Drugs

Tirzepatide injection (Zepbound KwikPen) is now available in Canada for chronic weight management.

A large Swedish study published in the BMJ found methylphenidate is associated with a significant reduction in suicidal behavior, substance use, transport accidents and crime.

U.S. officials have approved another generic version of the abortion pill mifepristone, a regulatory formality that quickly triggered pushback from anti-abortion groups and politicians aligned with the Trump administration.

First aryl hydrocarbon receptor agonist results in downregulation of proinflammatory cytokines, skin-barrier normalization and antioxidant activity.

Examine your workflow and see where pharmacists’ time can be freed up and refocused into caring for patients and providing prescribing services.

A review of new launches, new indications, new dosage forms and Health Canada advisories.

A new resource offers alternatives to options on the Beers Criteria list for use when deprescribing for elderly patients.

Get the info you need on these new drug indications, part of our drug news roundup for September.