Alerts

Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals has notified the TGA about a critical shortage of the emergency glucagon product GlucaGen HypoKit.

Read about how the shortage of oral cefalexin medicines, that started in December 2022, no longer applies to capsules.

Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals has notified the TGA about a shortage of the somatropin products Norditropin FlexPro.

Mentholatum Australasia Pty Ltd is recalling two batches of Natural Instinct Kids SPF50+ Clean Sunscreen 200mL topical cream and 50mL rollerball products after receiving reports that the sunscreen fluid is splitting into layers.

We have been notified of a current shortage of Ryzodeg 70/30 FlexTouch insulin prefilled pen, until 5 June 2024.

Find out what the discontinuation of Ordine (morphine) oral liquid means for you.

The supply of Ozempic (semaglutide) in Australia is improving however the shortage continues. Stay updated about how the shortage impacts you.

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

Big Penis USA tablets pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.

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

The TGA has recently tested the contents of Kamini, and found ingredients in Kamini that pose a serious risk if ingested.

USA Black Gold tablets pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.

We have updated the information about these shortages with new details about affected products and a link to an additional resource for health professionals.

A warning about serious kidney damage has been added to the prescribing information for all oral anticoagulants in Australia.

The TGA is warning consumers against taking EVE branded products that contain allylisopropylacetylurea (apronal) as they pose a significant health risk and are prohibited from sale, supply or use in Australia.

The TGA has detected fake semaglutide, also known as Ozempic, being illegally imported into Australia.

A safety warning has been added to a class of medicines called Janus Kinase inhibitors used for chronic inflammatory conditions.

We continue to monitor antibiotic medicines in shortage and are seeking and prioritising applications for overseas alternatives to assist with supply.

Medtronic Australasia is informing customers about the serious risk of valve infolding for EvolutePRO+ 34mm Transcatheter Aortic Valve (TAV), item code - EVPROPLUS-34US.

To help manage the shortage of the antibiotic phenoxymethylpenicillin (Penicillin V), we have made a Serious Scarcity Substitution Instrument (SSSI).

BioCeuticals is recalling one Batch 220380 (exp 02/2024) of Ultra Potent-C Chewable (60s) (AUST L 208690) following a consumer report of a metal fragment found in one tablet.

The Metalyse (tenecteplase) shortage is now resolved.

The TGA is aware of a shortage of all hydrocortisone tablet strengths due to manufacturing issues. We are working with the supplier Alphapharm Pty Ltd to manage the impact.

As the shortage of Coumadin 5mg tablets is expected to continue, the TGA has made a Serious Scarcity Substitution Instrument to assist patients to access their medicine from their pharmacist without delay or interruption to treatment.

The TGA is aware of several warfarin product shortages due to manufacturing issues.