Drugs

The Ontario College of Pharmacists' guidance shares the rules around compounding semaglutide preparations, communicating with prescribers and patients, and what's allowed when promoting the service.

Can you tell which of these statements about this drug is false?

Falls are the leading cause of injury-related hospitalizations and deaths among seniors. One of the key risk factors is the use of fall-risk-increasing drugs (FRIDs). Test your knowledge here!

Given the increasingly widespread use of antidepressants, researchers believe more attention should be paid to the risks for hospitalized patients.

A review of new launches, new indications, new dosage forms and Health Canada advisories.

Dexamethasone oral liquid needs to be made available in commercially available pediatric formulations, ISMP Canada says. Until then, prescribers should follow their tips to avoid errors.

Are guidelines too cautious?

Study finds big differences between those whose OUD is treated, or not.