Product Supply Updates

From time to time we may experience shortages of some products and may divest or discontinue others. The tables below provide further information on this.

For healthcare professionals who require more information about shortages, please contact MSD Ireland on +353 1 299 8700.

If you are a patient seeking information on how shortages may affect your treatment, we recommend that you consult your doctor.

For more information about our products, please call our medical information line via our switchboard on +353 1 299 8700.

False Medicines Directive

In 2011 the European Commission passed the Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD), requiring the implementation of safety features to avoid falsified medicines being dispensed to patients. This came into effect in February 2019 and all prescription medicines must now be scanned by the pharmacist at the point of dispensing.

Pharmacists can report a suspected Falsified Medicine by phoning MSD Ireland at 01 299 8700.

If you have any additional queries or require any further information please contact the Irish Medicines Verification Organisation directly on their website at imvo.ie

Current Supply Shortages

Product Description	Supply Status	Shortage From	Shortage To	Spc Link
ZOELY 2.5MG/1.5MG 28TAB	Out of Stock	Aug-19	As of 1st July 2020 Zoely will no longer be supply by MSD - refer to Theramex for more information	Preview
HBVAXPRO 10MCG/1ML 1	Out of Stock	Apr-17	Out of Stock for Private Market	Preview
PNEUMOVAX 23 0.5ML 1DOSE SYR	Out of Stock	16th Mar'20	Out of Stock for Private Market	Preview
HBVAXPRO 40MCG/1ML 1	Out of Stock	Nov-19	End 2020	Preview
HBVAXPRO 5MCG/0.5ML 1	Out of Stock	24th July'20	Out of Stock for Private Market	Preview

PRODUCTS DISCONTINUED

Product Description	Therapy Area	Date Discontinued From
ELONVA 150MCG SYR	Fertility	Jun-18
ELONVA 100MCG SYR	Fertility	Jun-18
ARCOXIA 90MG 5TAB	Pain & Inflammation	Mar-18
MULTILOAD CU 375 1PC	Contraception	Mar-14
NORCURON 10MG 10X5ML VIAL	Anaesthesia	Apr-14
NUVARING 0.120MG/0.015MG 3RING	Contraception	Jun-16
PREGNYL 5000IU 1AMP	Fertility	Dec-17
PUREGON SOLUTION 100IU/0.5ML VL	Fertility	Jun-18
PUREGON SOLUTION 50IU/0.5ML VIAL	Fertility	Jun-18
REBETOL 200MG 4X21CAP	Anti-Viral / Hep C	Dec-17
REBETOL 200MG 7X20CAP	Anti-Viral / Hep C	Dec-17
VICTRELIS 200MG 4X7X12CAP	Anti-Viral / Hep C	Jun-16
VIRAFERONPEG CLEARCK 50MCG 1PEN	Anti-Viral / Hep C	Jan-17
VIRAFERONPEG CLEARCK 80MCG 1PEN	Anti-Viral / Hep C	Jan-17
VIRAFERONPEG CLEARCK 100MCG 1PEN	Anti-Viral / Hep C	Jan-17
VIRAFERONPEG CLEARCK 120MCG 1PEN	Anti-Viral / Hep C	Jan-17
VIRAFERONPEG CLEARCK 150MCG 1PEN	Anti-Viral / Hep C	Jan-17
MODURET 2.5/25mg 28 TAB	Diuretic	Oct-18
INTRON A 10MIU VIAL	Oncology	Dec-18
INTRON A 18MIU PEN	Oncology	Dec-18
INTRON A 25MIU 2.5ML VIAL	Oncology	Dec-18
INTRON A 60MIU PEN	Oncology	Dec-18
INTRON A 30MIU PEN	Oncology	Dec-18
ARCOXIA 120MG 7TAB	Pain	Feb-19
ASMANEX TWISTHALER 400MCG 30 DOSE	Respiratory	Feb-19
ASMANEX TWISTHALER 400MCG 60DOSE	Respiratory	Feb-19
ASMANEX TWISTHALER 200MCG 30DOSE	Respiratory	Feb-19
ASMANEX TWISTHALER 200MCG 60DOSE	Respiratory	Feb-19
SINGULAIR 4MG 4X7TAB	Respiratory	Feb-19
INNOZIDE 20/12.5MG 4X7TAB	Cardiovascular	Jun-19
ZINPLAVA 1000MG VIAL	Anti-Microbial	Jun-19
ZEPATIER 100/50MG 2x14 TABS	Hep C	Jun-19
REBETOL 200MG 8x21CAP	Hep C	Jun-19
PUREGON 600IU/0.72ML CARTRIDGE	Fertility	Sep-19
KEYTRUDA 50MG VIAL	Oncology	Sep-19
ZISPIN 30MG 30 TAB	Antidepressant	Jun-20
SIVEXTRO TABS 200MG 6	Anti-Microbial	Jan-20
SIVEXTRO IV 200MG 6	Anti-Microbial	Jan-20
COZAAR 2.5MG/ML SACHET FOR ORAL SUSPENSION	Hypertension	Oct-19
ELOCON 0.1% w/w SCALP LOTION	Dermatology	Jun-20
PUREGON 300IU/0.36ML CARTRIDGE	Fertility	Dec-19
PUREGON 900IU/1.08ML CARTRIDGE	Fertility	Dec-19
RESTANDOL 40MG 60CAP	Testosterone replacement therapy	Nov-19
PUREGON PEN INJECTOR	Fertility	Dec-19
ORGALUTRAN 250MCG/0.5ML 1SYR	Fertility	Dec-19

FUTURE DISCONTINUATIONS

Product Description	Therapy Area	Date Discontinued From
ZISPIN SOLTAB 15MG 30 TAB	Antidepressant	Nov-20