Analgesics - safety alerts & advisory statements
Analgesics - general
- Review of non-prescription analgesics - an update
<http://www.tga.gov.au/docs/html/analgupd.htm>
April 2003 - Review of non-prescription analgesics
<http://www.tga.gov.au/docs/html/analgesics.htm>
February 1998
Aspirin
- Review of Aspirin / Reye's syndrome warning statement
<http://www.tga.gov.au/npmeds/aspirin_reye.htm>
April 2004
Paracetamol
Paracetamol has been used in Australia for the relief of pain and fever since the 1950s. It is available in many different forms for adults and children.
Paracetamol is safe and effective when taken as directed on the label. However, if taken either in overdose or in amounts that exceed the recommended dose for more than a few days, the unwanted effects can be severe.
- Practitioner fact sheet - paracetamol
<http://www.tga.gov.au/docs/html/paracetpr.htm>
12 June 2003 - Information for consumers - paracetamol
<http://www.tga.gov.au/docs/html/paracetco.htm>
12 June 2003 - Guidelines released for safe use of paracetamol
<http://www.health.gov.au/internet/wcms/Publishing.nsf/Content/health-mediarel-yr2003-tw-tw03025.htm>
Trish Worth media release, 2 June 2003