Drugs

All of the following statements about the new product Dyanavel XR (amphetamine 5 mg, 10 mg, 15 mg and 20 mg extended-release tablets) for treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are true, EXCEPT for . . .

A recent study found one in three pharmacies in the province could not dispense mifepristone within three days of receiving a prescription.

The drug from Merck was OK’d on Thursday for patients with artery-clogging cholesterol that persists even after taking statins.

Tau is one part of a toxic duo fueling Alzheimer’s but prior attempts to develop drugs that can target the protein have failed.

A seasonal reminder that those taking meds for certain heart problems could be at additional risk as temperatures soar in certain parts of Canada.

The Canadian Medication Appropriateness and Deprescribing Network is encouraging pharmacists to enrol in the online training program this summer.

A pharmacist avoids a potentially harmful dosing error after recognizing that different strengths of a combination drug were not directly interchangeable.