Drugs

Assessment of overall anticholinergic burden is essential for older patients taking multiple medications.

Researchers examined a random sample of health insurance claim records of 16 million patients in the United States between 2006 and 2020 for use of semaglutide drugs.

Physicians should discuss patients’ expectations of SSRIs and SNRIs.

A new report from ISMP Canada shares what doctors, pharmacists, anaesthesiologists and others should do about the increased risk of aspiration after anesthesia for people taking GLP-1 receptor agonists like semaglutide.

B.C. study finds no benefit in reducing death or COVID-related hospitalization in lower-risk individuals, including those 70 years or older who were not moderately or severely immunocompromised.

Public formularies are starting to cover biosimilar insulins instead of their reference biologic drugs and it is predicted that this will save millions of dollars annually.

Children under six were most likely to have a serious medical outcome or be admitted to a healthcare facility due to an error.

Hydrochlorothiazide remains a viable option for older patients with hypertension, as it is associated with a lower risk of hypokalemia vs. chlorthalidone and is available in more generic single-pill combinations.