Essential C+ Energy (Melrose Laboratories Pty Ltd)
Product Name
Essential C+ Energy
Sponsor
ARTG
316197
Date of review outcome
Date of publication
Jun-23
Outcome
Medicine is no longer permitted to be supplied
Is it safe to continue using this medicine?
Yes, based on the sponsor's certification. However, follow the recommended actions below.
What action should consumers take?
Be aware that this medicine contains levels of caffeine that are unacceptable for a listed medicine. Seek advice from a medical practitioner if you have been taking this medicine.
Do not use this medicine because it is past its expiry date.
Do not use this medicine because it is past its expiry date.
Review scope
Targeted (see Additional Information below)
Information reviewed
ARTG Record
Issues related to safety
This medicine contains a concentration of total caffeine that is well above the permitted limit for listed medicines. Ingredient limits for listed medicines are in place to ensure their safety. However, this medicine does not pose an immediate risk to consumer health and safety as the last batch of this medicine expired on 8 October 2021.
Issues related to efficacy
The efficacy of this medicine was not assessed as part of this review
Actions taken during the review
The TGA required the sponsor to correct the issues with this medicine. The sponsor cancelled this medicine and withdrew it from further supply.
Additional information
This medicine was targeted to check its compliance in relation to quantity restrictions and warning requirements for the substance caffeine