Fentanyl patch return program soon to be mandatory in OntarioPatch-for-Patch program for fentanyl to take effect on October 1, 2016. Two new products now available without a prescription in most Canadian provincesEsomeprazole 20 mg and ibuprofen extended-release 600 mg move to nonprescription status. Alberta's college aims to 'significantly reduce' number of patients started on opioids New standards for safe prescribing intended for chronic pain patients. Viscous lidocaine not recommended for teething pain Use linked to severe side effects in infants and young children. How to combat the ‘worst man-made epidemic in modern medical history’ CMPA annual meeting ponders solutions to the opioid imbroglio Is surgery going to turn your patient into an opioid addict? Ontario study shows the risk of long-term use is low, but concerning at a population level Health Canada warning: Further restrictions on use of prescription codeine and hydrocodone in children and adolescents Aims to reduce risk of rare, life-threatening respiratory depression. Don't forget palliative care in discussing future of assisted death: experts Providing relief from pain and other symptoms is a key principle of palliative care. 2016 OTC Market Report: Pain relief Topicals drive analgesic sales. Pain medication can be used to treat severe heroin addicts: Vancouver study First Previous 19 20 21 22 23 Next Last
