Information for consumers
Other information for consumers
- How to report a problem or make a complaint
<http://www.tga.gov.au/problem/index.htm> - Information for travellers
<http://www.tga.gov.au/consumer/travellers.htm> - HealthInsite
<http://www.healthinsite.gov.au>
An Australian Government initiative aiming to improve the health of Australians by providing easy access to quality information about human health - National Prescribing Service - Medicines Line
Ph: 1300 888 763
<http://www.nps.org.au>
Speak to a pharmacist for independent information on medicines, eg dosage, side effects, interactions
Information about healthcare products in general
- Medical products and the Internet
<http://www.tga.gov.au/docs/html/whointer.htm>
A guide to finding reliable information - You and your healthcare products
<http://www.tga.gov.au/meds/healthcare.htm>
Information that all consumers should know
Information about medicines
- Safety alerts & advisory statements about medicines
<http://www.tga.gov.au/alerts/index.htm#medicines> - National Prescribing Service - Medicines Line Ph: 1300 888 763
<http://www.nps.org.au>
Speak to a pharmacist for independent information on medicines, eg dosage, side effects, interactions
Medicine labels & advertising
- Buying medicines - what's on the label for me?
<http://www.tga.gov.au/docs/html/buymed.htm>
Brochure about labels on medicines - Advertising medicines to consumers
<http://www.tga.gov.au/docs/html/advmed.htm>
The Therapeutic Goods Advertising Code forms the basis for determining the acceptability of advertisements for therapeutic goods directed to consumers
Specific products/substances
- Analgesics: Safe use of paracetamol
<http://www.tga.gov.au/docs/html/paracetco.htm> - Cough & cold medicines: TGA announcement regarding the use of cough and cold medicines in children
<http://www.tga.gov.au/media/2008/080409cold.htm> - Diethylstilboestrol (DES): Diethylstilboestrol (DES)
<http://www.tga.gov.au/alerts/medicines/des1.htm> - Heparin products: Heparin, clexane
<http://www.tga.gov.au/alerts/heparin1.htm> - Head lice preparations: A review of the regulation of head lice preparations in Australia
<http://www.tga.gov.au/docs/html/headlice.htm> - Kava: Consumer advice on kava
<http://www.tga.gov.au/docs/html/kavaci.htm> - St John's Wort: Information for consumers taking St John's Wort
<http://www.tga.gov.au/docs/html/sjwinfo.htm> - Zolpidem: Zolpidem (Stilnox)
<http://www.tga.gov.au/alerts/stilnox2.htm>
Information about medical devices
- Safety alerts & advisory statements about medical devices
<http://www.tga.gov.au/alerts/index.htm#devices> - Breast implant information booklet
<http://www.tga.gov.au/docs/html/breasti.htm>
Guidance for persons considering the use of breast implants