Overdose with venlafaxine may be associated with a higher risk of fatal outcome compared to overdose with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressants, but lower than that seen with tricyclic antidepressants.
Health Canada is warning consumers not to use two vitamin C products: New Roots Herbal Vitamin C8 and Vitazan Professional Vitamin C Advanced Ascorbate because they contain vitamin A instead of vitamin C.
Independent pharmacists, struggling to survive since Ontario introduced a series of major changes to the drug system, want patients to go to bat for them with the government.
Merck Frosst is introducing a new strength of Fosavance (alendronate sodium/cholecalciferol) that contains a higher amount of cholecalciferol (vitamin D3).
Dr. Robert Ouellet, president of the CMA, today announced the CMA's intention to begin an international fact-finding mission examining ideas for health care reform and renewal in several European countries.
Researchers at public health agencies for Quebec City and the province, and at Université Laval's pharmacy faculty are examining vaccination services in community pharmacies.
