The B.C. Medical Association says that the results of a new Ipsos Reid poll confirm that the majority of British Columbians are not supportive of pharmacists making changes to patient prescriptions without first consulting the prescribing physician.
Recent media attention has focused on the possibility that long-term proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy may lead to an increased risk of hip fracture.
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).
