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Alert over ‘visually indistinguishable’ drugs
NSW Health issues warning over fentanyl-related substances NSW Health has issued a warning after strong opioids fentanyl and acetylfentanyl were recently identified as likely adulterants in cocaine or ketamine, leading …
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TGA warns off advertising for first aid creams containing a cancelled NSAID The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is reminding advertisers that first aid creams containing bufexamac cannot be advertised to …
Alert raised over V-MAX Herbal Tablets
TGA warns that the tablets contain undeclared sildenafil The TGA has tested a product labelled V-MAX herbal tablets and found that it contains undeclared sildenafil. “Consumers are advised that sildenafil …
Warning over counterfeit benzos
A counterfeit benzodiazepine that is stamped to look like a pharmaceutical product is being illegally sold in Australia Etizolam, an unregistered benzodiazepine medication, is being illegally sold in Australia in …
Dietary supplement watched by TGA
The TGA has advised that it is monitoring the safety of Arthrem capsules due to concerns over a potential liver risk Arthrem capsules, marketed as a natural dietary supplement for …
Bactroban shortage alert
Manufacturing issues lead to shortage of popular impetigo remedy The TGA is advising health professionals and consumers that there is a shortage of Bactroban (mupirocin) 20 mg/g ointment tubes. Bactroban …