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TGA approved terminology for therapeutic goods

Links to information on TGA approved terminology for medicines

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This document is referenced in legislation and must remain on the site.

Information within this document can be easily found on the site, including forms to submit ingredient name applications. See: Ingredients in therapeutic goods 

Version history

Version history of the TGA approved terminology for therapeutic goods

Version history
VersionDescription of changeAuthorEffective date
V1.0Original publicationTGAJuly 1999
V2.0UpdatedTGAJune 2016
V3.0

Title of document changed to TGA Approved Terminology for Therapeutic Goods

Addition of new information about:

  • approved cell and tissue names information - part 5
  • what is approved terminology - part 1
  • where to find approved terminology and how to search the Ingredients Table and Code Tables - Appendix 3

Clarification to reflect current processes regarding:

  • Herbal Component Names (HCNs)
  • Legal basis for using approved terminology
  • Herbal naming references

Removal of information found in other documents, including some medicine labelling guidance.

Minor formatting and structural changes.

Corrections to minor errors.

TGANovember 2019
V3.1Clarifying definition of Approved Herbal Name to include algae, yeast or fungi.TGAMarch 2020

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