The Therapeutic Goods
Administration has issued a formal
alert about Grease Discharging
Machine Capsules, which it says
pose a serious risk to health and
should not be taken.
TGA testing of the product has
revealed that it contains the
undeclared prescription substance
sibutramine, in levels well above
those previously permitted under
prescription medications.
Sibutramine was the active
ingredient in Reductil, which was
withdrawn in Oct 2010 after a study
showed increased risk of major
cardiac events.
The TGA said its investigations
had shown that a number of people
in Australia may have purchased
the illicit product online.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 06 Jan 14 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 06 Jan 14
IN WESTERN Australia, Michael’s Chemist Group has started stocking therapeutic Nicotine Vaping Products (NVPs), pursuant to the Federal Government’s new vaping laws (PD 25 Mar).
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