Alerts

We are reviewing the safety of the Pneumovax 23 vaccine due to reports of severe local reactions and have updated our revaccination recommendations.

On 26 January 2011, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a safety communication to warn about an association between breast implants and anaplastic large cell lymphoma. The risk of a patient developing this type of lymphoma is very low.

Seasonal flu vaccine: Response to the West Australian (Stokes) Review

Do not use So Hard for Men tablets, Shaguar tablets, and Pulse8 for Women capsules as they contain undeclared tadalafil and are not approved. Consult your doctor if you have concerns.

The TGA is aware that the French authorities have now released an updated statement in regard to the testing of the PIP implants:

We are analysing the safety of the Panvax H1N1 vaccine following reports of febrile convulsions in children.

We are investigating febrile reactions in young children following the 2010 flu vaccine and have paused its use for kids under 5 in Western Australia.

Testing on Australian Poly Implant Prothèse (PIP) samples of implants has been undertaken by TGA

Consumers are advised to stop using Hydroxycut products due to serious adverse reactions, including liver toxicity. We highlight differences between US and Australian formulations and recommend caution. Consult your doctor if concerned.

Gardasil is a vaccine that protects young women from the strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) that cause 70% of cervical cancers.

Stop using Viagra (sildenafil) 100mg tablets due to counterfeit concerns. Return them to your pharmacy and consult your doctor if you have any concerns.

Continuing investigation into issues with Poly Implant Prothèse (PIP) silicone gel-filled breast implants

Rotavirus vaccines Rotarix and RotaTeq still recommended despite pig virus DNA fragments found.

We are investigating adverse reactions to the 2010 flu vaccine in young children in Western Australia and have paused its use for kids under 5.

Consumers are advised to stop using Hydroxycut products due to reports of serious adverse reactions, including liver toxicity, and to consult their doctor if they have any concerns.