COVID-19 Vaccines
Where to get information on the vaccine in Canada COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective. Free vaccines will be available to everyone who lives in Canada over the course of …
Pharmacist Advice About COVID-19
What is COVID-19? COVID-19 is the short form of the name Coronavirus Disease 2019. The virus causing the disease was first identified in late 2019 in Wuhan, China, and has …
Pharmaceutical Compounding
Pharmaceutical compounding is the process of making personalized medications for a particular patient that are not commercially available.
Ranitidine Recall
The first step to take when one of your medications has been recalled is to find out if there are other similar medications that you can take instead.
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Signs and symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder should be taken seriously. As with any other mood disorder, SAD can get worse and lead to problems if it’s not treated.
Vitamin D
Vitamin D is primarily produced in the human body as a direct result of exposure to ultraviolet-B rays from sunlight.
Overview: Biologic and Biosimilar Therapy
What are Risks and Benefits of Using Biologics and Biosimilars? The emergence of biologics and biosimilars has dramatically changed the landscape that clinicians use to treat their patients.
Insomnia: Restoring Your Relationship with Sleep
Insomnia can be treated by adopting new sleep habits (i.e. behavioural techniques), using prescription medication, or non-prescription medication.
The Physical and Economical Impact of Migraines
What Is a Migraine? Over the years, many theories have evolved surrounding the nature of migraines. Today, it is understood that hormones such as serotonin and estrogen play a major …
Naloxone – Life Saving Medication for Opioid Overdoses
About Opioids Opioids are drugs that are traditionally prescribed by physicians to patients for the treatment of pain. It is important to note that when opioids are used as prescribed, …
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Workplace Policies for Medical and Recreational Cannabis
Cannabis, whether medical or recreational, can cause apprehension for employers and supervisors. There are many questions that arise whether employees consumption of cannabis affects them at the workplace or while …
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Generic Medications
There are thousands of medications marketed and sold across the globe. They are separated into two different types of drugs: brand name and generic. It may be hard to determine …