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TGA issues inhaler alert
No recall for Boehringer Ingelheim’s Spiriva Respimat Solution for Inhalation 2.5μg, despite issues with the product’s inhaler device Patients are being urged to continue using Boehringer Ingelheim’s Spiriva Respimat …
TGA issues Bull Blood warning
Imported “male enhancement supplement” poses safety risk to patients, regulator warns Consumers using a supplement branded as Bull Blood tablets are being urged to stop taking it and hand over …
TGA issues sunscreen alert
Bondi Sands mist product has incorrect usage directions, says regulator The Therapeutic Good Administration (TGA) has issued a product defection correction warning consumers to not spray a Bondi Sands sunscreen …
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 …
No more ads
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 …