‘Be wary of prescribing’ tirzepatide amid another diabetes drug shortage
Doctors should exercise caution when prescribing tirzepatide, a leading GP says, after a surge in demand sparked a supply shortage within two months of entering…
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New child-specific vaping cessation guidance for GPs ahead of govt crackdown
Tailored advice for under-18s and young adults who use nicotine vapes will be added to the RACGP’s updated smoking cessation guidelines before the end of…
Fluoxetine shortage: TGA advises switching from dispersible tablets to capsules
The TGA has urged doctors to switch patients using fluoxetine 20mg dispersible tablets to 20mg capsules instead amid a shortage triggered by manufacturing issues. Drug…
More CPAP masks with magnetic clips recalled
The TGA has issued a recall notice for 12 ResMed CPAP masks amid concerns the magnetic clips could interfere with the function or location of…
Prominent GP telehealth corporate cops $742,000 fine from TGA
GP telehealth corporate InstantScripts has been fined $742,500 by the TGA for allegedly promoting the use of S4 drugs including antibiotics, insulin and blood thinners.…
Switch patients to inhalers amid Ventolin nebule shortage: leading GP
A looming shortage of low-dose salbutamol nebules is an opportunity to switch patients with asthma to a metered-dose inhaler, says a leading GP. The TGA’s…
TGA issues baclofen warning to doctors in response to overdose deaths
The TGA is urging caution with off-label baclofen prescribing for alcohol use disorder in the wake of coronial inquiries into two deaths. While elevated suicide…
Pancreatitis risk rises with popular weight loss drugs: study
Patients using GLP-1 receptor agonists for weight loss are nine times more likely to develop pancreatitis than those taking bupropion–naltrexone, Canadian researchers say. Use of…
TGA investigates bowel obstruction risk with semaglutide
The TGA is investigating reports of intestinal obstruction in patients using semaglutide and may consider updating the product information to include a warning about ileus. …
Three cases of allegedly unlawful psychedelic therapy ads under investigation
The TGA is investigating three cases of allegedly unlawful MDMA and psilocybin advertising since the drugs were moved to S8 earlier this year. The…
