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Zuclopenthixol decanoate is a first generation depot antipsychotic available in Canada in 200mg /ml solution for injection (ampoule). It is usually simply known by its brand name ClopixolR. It is used for maintenance treatment of schizophrenia or psychosis.
A review of pharmacy’s most common patient-induced therapeutic errors and how pharmacists can help avoid them by the BC Drug and Poison Information Centre.
Call for Abstracts is now OPEN!
Abstract submission deadline: September 13, 2019
Recently, a decision was made by the Ministry of Health to provide coverage for the commercially available Metadol-D product (DIN 2244290) as an alternative for patients in the community who cannot take or are not benefiting from Methadose. As of May 28, 2019, Metadol-D (10mg/mL) is eligible for regular benefit coverage through PharmaCare.
ActionADE is a clinician and researcher driven software application that will allow care providers in hospitals to document patients’ adverse drug events (ADEs) and communicate patient-specific information about ADEs to the community via PharmaNet. By presenting patient-specific information about ADEs, we aim to prevent the re-dispensation of medications that previously caused harm.
This year UBC’s Continuing Pharmacy Professional Development (CPPD) celebrates its 30th annual Update Conference.
This CPPD Conference will allow pharmacy professionals and all health care providers to enhance and update their knowledge and skills. In doing so, attendees will be able to improve patient care, medication management, and public safety.
Pharmacists play an important role in supporting patients in making informed choices about their care. This means that pharmacists can have a role in counselling patients related to cannabis use, including drug interactions, management of side effects, potential addictive behaviours and contraindications. This article provides an overview of medicinal versus recreational cannabis, drug interactions and factors to consider when evaluating patients.
Applications are now open for the 2019 Health Professional-Investigator (HP-I) competition run by the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR) to help clinically active BC health professionals devote time and expertise to a research problem and bring new evidence and solutions into practice within the health system.
The University of British Columbia is looking for your feedback and suggestions on their proposed Graduate Certificate in Primary Health Care.
The following is a case of a patient stabilized on clozapine who was dispensed ciprofloxacin from two different pharmacies.