Medicines and other therapeutic goods are usually made from a combination of different substances. These substances, or ingredients, are recorded in the ARTG entry for the good. It is important to use the correct name for each ingredient so that they can be accurately described and identified. The names of both active and excipient ingredients are visible in the public summaries of all medicines and biologicals on the ARTG.
We have processes to ensure that ingredients are named accurately and consistently. Our ingredient names align with those used overseas, where possible, to reduce confusion.
Names for ingredients used in therapeutic goods can be found in the Ingredient Tables in TGA Business services.
Some ingredients are made into combinations before they are included in a therapeutic good (for example flavours or fragrances). These types of ingredient mixes are known as proprietary ingredients as they are commonly referred to by their trade or proprietary name.
- Ingredient basics
General information about ingredients - Proprietary ingredients
General information about proprietary ingredients - Forms for new ingredient names and proprietary ingredients
Links to forms for new ingredient names and proprietary ingredients - TGA Business Services
To view information about a particular ingredient or proprietary ingredient refer to the TGA business services website
Contact details for enquiries about ingredients
If your enquiry is not about the use of ingredients, see: Contact the TGA
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Users who are deaf or have a hearing or speech impairment can call through the National Relay Service:
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| Postal address | TGA Names Scientific Evaluation Branch Therapeutic Goods Administration PO Box 100 Woden ACT 2606 Australia |
| Street address (for deliveries) |
Therapeutic Goods Administration 27 Scherger Drive Fairbairn ACT 2609 Australia |