Pharmacist's Letter Canada

Chart: <a href="/Content/Segments/PRL/2020/Oct/FAQs-Immunizations-During-COVID-19-S2010001">FAQs: Immunizations During COVID-19
Other: <a href="/Content/Segments/PRL/2017/Aug/Vaccine-Adherence-Addressing-Myths-and-Hesitancy-11391">Vaccine Adherence: Addressing Myths and Hesitancy

October 2020 Issue

The start of flu season and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic will lead to questions from patients about vaccines...

Many people have increased their use of supplements since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic...

Nexplanon (etonogestrel) will be the first contraceptive IMPLANT on the Canadian market since Norplant was discontinued years ago...

Patients will ask you if they should stop hydrochlorothiazide...

Syringe and tablets with blue background

Nexplanon
etonogestrel
Long-acting reversible contraceptive implanted in the arm

Atectura Breezhaler
indacaterol/mometasone
Inhaled corticosteroid and long-acting beta-agonist for asthma

Tibella
tibolone
Oral synthetic steroid hormone prodrug for vasomotor symptoms in postmenopausal women