Alerts

The oral antihistamine promethazine hydrochloride, sold as Phenergan and other generic brands, should not be given to children under 6 years of age.

African Vigorous Max Strength poses a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.

We have tested a further 6 imported, unregistered ivermectin products and found they are counterfeit under the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989.

Ziyinzhuangyang tablets pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.

Consumers and health professionals should be aware that counterfeit Ozempic-labelled pens have been imported into Australia. These pens may pose a serious health risk and should not be used. There are clear inconsistencies from the original product to look out for.

We have become aware of an increasing number of cases of liver injury reported in scientific literature, by consumers who had taken products containing Garcinia gummi-gutta.

Robust Extreme capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.

The TGA has received reports of serious adverse events in infants and children who have been given compounded wind and colic preparations containing Atropa belladonna (belladonna).

Read our safety advisory about this ingredient's potential to cause severe allergic reactions including anaphylaxis.

The affected bi-level positive airway pressure (BiPAP) devices may stop providing therapy on an intermittent or permanent basis and the ‘Ventilator Inoperative’ alarm will sound.

Pharmacists can now substitute one Orencia 125 mg product for the other

Dark Horse Capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.

If the dosing syringe is stiff and difficult to use, you may not be able to control the delivery of the medicine. This poses a risk of choking, especially for babies.

Be alert to the issue of unexpected shut down of the A30 and A40 series bi-level positive airway pressure (BiPAP) devices. This can cause interruptions and loss of therapy for patients.

Be alert about a higher risk of device failure with the Hintermann Series H3 Total Ankle Replacement (TAR) system. Read this if you're a patient, carer or health care provider.

The companies supplying Fanttest COVID-19 test kits were made aware of the potential for variability in the way the control line appears (ie a weak/faint/pale control line) when strong COVID-19 positive results are obtained.

The product tested is not listed in the ARTG and has not been assessed by the TGA for quality, safety or efficacy as required under Australian legislation.

Sun Herbal Pty Ltd is recalling Clear the Skin Formula a.k.a. Liang Xue Xiao Feng San CM116, a Chinese medicine for skin rash because the label does not display the required warning statement.

Read our safety advisory for Medicines containing Withania somnifera (Withania, Ashwagandha). Be aware of potential gastrointestinal symptoms and very rare cases of liver injury.

There have been reports of the dose counter stopping after the 10th dose and not locking after the 60th dose. If this happens, you should return the product to your place of purchase or contact Boehringer Ingelheim.

Artri King tablets pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.

Kamasutra Herbal Jelly for him oral jelly sachets pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.

Throb Herbal supplement tablets pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.

Bullblood tablets pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.

Excite for her tablets pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.