Drugs

Health Canada examines whether peripheral neuropathy can occur within dosage ranges recommended for vitamin B6-containing natural health products and prescription drugs.

This week’s Ontario College of Pharmacists' Board of Directors meeting ignited debate how best to establish competency for each new minor ailment.

Approved by Health Canada to treat adults with acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections, and community-acquired bacterial pneumonia.

A new study finds molecular signs of reduced aging in adults 70 and older who received the vaccine, though no clear clinical benefits have emerged.

About 72% of Black adults had drug insurance coverage, compared to about 80% of white adults, the study found.

Trial results suggest a ‘clear choice’ between apixaban and rivaroxaban when treating pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis.

An increasing number of studies have investigated the use of GLP-1 RAs to reduce weight in individuals receiving antipsychotics.

The Toronto Centre for Real-World Evidence will use health data to assess drug effectiveness in practice, informing drug policy and government coverage decisions.