Doctors warn against TGA ‘overreach’ in paracetamol crackdownÂ
Psychiatrist Professor Patrick McGorry says paracetamol is 'deceptively dangerous', but the TGA needs to remember most use is still innocuous
Doctors have warned the TGA that a blanket ban on teenagers buying paracetamol would be an overreaction, potentially undermining appropriate use of the common analgesic.
The TGA will meet this month to decide whether to push for new limits on paracetamol sales, including making modified-release paracetamol an S4 drug, cutting down pack sizes and banning under-18s from buying immediate-release paracetamol in supermarkets and pharmacies.
