Pharmacist's Letter Canada

PL Voices: Strategies for Preventing Stroke in Women April 2014

Guideline: AHA/ASA Guidelines for the Prevention of Stroke in Women (2014) April 2014

Chart: Preventing Stroke in Women April 2014

Article: new lower dose levonorgestrel intrauterine system called Jaydess (jae-DESS) February 2014

Article: whether levonorgestrel emergency contraceptives (Plan B, etc) are effective in heavier women January 2014

Commentary: Emergency Contraception: Is It Effective in Heavier Women? January 2014

Article: More obese patients will get bariatric surgery and need help with their meds afterward December 2013

PL Voices: Appropriate Medication Use After Bariatric Surgery December 2013

Article: new option for partial onset seizures called Fycompa (fi-COM-puh, perampanel) November 2013

Commentary: New Drug: Fycompa (Perampanel) November 2013

Article: Yaz Plus, which is just a new version of Yaz (drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol) with FOLATE October 2013

Article: new option for treating uterine fibroids called Fibristal (fye-BRISS-tal, ulipristal) October 2013

Commentary: New Drug: Fibristal (Ulipristal) October 2013

Commentary: Hormonal Contraception September 2013

Article: more opportunities to help kids and teens with acne August 2013

Contraceptives