Alerts

We are recalling Thelin (sitaxentan) worldwide due to serious liver risks. Consult your doctor if you have concerns.

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

Some cartons of Perindopril 2mg tablets labelled with batch numbers 24967, 24979, 25180, 25184 may contain Perindopril 8mg tablets

Sponsor dispatched recall letters to all affected optometrists

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.

Weight loss drug Sibutramine (Reductil) withdrawn in Australia due to heart risks.

About Brachytherapy kits (regulatory status)

The national immunisation program with Panvax® began on 30 September 2009. The TGA has been closely monitoring any side effects from the use of the vaccine.

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has received enquiries about the recall of the LCS® DuofixTM Femoral Knee Replacement Component.

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.

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) advises that Octapharma Australia Pty Ltd has agreed to a precautionary voluntary recall of all batches of Octagam intravenous immunoglobulin solutions from the Australian market.

Panvax Junior is being recalled because of a drop in potency, and all available stocks are being removed.