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Sodium valproate warning
Manufacturer adds new paternal exposure warnings to the Product Information and Consumer Medicine Information for Epilim Sanofi-Aventis is adding warnings to its Epilim (sodium valproate) anticonvulsant medication following the publication …
Warning issued for ResMed masks
Concerns magnets used in ResMed positive airway pressure (PAP) masks may impact implanted devices are behind new product warnings Patients using ResMed Pty Ltd AirFit and AirTouch PAP masks are …
Pharmacy shampoo recall
Consumers warned to stop using a shampoo sold by leading discount pharmacies due to bacterial contamination fears An urgent recall order has been issued for a shampoo sold in discount …
Call for better consumer warnings
An MP has argued for improved consumer warnings in CMIs following a young man’s death after taking multiple prescribed medicines Dr Anne Aly, Member for Cowan in WA, has called …
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 …
Methoblastin boxes to include new warning
The TGA has released a safety warning on inadvertent overdose of oral methotrexate in the wake of inquest into man’s death from methotrexate toxicity Two weeks ago, Coroner Rosemary Carlin …
TGA issues medicines safety update
Pharmacists have been reminded that first-generation oral sedating antihistamines are not approved for use in kids under two Following a coronial hearing of a fatal case involving a 74-day-old infant …
Combined pill increases blood clot risk: review
Be aware but not “unduly alarmed” by increased risk of blood clots linked to combined hormonal contraceptives, says TGA For women using one of the combined hormonal contraceptives currently available …
Safety warning: DAAs linked to hepatitis B risk
The hep C medicines have been associated with reactivation of the hep B virus, which can lead to liver failure and even death A TGA review has found evidence of …