Pharmacist's Letter Canada

Commentary: Tigecycline (Tygacil) for Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) May 2009

Article: LESS cross-sensitivity between penicillins and carbapenems than we think April 2009

Article: guidelines will help settle debates about vancomycin dosing and monitoring February 2009

Article: Canadian guidelines will clarify some misconceptions about immunization during pregnancy February 2009

Article: what to do when an antimicrobial is prescribed with warfarin February 2009

Article: Over half of health care workers don't wash their hands well enough December 2008

Article: new IV antibiotic called Zeftera (ceftobiprole) to fight methicillin-resistant Staph aureus (MRSA) October 2008

Article: easier for Canadians to get Bicillin L-A for syphilis August 2008

Article: tendon injuries will be highlighted in a new "boxed warning" for all oral and IV quinolones (ciprofloxacin, etc) August 2008

Commentary: Bicillin L-A (Benzathine Penicillin G) Returns to the Canadian Market August 2008

Guideline: Canadian Guidelines on Sexually Transmitted Infections: Syphilis August 2008

Other: Fluoroquinolones and Risk of Tendinitis and Tendon Rupture August 2008

Article: more controversy over whether sodium bicarbonate reduces kidney damage due to contrast dyes May 2008

Article: HIV drug called Intelence (etravirine) May 2008

Chart: Comparison of Amoxicillin Products April 2008

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