Letters: Pharmacists respond to doc's opinion on generic substitutionsThe process of pharmacists interchanging drugs to their generic equivalent is anything but arbitrary. Patient rostering hits new high, conference hears75% of patients in Ontario are now rostered Pradax approved for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation Oral capsules now indicated for prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with atrial fibrillation. Fracture vigilance Watch for rare bisphosphonate-related atypical femoral breaks, but know they do not outweigh the benefits of treatment, task force says Drug News: November 2010 GPs snug in a growing ‘quilt’ of programs British Columbia tries different types of programs in different situations to assist primary-care doctors First-in-class antibiotic on the way Bisphosphonates: possible increased risk of atypical femur fractures Fake drug stuns cardiologist Women’s arrhythmia dumbfounded MDs until her ‘Lipitor’ was sent for analysis Meridia withdrawn from Canadian market Withdrawal follows study suggesting risk of serious cardiovascular events when drug used in heart disease patients. First Previous 232 233 234 235 236 Next Last
