Two pharmacists sanctioned for serious failures in monitoring a patientBoth missed several refills of medication prescribed to vulnerable patient who has now been in a vegetative state after a cardioembolic stroke. B.C. court tosses $1.2M lawsuit against doctor claiming drug caused compulsive gambling and shopping habitsThe patient had racked up $220,000 in casino losses and bought 25 Louis Vuitton bags, but the judge said it was unclear whether Abilify was the cause of these behaviours. COPD: Risks associated with long-term corticosteroid use Study findings call into question the widespread use of inhaled corticosteroids, which triple the risk of pneumonia and increase the risk of fractures, diabetes and more. What to prescribe to avoid a relapse of cannabis-related psychosis? Injectable anti-psychotics offer better outcomes than oral equivalents. Patients taking antidepressants experience more withdrawal symptoms if the drugs are taken over a longer period: study Prolonged use of antidepressants increases the prevalence, severity and duration of withdrawal symptoms, U.K. cross-sectional survey shows. How best to deprescribe benzodiazepines? New guidance and meta-analysis both say there’s a lack of solid evidence for a specific ideal way. Risk of acute angle-closure glaucoma with antidepressants UBC researchers compare the risk of acute angle-closure glaucoma with escitalopram and three other antidepressants. Pharmacy Plus PEI program has seen 200,000 assessments and counting Since beginning the program two and a half years ago, more than 200,000 assessments have been counted. Medication service promotes delivery ease without errors Platform geared only to pharmacies aims to be medication delivery leader in Canada. NEW PRODUCT: Talzenna for metastatic prostate cancer Get the info you need on this new product, part of our drug news roundup for July. 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last
