Pharmacist's Letter Canada

December 2021 Issue

New Canadian asthma guidelines will emphasize starting an inhaled daily corticosteroid earlier in patients with very mild or mild asthma...

Questions are coming up about managing seasonal affective disorder (SAD)...

You'll need to stay alert for errors with COVID-19 vaccines...

You'll hear about Myinfla (extended-release colchicine) to reduce the risk of CV events in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD)...

Child gets vaccinated

Myinfla
colchicine
New extended-release tablet formulation for reduction of atherothrombotic events in adults with CAD

Xydalba
dalbavancin
Intravenous antibacterial agent for the treatment of gram positive skin and skin structure infections

Sunosi
solriamfetol
Oral dopamine/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor to improve wakefulness in narcolepsy/obstructive sleep apnea