Alerts

Health professionals are alerted to potential liver damage linked to kava-containing medicines, and are asked to review cases of unexplained hepatotoxicity.

Study on sunscreens with potential estrogen-like effects.

Cerivastatin has been withdrawn from sale due to severe muscle damage risks. Stop taking it immediately and consult your doctor for alternative treatments.

Practitioners should be aware that certain herbal products containing Aristolochia species pose serious health risks, including kidney damage and urinary tract cancer. Extreme caution is advised when using these products.

St John's Wort is an ingredient in complementary medicines which are available without prescription from pharmacies, health food shops, supermarkets, complementary medicine practitioners and other sources.

Complementary medicines containing St John's Wort (SJW) are regulated by the Therapeutic Goods Administration.

We are advising that there is no clinical evidence supporting the use of green-lipped mussel for cancer treatment.