New Canadian consensus guidelines for pharmacist prescribing of naloxoneAll patients receiving an opioid should be provided with take-home naloxone and counselled by a pharmacist Be alert for potential drug interactions with medical and recreational cannabisReview provides a comprehensive list of drug-drug interactions, with particular focus on Rx drugs with a narrow therapeutic index Sponsored Q&A: Polysporin topical antibiotics for relief of minor injuries Acetaminophen–ibuprofen fixed-dose combo product coming soon to Canada Indicated in adults for short-term management of mild to moderate acute pain and for reduction of fever Medical cannabis and the unmet needs of chronic pain in Canada Health Canada examines link between ibuprofen and 'flesh-eating disease' in children with chickenpox Finds no association between use of nonprescription ibuprofen-containing products and the occurrence of necrotizing fasciitis What is the best treatment for medication overuse headache? Study examines three treatment strategies for medication overuse headache New guidelines seek greater safety in post-op prescribing of opioids Managing sleep disturbances in chronic pain The first approach to managing sleep disturbances from chronic pain is to educate the patient on the importance of sleep hygiene principles Health Canada urges caution about using gabapentin or pregabalin with opioids Using gabapentinoids with opioids increases risk for opioid overdose and other severe adverse effects First Previous 10 11 12 13 14 Next Last
