Alerts

Li Da Daidaihua capsules pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken. They contain the undeclared substance sibutramine. This increases the risk of cardiac events and stroke.

The TGA has received reports of liver problems experienced by consumers taking medicines containing turmeric or curcumin.

Germany Niubian tablets pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.

USA Black Gold tablets pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.

Big Penis USA tablets pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.

Australia tablets pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.

The TGA has recently tested the contents of Kamini, and found ingredients in Kamini that pose a serious risk if ingested.

A warning about serious kidney damage has been added to the prescribing information for all oral anticoagulants in Australia.

Read updated information on nitrosamine impurities, the TGA response and requirements for medicine sponsors and manufacturers.

Safety advisory - contamination of quinapril medicines with low levels of nitrosamine impurity

BEWARE - Health supplements containing vitamin B6 can cause peripheral neuropathy

Breast implants (all alerts)

On 8 September 2022, the US Food and Drug Administration issued a safety communication about reports of squamous cell carcinoma and various lymphomas located in the capsule or scar tissue around breast implants.

The TGA received advice about high levels of lead and other heavy metals in the Ayervedic medicine named Penisole.

The TGA is investigating potential contamination of quinapril medicines with low levels of nitrosamine impurity

The TGA has become aware of instances where patients have become falsely reassured by the home use fetal dopplers and delayed medical attention.

HERO Instant Energy for Male products pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken

Human albumin (all alerts)

Safety advisory - constipation: a potentially serious side effect. Information for consumers.

Rhino 24K products pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken

New warnings about the risk of potential heart problems

Safety advisory - important to screen for immunocompromise and assess before giving Zostavax vaccine

Nhan Sam Tuyet Lien Truy Phong Hoan products pose a serious risk to your health and should not be taken.

Medicines Safety Update - Information for consumers

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