Articles

New warning labels for neuromuscular blocking agents; local anaesthetic systemic toxicity; off-label use of atropine

The TGA completed a desktop review of selected listed sunscreen products.

Be aware of cross-reactivity with home-use self-test ovulation kits, TGA undertakes product safety review into intragastric balloon systems

Oral methotrexate dosing, medicines associated with a risk of neuropsychiatric adverse events, and clozapine and gastrointestinal effects

List of OTC codeine-containing products moving to prescription only

How TGA uses joint replacement registry data; Focus on skills for vacuum-assisted births; TGA reviews product safety of ventilators

Information to help sponsors understand the provisional approval pathway for prescription medicines.

First-generation oral sedating antihistamines – use in children, Suvorexant (Belsomra) – next day effects, Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq) recommended dose, Miconazole and potential interaction with warfarin

Preventable alarm issues; Review into cochlear implants; NHS cylinder alert; recent safety alerts

Inappropriate use of scalpel removers; ransomware named as 2018's 'top hazard'; joint registry data; recent safety alerts

Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, aripiprazole and vemurafenib

In this issue: strategies for vena cava filter removal; ECRI lists infusion errors as top hazard; recent safety alerts

The codeine re-scheduling RIS and associated economic modelling report are now available

This response presents a strategic and systems-based approach to achieve long-term sustainable reform

In this issue: endoscope reprocessing; device cybersecurity a key issue; safely retaining devices; sponsor workshops; recent safety alerts

Current funding arrangements to end on 31 March 2016

Check 'synch' before cardioversion; Recognising medical device incidents; Grounding pad selection vital during electrosurgical and ablation procedures; Practice points - HIV point-of-care testing; Recent safety alerts

In this issue: Action after registry data analysis; Environmental extremes; Button battery dangers; Infant sleep positioners reviewed

An overview of the process for determining the most effective composition for the annual influenza virus

Safety though adverse event reporting; Recommendations for avoiding or dealing with surgical implant tool breakages; IRIS inSite pilot off to promising start; Clinical alarm issues still pose top hazard; Recent safety alerts

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is set to strengthen its collaboration with the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines and HealthCare (EDQM). 

Medical Devices Safety Update, Volume 2, Number 3, May 2014

Medical Devices Safety Update, Volume 2, Number 1, January 2014

The TGA is advising consumers against purchasing or using black salve, red salve or cansema products.

Medicines Safety Update, Volume 4, Number 4, August 2013