TGA
No more nicotine advertising
Government repeals legislation authorising pharmacies to advertise the availability of prescription nicotine Community pharmacies are no longer allowed to promote prescription nicotine products, following the repeal of the Therapeutic Goods …
Further Vyvanse shortages forecast
Takeda Pharmaceuticals Australia warns that a fourth strength of its ADHD medication, Vyvanse, will be in short supply Worldwide shortages of Takeda’s Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine dimesilate) products are expected to …
Potentially hazardous sports supplements seized
TGA seizes close to 500 sports supplements containing potentially dangerous substances during raid Sports supplements containing a range of prescription and prohibited substances have been seized by authorities following a …
TGA flags compounded Ozempic safety concerns
Pharmacists are being warned that they could be liable for any adverse outcome patients experience should they supply compounded semaglutide-like products Reports that a telehealth provider plans to make compounded …
Do not take ‘Ying Da Wang’ – TGA
Regulator warns Australians to stop taking three medications containing undeclared amounts of sildenafil Safety advisory notices have been issued by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) in relation to three products …
Fluoxetine update
The TGA has made a Serious Scarcity Substitution Instrument regarding fluoxetine 20mg dispersible tablets To help manage the shortage of the dispersible tablet form of this dose, the Therapeutic Goods …
TGA acts on alleged unlawful advertising
Regulator pursues Federal Court action against CDA Clinics Qld Pty Ltd and its former director in relation to alleged unlawful promotion of medicinal cannabis The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has …
Oral morphine arrangements
Two new temporary PBS listings for morphine sulfate will be effective from 1 December 2023 The Therapeutic Goods Administration says that these new products are being listed to address the …
Supply shortages continue to challenge pharmacies
Pharmacy staff are being forced to deal with medicines shortages, with 60-day dispensing not making life any easier, pharmacist warns Suggestions from Department of Health and Aged Care bureaucrats, that …
TGA investigates duloxetine contamination
Sponsors report N-nitroso-duloxetine levels in some duloxetine medications are currently above “acceptable intake” limits Patients are being urged not to stop taking duloxetine medications while the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) …
Pregnancy categories campaigner plans to ‘make as much noise as possible’
A presentation on the pregnancy categories saw an unexpected appearance by the head of the TGA – and showed how appetite for change is growing Hao Vo-Tran, publications and medicines …
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 …