Current year alerts

October

Shortage of Brevinor and Norimin (ethinylestradiol/norethisterone)

23 October 2020

Update - Alternative products approved to address shortages
Listed medicines containing Artemisia species

23 October 2020

Safety advisory - potential risk during pregnancy
Phenelzine (Nardil)

19 October 2020

Alternative product approved to address discontinuation
Tranylcypromine (Parnate)

19 October 2020

Alternative product approved to address expected shortage
Laparoscopic power morcellators - Update 3

16 October 2020

Update 3 - Further review underway
Valerian (Valeriana officinalis)

15 October 2020

Safety advisory - potential for liver injury
YongGang tablets

12 October 2020

YongGang tablets pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.
Nature's Way Kids Smart Vita Gummies Omega 3 DHA Fish Oil

9 October 2020

Update - Infringement notices issued
Maxman XI tablets

7 October 2020

Maxman XI tablets pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken

Aerowipe Cleansing Wipes (supplied in some first aid kits)

28 September 2020

Product defect correction - potential mould contamination
Manasmithra Vatika (Manasamitram Pills) Ayurvedic medicine

25 September 2020

Safety advisory - contains dangerous levels of lead and other heavy metals
Bufexamac

8 September 2020

Safety advisory - risk of serious skin reactions
Shortage of olmesartan and prazosin tablets

4 September 2020

The TGA has issued Serious Shortage Substitution Notices for medicines containing olmesartan or prazosin as the sole active ingredient

Profemur hip replacement components

27 August 2020

Hazard alert - titanium modular necks pose small risk of fracture
Shortage of Estradot (estradiol) hormone replacement therapy patches (multiple strengths)

26 August 2020

The TGA is issuing Serious Shortage Substitution Notices for Estradot 25 and Estradot 100 transdermal patches
Hydrochlorothiazide

24 August 2020

Safety advisory - increased risk of non-melanoma skin cancer
Ensuring ongoing supply of medicines during Stage 4 restrictions in Victoria

17 August 2020

Medicine Shortages Working Party supports Victorian Government exemptions to allow continued medicine distribution
Study affirms safety of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine

11 August 2020

A new large-scale study has affirmed the safety of quadrivalent human papillomavirus vaccine for both boys and girls
BioCeuticals Vitamin D3 Drops Forte Liquid 20mL

5 August 2020

Recall - risk of inconsistent dosing

AuLion Energy Candy

27 July 2020

AuLion Energy Candy poses a serious risk to your health and should not be taken
Shortage of metformin modified-release 500 mg (multiple brands)

27 July 2020

Update - extension of Serious Shortage Substitution Notice
V-MAX Herbal Tablets

22 July 2020

V-MAX herbal tablets pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken
Essure contraceptive device

14 July 2020

Update on FDA post-approval study
The Original 3 Bullets capsules

7 July 2020

The Original 3 Bullets capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.
Zostavax vaccine

6 July 2020

Safety advisory - not to be used in people with compromised immune function

Counterfeit Alprazolam 2mg and Kalma 2 tablets

29 June 2020

Counterfeit Alprazolam 2mg tablets and counterfeit Kalma 2 tablets pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken
Phenelzine (Nardil) discontinuation

29 June 2020

Joint statement on accessing alternatives and patient management
Counterfeit Cialis 20mg tablets

17 June 2020

Counterfeit Cialis 20mg tablets pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.
Herbal Blue capsules

15 June 2020

Herbal Blue capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.

Super Slim Green Lean Body capsules

27 May 2020

Super Slim Green Lean Body capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.
Andrographis paniculata

20 May 2020

Safety advisory – potential to change sense of taste
Gold Max Pink capsules

19 May 2020

Gold Max Pink capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.
2020 seasonal influenza vaccines

15 May 2020

Updated with information about ingredients
Blackmores Professional Duo Celloids S.C.F. tablets

13 May 2020

Recall - potential for mould contamination
Miracle Mineral Solution (MMS)

8 May 2020

Safety advisory - false and misleading claims relating to COVID-19
Breast implants and anaplastic large cell lymphoma

8 May 2020

Update - Further suspension of breast implant devices
Chinese Family in Hong Kong tablets

7 May 2020

Chinese Family in Hong Kong tablets pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.
Muses Coffee (Magic Thin) sachets

6 May 2020

Muses Coffee (Magic Thin) sachets pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)

5 May 2020

Vitamin B6 - potential for dose-related adverse events

Additional safety protections relating to COVID-19 for faecal microbiota transplant (FMT) products

28 April 2020

Advice for FMT providers on safety protections related to COVID-19
Review on the safety of low dose cannabidiol

24 April 2020

The TGA has published the safety review of low does cannabidiol
Force G Men's Power tablets

23 April 2020

Force G Men's Power tablets pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken
Dark Horse capsules

21 April 2020

Dark Horse capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.
Gentamicin Injection USP 10 mg/mL (20 mg/2 mL) (Teligent OU)

14 April 2020

Safety advisory - alternative product filling shortage may cause airway constriction if administered via inhalation
Seven Day Slim Capsules

8 April 2020

Seven Day Slim capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.
Vigour 800 tablets

8 April 2020

Vigour 800 tablets pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.
Mojo Black capsules

3 April 2020

Mojo Black capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken
Gentamicin 40 mg/mL Injection (Hospira UK Limited)

1 April 2020

Safety advisory - alternative product filling shortage may cause airway irritation if administered via inhalation

No evidence to support intravenous high-dose vitamin C in the management of COVID-19

27 March 2020

We have investigated a report that intravenous high-dose vitamin C may be beneficial in the management of COVID-19
New restrictions on prescribing hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19

24 March 2020

Only certain types of specialists will be able to prescribe hydroxychloroquine to new patients
No evidence to support claims ibuprofen worsens COVID-19 symptoms

20 March 2020

TGA monitoring
Dragon 'Wolverine' tablets

13 March 2020

Dragon 'Wolverine' tablets pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken
Maxman Cialis tablets (Plastic bottle inside cardboard carton)

6 March 2020

Maxman Cialis Tablets pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken

Bling Bling Sister BBS Superman Capsules

26 February 2020

Bling Bling Sister BBS Superman capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken
Palexia SR 100 mg tapentadol sustained release tablets

14 February 2020

Product defect correction - potential for blank labelling to pose risk of accidental misuse