Drugs

Dexamethasone oral liquid needs to be made available in commercially available pediatric formulations, ISMP Canada says. Until then, prescribers should follow their tips to avoid errors.

Are guidelines too cautious?

Study finds big differences between those whose OUD is treated, or not.

A new online toolkit from the Canadian Pharmacists Association offers easy-to-implement tools pharmacists can use to support their practice.

MedsCheck and similar programs were launched with good intentions, but without incentives that would motivate pharmacists and pharmacies to reduce unnecessary use of prescription drugs. Let’s look at how we could change the game.

Five pearls you can use in your practice now.

There are 4,500 hospitalizations from acetaminophen overdoses in Canada each year.

Danish study found a 40% to 80% increased risk.