov 2024not givenManufacturing problem
Doxycycline11 Sep 2026not givenDistribution or logistics
Duloxetine617 Dec 20251 Apr 2027Increased demand
Dutasteride11 Apr 202620 Nov 2026Increased demand
Entecavir320 Jul 202615 Jan 2027Manufacturing problem
Epinephrine23 Sep 202430 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Erenumab16 Oct 20266 Nov 2026Increased demand
Erythromycin127 May 2026not givenActive ingredient shortage
Escitalopram531 Mar 202630 Jan 2027Increased demand
Esomeprazole19 Jan 20261 Dec 2026Other
Estradiol617 Jul 20261 Dec 2026Increased demand
Etoricoxib610 Dec 202528 Feb 2027Manufacturing problem
Ezetimibe33 Aug 202611 Dec 2026Increased demand
Famotidine18 Sep 2026not givenIncreased demand
Febuxostat116 Oct 202622 Feb 2027Manufacturing problem
Fesoterodine311 Aug 202623 Jan 2027Increased demand
Fingolimod119 Dec 2025not givenManufacturing problem
Fluconazole119 Oct 202615 Jan 2027Manufacturing problem
Folic Acid225 Jul 202430 Nov 2026Quality problem or recall
Fosphenytoin17 Sep 20266 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Fulvestrant131 Aug 202625 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Furosemide515 May 2025not givenActive ingredient shortage
Fusidic Acid16 Nov 2023not givenManufacturing problem
Gabapentin517 Jul 20268 Jan 2027Manufacturing problem
Gliclazide121 Sep 202615 Feb 2027Not stated
Glycerol119 Oct 2026not givenQuality problem or recall
Hydrocortisone Butyrate112 Oct 202616 Nov 2026Increased demand
Ibandronic Acid26 Dec 20231 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Ibuprofen123 Apr 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Icatibant115 Oct 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Influenza, Inactivated, Split Virus Or Surface Antigen23 Sep 20261 Sep 2027Manufacturing problem
Interferon Alfacon-116 Nov 2026not givenIncreased demand
Iohexol218 Sep 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Isosorbide Mononitrate127 Sep 2023not givenIncreased demand
Ivabradine320 Jul 202630 Jan 2027Manufacturing problem
Ketotifen13 Jul 202531 May 2027Quality problem or recall
Lactulose124 Feb 2025not givenManufacturing problem
Lamotrigine116 Oct 202616 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Lenalidomide212 Oct 202630 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Lercanidipine11 Sep 20261 Dec 2026Increased demand
Lipegfilgrastim14 Jun 20265 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Lofepramine11 Aug 202330 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Mannitol231 Oct 202430 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Mefenamic Acid18 Jun 2026not givenQuality problem or recall
Megestrol130 May 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Memantine12 Nov 20261 Jan 2027Manufacturing problem
Meropenem111 Dec 2025not givenQuality problem or recall
Mesalazine119 Oct 2026not givenQuality problem or recall
Mesna131 Aug 202614 Dec 2026Other
Methotrexate123 Sep 202610 Jan 2027Manufacturing problem
Metronidazole129 Sep 202616 Feb 2027Increased demand
Miconazole131 Aug 2023not givenQuality problem or recall
Midazolam230 Sep 202331 Dec 2027Manufacturing problem
Midodrine325 May 202622 Dec 2026Increased demand
Minoxidil126 Oct 202623 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Mirtazapine14 May 20266 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Montelukast23 Feb 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Morphine120 May 2025not givenNot stated
Mupirocin119 Oct 202616 Nov 2026Quality problem or recall
Naphazoline128 Feb 20244 Jan 2027Not stated
Olanzapine415 May 202630 Apr 2027Manufacturing problem
Olmesartan Medoxomil and Amlodipine24 Sep 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Ondansetron423 Nov 202530 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Oxaliplatin117 Mar 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Oxybutynin230 Jun 2025not givenManufacturing problem
Paliperidone49 Dec 202530 Jun 2027Quality problem or recall
Paracetamol223 Mar 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Paroxetine214 Sep 202613 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Pemetrexed23 Feb 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Pentostatin119 Oct 20261 Apr 2027Manufacturing problem
Perindopril28 Oct 202618 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Perindopril and Amlodipine17 Oct 20265 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Phenoxymethylpenicillin222 Sep 202621 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Phytomenadione112 Oct 20263 Nov 2026Increased demand
Pirfenidone218 Aug 202611 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Plerixafor113 Feb 2026not givenNot stated
Pomalidomide49 Oct 202615 Mar 2027Manufacturing problem
Potassium Chloride115 Mar 2024not givenManufacturing problem
Povidone-Iodine11 Jan 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Prasugrel115 Dec 2025not givenManufacturing problem
Prazosin126 Oct 202616 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Prednisolone118 Jul 2025not givenManufacturing problem
Pregabalin117 Jun 20267 Jan 2027Manufacturing problem
Pregabalin36 Jan 202511 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Proxymetacaine116 Oct 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Quetiapine1527 May 202430 Jan 2027Manufacturing problem
Rabies, Inactivated, Whole Virus14 Sep 20261 Jan 2027Manufacturing problem
Ramipril229 Oct 202611 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Reboxetine115 Aug 20269 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Rifabutin111 May 2026not givenActive ingredient shortage
Rifampicin112 Oct 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Rimegepant18 Oct 2026not givenIncreased demand
Risperidone224 Aug 202629 Jan 2027Manufacturing problem
Rivaroxaban310 Aug 202619 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Rosuvastatin49 Jan 20262 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Salmeterol and Fluticasone32 Jun 2026not givenDistribution or logistics
Sertraline526 Aug 202431 Dec 2026Increased demand
Sevelamer131 Aug 202630 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Simvastatin317 Apr 202615 Jan 2027Manufacturing problem
Simvastatin and Ezetimibe16 Nov 202629 Jan 2027Manufacturing problem
Sitagliptin312 Oct 202615 Jan 2027Increased demand
Spironolactone31 Mar 202614 Dec 2026Increased demand
Sugammadex131 Aug 20261 Dec 2027Active ingredient shortage
Sumatriptan53 Feb 20264 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Tamsulosin and Dutasteride228 Aug 202630 Dec 2026Increased demand
Temozolomide128 Aug 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Tetracaine116 Oct 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Tinzaparin128 Oct 202613 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Tolterodine78 Jan 202523 Nov 2026Increased demand
Tramadol and Paracetamol113 Jul 202620 Nov 2026Increased demand
Trifluoperazine131 Oct 20261 Dec 2027Manufacturing problem
Tropicamide128 Oct 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Ursodeoxycholic Acid110 Nov 202630 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Ustekinumab116 Jun 2026not givenQuality problem or recall
Valaciclovir331 Jan 202611 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Valsartan114 Sep 202615 Nov 2026Increased demand
Valsartan and Amlodipine118 May 202616 Dec 2026Manufacturing problem
Varenicline214 Sep 2026not givenManufacturing problem
Venlafaxine27 Dec 202430 Nov 2026Manufacturing problem
Vernakalant130 Nov 202530 Mar 2027Regulatory or licensing