safety advisory
Artri Ajo King tablets ‘should not be taken’: TGA
Regulator warns of health risks posed by unapproved tablets sourced online Consumers are being urged not to take an imported product labelled Artri Ajo King tablets, after testing found undeclared medicines diclofenac and …
‘Significant discrepancies’ in imported melatonin content
TGA flags concerns over imported melatonin products following laboratory testing Patients are being urged to stop using imported unregistered melatonin, after the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) found one product contained …
Changing the label
Pharmacists question proposed label and advisory changes for OTC mometasone preparations Both the Pharmacy Guild of Australia and the PSA had concerns over the proposed new advisory statements for labels …
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 …
Health professionals reminded of Zostavax safety risk
The TGA has received a report of a death occurring in a person with pre-existing compromised immune function after receiving Zostavax The vaccine for the prevention of herpes zoster has …