Health Canada's new flu guidelines

September 2006

Providers will be following Health Canada's new flu guidelines....

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guidelines on Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
Neurology Pain preventing methadone toxicity
Influenza Health Canada's new flu guidelines
Wellbutrin XL (bupropion) will be used to PREVENT depression in patients with seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
increased risk of fetal oral clefts with lamotrigine (Lamictal) use during the first trimester
HIV AIDS new protease inhibitor called Prezista (darunavir)
Pediatrics whether diphenhydramine (Benadryl, etc) helps infants sleep
Diabetes new warnings about using rosiglitazone (Avandia) in patients with ANY degree of heart failure
Lice new Canadian OTC product for head lice called Resultz
Interactions warning about combining triptans (Imitrex, etc) with serotonergic antidepressants (Prozac, Effexor XR, etc)
Hematology Oncology Nexavar (sorafenib), the first ORAL drug for advanced kidney cancer
Ophthalmology People are concerned about the safety of contact lens solutions
Men s Health Some supplements sold for erectile dysfunction contain ingredients that are the same or similar to Viagra and Levitra
Men s Health which drugs cause erectile dysfunction (ED) and the best way to manage it
Health clinics are opening up in retail pharmacies
Practice Many travellers are asking which liquid, cream, or gel meds they can take on flights