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NAPRA expands unscheduled status for certain bisacodyl 10 mg suppositories
The association has finalized a recommendation removing certain low-dose bisacodyl suppositories from the National Drug Schedules.
What physicians should remember when off-label prescribing
Balancing the benefits of unapproved drug applications with patient safety requires rigorous clinical judgment, informed consent and adherence to medical standards.

One in 10 medicines worldwide could be fake or substandard—here’s how to protect yourself

A recent global survey found that around 60% of people fear their medicines could be fake—and the unsettling truth is that they have good reason to.
Senior patient becoming ill after chikungunya vaccine serves as important reminder

The Alberta College of Pharmacy is emphasizing that patients must receive up-to-date risk information in order to get informed consent.
U.S. FDA approves a first-of-its-kind pill to cut cholesterol in high-risk patients

The drug from Merck was OK’d on Thursday for patients with artery-clogging cholesterol that persists even after taking statins.
Twice-yearly biologic maintenance therapy for severe asthma/chronic rhinosinusitis

Exdensur (depemokimab) coming soon as an add-on maintenance treatment in patients with severe eosinophilic asthma or severe chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps.
Canada's Drug Agency recommends funding lecanemab for early-stage Alzheimer's disease

The antibody targets the buildup of amyloid plaque in the brain, which is believed to be an underlying cause of the disease.
Would you pick up a prescription from a pharmacy with no pharmacist?

A Silicon Valley startup says its robots can fill and verify prescriptions on their own. However, bringing that model to Canada is another matter.
Which topical products are most effective for treating moderate to severe rosacea?

Systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials compares the efficacy and tolerability of topical treatments for moderate to severe rosacea.
Is AI ready to take over prescriptions? Doctors are wary of Utah’s automated refill program

The program allows Utah residents to skip the doctor’s office and get their prescriptions refilled online by an AI chatbot called Doctronic.

NAPRA expands unscheduled status for certain bisacodyl 10 mg suppositories

What physicians should remember when off-label prescribing

One in 10 medicines worldwide could be fake or substandard—here’s how to protect yourself

Senior patient becoming ill after chikungunya vaccine serves as important reminder

U.S. FDA approves a first-of-its-kind pill to cut cholesterol in high-risk patients

Twice-yearly biologic maintenance therapy for severe asthma/chronic rhinosinusitis

Canada's Drug Agency recommends funding lecanemab for early-stage Alzheimer's disease

Would you pick up a prescription from a pharmacy with no pharmacist?

Which topical products are most effective for treating moderate to severe rosacea?

Is AI ready to take over prescriptions? Doctors are wary of Utah’s automated refill program