Drugs

Pharmacists in Alberta who have patients using some narcotic drugs to treat opioid use disorder must have transferred them to eligible, licensed AHS clinics. 

It’s the first drug for an inherited form of ALS.

Nirsevimab, also known by its brand name Beyfortus, was authorized on April 19. It was developed by AstraZeneca and Sanofi.

Nephrotic syndrome is a collection of symptoms including albuminuria, hyperlipidemia, hypoalbuminemia, and edema, indicating kidney damage.

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

Concern over potential drug shortages arose after a Texas-based doctor licensed in Nova Scotia wrote 17,000 prescriptions for Ozempic over three months, but for people living in the United States.

Intranasal spray contains an antihistamine and a corticosteroid for twice-daily use in persons six years of age or older.

The decision follows repeated efforts by Swiss drugmaker Covis Pharma to keep Makena on the U.S. market while it conducted additional studies.