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Medsafe Reinforces Advice on lamotrigine
Friday, 20 December 2019, 1:59 pm | Medsafe
Medsafe is reinforcing its advice about lamotrigine, a medicine taken for epilepsy and bipolar disorder, following the reporting of an additional death today. More >>
KEYTRUDA trial demonstrates effectiveness
Friday, 10 May 2019, 3:57 pm | Medsafe
KEYTRUDA trial demonstrated effectiveness in patients with lung cancer that had spread to the brain and liver More >>
Warning: potential liver harm associated with Arthrem
Monday, 19 February 2018, 4:53 pm | Medsafe
STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 98 OF THE MEDICINES ACT 1981 - Warning of potential harm to liver associated with the natural medicine Arthrem More >>
Medsafe introduces surgical mesh restrictions
Monday, 11 December 2017, 4:46 pm | Medsafe
Medsafe is taking action in New Zealand to remove from supply and effectively limit the use of certain surgical mesh products used for urogynaecological indications. More >>
New Zealand part of cross-border medicine control operation
Friday, 19 June 2015, 11:03 am | Medsafe
Medsafe says New Zealanders who choose to buy medicines online from overseas are continuing to run risks from substandard, illegal, or counterfeit medicines. More >>
Dangers of Purchasing Medicines over the Internet
Friday, 28 June 2013, 12:10 pm | Medsafe
Medsafe is warning about the dangers of buying medicines online following a joint Medsafe and Customs crackdown on substandard, illegal or counterfeit medicines. More >>
Hazard alert - Durom Acetabular Cup
Friday, 26 October 2012, 4:10 pm | Medsafe
Surgeons in New Zealand have been asked some months ago to carry out annual monitoring of all patients with metal-on-metal hip implants following alerts some devices need to be replaced earlier than expected. More >>
Smith and Nephew hip implant recalled worldwide
Friday, 8 June 2012, 4:37 pm | Medsafe
A hip implant with a metal liner is being recalled in New Zealand and worldwide by its overseas manufacturer. More >>
Recall announced of hip implant device
Friday, 13 April 2012, 8:33 pm | Medsafe
41 New Zealanders who received a MITCH THR hip implant device are being contacted by their surgeons after an international recall of the device. More >>
Medsafe warns of dangers of purchasing medicines online
Friday, 30 September 2011, 2:36 pm | Medsafe
Medsafe today reiterated its warning about the dangers of purchasing medicines online, citing that some websites sell medicines that may not be safe to use and could put people?s health at risk. More >>
Fifth patient level recall for 2010
Friday, 27 August 2010, 11:22 am | Medsafe
Medsafe has advised the Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand (the Guild) that there will be a patient level recall of one batch of Novo Nordisk’s GlucaGen® Hypokit 1mg injection. This is the fifth recall for 2010. More >>
Medsafe recalls four undeclared prescription meds
Friday, 13 August 2010, 10:54 am | Medsafe
Acting Director-General of Health Andrew Bridgman today advised consumers to immediately stop taking four products for erectile dysfunction or the enhancement of sexual performance which contain undeclared prescription medicines, citing significant health risks ... More >>
Sale restrictions on child cough, cold medicines
Tuesday, 8 June 2010, 4:54 pm | Medsafe
Cough and cold medicines for children under 12 years old will now be sold only in pharmacies except for those containing ingredients such as honey, lemon and other natural substances. More >>
Consumers warned of adulterated erectile pills
Friday, 7 May 2010, 10:49 am | Medsafe
Director-General of Health Stephen McKernan today advised consumers to immediately stop taking the following adulterated products for erectile dysfunction – SZM Formula for Men, Stallion, Volcanic and Tomcat Ali, citing significant health risks from ... More >>
Paradex and Capadex will be withdrawn from NZ
Friday, 26 March 2010, 11:04 am | Medsafe
On 1 August 2010, the consents to distribute medicines containing dextropropoxyphene (Capadex and Paradex) in New Zealand will be revoked. More >>
Websites Offering Unapproved Herbal Products
Monday, 23 November 2009, 1:56 pm | Medsafe
Medsafe today warned the public of 65 overseas websites that purport to be based in New Zealand and are touting unapproved herbal products. More >>
Close Monitoring of Apotex
Monday, 14 September 2009, 5:23 pm | Medsafe
The Ministry of Health’s drug regulatory arm Medsafe is closely monitoring Apotex, Canada’s largest medicines manufacturer, following the United States placing an import ban on medicines produced at two manufacturing sites by this company. The ... More >>
Medsafe approves additional levothyroxine products
Thursday, 23 October 2008, 4:49 pm | Medsafe
The Ministry of Health's drug regulatory arm Medsafe has given provisional approval to two products containing levothyroxine. This will allow patients in New Zealand to have access to an approved alternative to Eltroxin. More >>
Eltroxin formulation change
Friday, 27 June 2008, 11:50 am | Medsafe
Medsafe is writing to provide information and advice on the change in formulation of Eltroxin (levothyroxine, also known as, thyroxine) tablets which has led to a number of patients reporting problems such as sore eyes, palpitations, and headaches. More >>
Medsafe Orders Osteoarthritis Drug Withdrawal
Thursday, 20 December 2007, 4:33 pm | Medsafe
A review of the latest safety data on the osteoarthritis drug Prexige (lumiracoxib) has resulted in Medsafe withdrawing approval for the medicine and requiring the company that markets it to remove the product from the New Zealand market. More >>
