The Therapeutic Goods
Administration has issued an alert
relating to a product labelled New
Queen Slimming soft gel capsules
which it says have been found to
contain the undeclared prescription
only substance sibutramine.
Sibutramine was withdrawn
from world markets in 2010 due to
increased risk of cardiac events and
stroke and supply of this product
is illegal in Australia, the TGA said,
adding it believed some people had
purchased it on the internet.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 17 Sep 15 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 17 Sep 15
THE role and significance of community pharmacy in regional areas was a key focus of discussion for the Nationals leader David Littleproud during last week’s visit to Orana Mall Pharmacy as part of a regional tour.
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