Medicines
General information about medicines, as well as advice on safety information, medicines and pregnancy, and medicine shortages.
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Medicines pages
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PageSearch for medicines allowed to be supplied in Australia, medicine ingredients and safety information.
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SectionFind out how to get a medicine or medical device into the ARTG so you can legally sell it in Australia.
More information
- Medicines
- How we regulate medicines
- Medicines and TGA classifications
- Registered medicines
- Australia's medicine labels are becoming clearer
- Tamper-evident packaging
- PI/CMI search facility
- Medicines Repurposing Program - Eligibility criteria and prioritisation considerations
Dispose of unwanted medicines
Health professionals
University student education materials
Latest alerts
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Medicine shortage alertsRitalin and Artige immediate-release tablets are now also in shortage, and a shortage of Ritalin LA capsules is anticipated.
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Safety alertsAcne medication warnings further highlight potential risks of mood-related changes and sexual disorders.
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Safety alertsWe are aware of products being sold in Australia that claim to contain, or influence the levels of, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD, NAD+, NADH) or nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) in the body.
Latest articles
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Product Information safety updates - April 2025
Safety updatesInformation for health professionals about medicines with safety related updates to their Product Information. -
Nitrosamine impurities acceptable intakes update - April 2025
NewsUpdated information for nitrosamine impurities in medicines consistent with recent EMA updated information. -
More medicines begin transition to sole ingredient names soon
NewsThe dual labelling period for some medicine ingredients is ending on 30 April 2025.
Latest publications
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PublicationsFind out about the seasonal influenza vaccines available for the 2025 southern hemisphere season.
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Scheduling decisions (interim)Interim decisions on proposed amendments to the Poisons Standard closing 4 April 2025
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Meeting statementsAdvisory Committee on Medicines meeting statement
Latest consultations
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Closes onConsultationHave your say about proposals to amend the Poisons Standard. These will be considered at the next meeting of the
Advisory Committee on Medicines Scheduling (ACMS), or a joint meeting of the ACMS and Advisory Committee on Chemicals Scheduling (ACCS) -
Closed onConsultationHave your say about proposals to amend the Poisons Standard. These will be considered at the next meeting of the Advisory Committee on Chemicals Scheduling (ACCS) and joint meeting of the Advisory Committee on Medicines Scheduling (ACMS) and ACCS.
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Closed onConsultationWe are seeking feedback on whether 19 international scientific guidelines should be adopted.