Alerts

Consumers are advised to be cautious with kava-containing medicines due to potential liver damage, and should seek medical advice if they experience any symptoms.

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

This product is being recalled, due to the detection of aristolochic acids by the Therapeutic Goods Administration Laboratories. Aristolochic acids have been associated with serious adverse reactions including severe kidney damage and urinary tract cancer.

These products are being recalled, due to the detection of aristolochic acids by the Therapeutic Goods Administration Laboratories. Aristolochic acids have been associated with serious adverse reactions including severe kidney damage and urinary tract cancer.

Medicine recall

Study on sunscreens with potential estrogen-like effects.

We have been notified of spontaneous disintegration of zirconia femoral head prostheses in some batches manufactured by Saint Gobain Céramiques Avancées Desmarquest.

TGA has been notified of spontaneous disintegration of zirconia ceramic femoral head prostheses in some batches manufactured by Saint Gobain Ceramiques Avancees Desmarquest (France).

These questions and answers are about the hazard alert and recall of zirconia femoral head hip prostheses.

Cerivastatin has been withdrawn from sale due to severe muscle damage risks.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.

The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) wishes to alert doctors, pharmacists and complementary health practitioners to emerging evidence of important interactions between St John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum) preparations and some prescribed medicines.

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.