NUTRA-LIFE LYSINE 1200 (Vitaco Health Australia Pty Ltd)
Product Name
NUTRA-LIFE LYSINE 1200
Sponsor
Date of review outcome
Date of publication
Mar-2025
Outcome
Medicine continues to be permitted for supply
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?
Consider whether this medicine is right for you given the claim for helping reduce occurrence of facial cold sores was not substantiated by the sponsor
Review scope
Targeted (see Additional Information below)
Information reviewed
ARTG Record, Evidence, Labels, Website
Issues related to safety
None
Issues related to efficacy
The sponsor did not hold sufficient evidence to support the claim related to helping reduce the occurrence of facial cold sores. The limitations with the evidence included the study population and the results of some studies not being relevant to this medicine. The evidence provided was not of sufficient quality.
Actions taken during the review
The TGA required the sponsor to correct the issues with this medicine. The sponsor updated the ARTG record, label and website to remove the unsupported claim.
Additional information
This medicine was targeted to check its compliance in relation to cold sore management claims