This Post is adapted from the Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA) Drug Monograph: Penicillin G/Penicillin V Product Summary Table Pharmacology Penicillins G and V, known as the natural penicillins, are bactericidal against susceptible organisms. Penicillins interfere with the synthesis of cell wall mucopeptides, resulting in the formation of defective cell walls that will lyse and eventually […]
This Post is adapted from the Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA) Drug Monograph: Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) Click here to view the Product Summary Table (web image) Click here to download the Product Summary Table (PDF) Indications and Clinical Use As anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic agents, NSAIDs provide symptomatic relief but do not cure the underlying […]
This Summary is an adaptation of the Clinical Info on Medical Emergencies provided by the Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA) Consider the following when prescribing antibiotics: Use only when there is an indication. Use only when the risk-benefit ratio is favourable. They are not a substitute for establishing adequate drainage. Choose an effective agent with the […]
This summary is based on the Rapid Response Report developed by the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health: Use of Buspirone for the treatment of anxiety: A review of the clinical effectiveness, safety, and cost effectiveness Full Report (PDF) Context Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is a chronic anxiety disorder characterized by excessive, pervasive and uncontrollable […]
This Medical Condition is presented by the JCDA Oasis Team and is available on Oasis Help Definition Stroke (cerebrovascular accident) is a serious and often fatal neurologic event characterized by the rapid appearance (usually over minutes) of a focal deficit of brain function. Pathophysiology: Of patients presenting with a stroke, 85% will have sustained a […]
This Post is adapted from the Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA) Drug Monograph: Calcium Channel Blockers Indications Angina Arrhythmias Hypertension Migraine prophylaxis: Verapamil Muscle cramps: Diltiazem Product Summary Pharmacology This monograph focuses on the calcium channel blockers (CCBs) affecting the cardiovascular system. CCBs (also referred to as slow channel blockers, calcium entry blockers or calcium antagonists) are […]
This summary is based on comprehensive Optimal Therapy Reports on the topic prepared by Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH): Second- and Third-Line Therapy for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Report Summary (PDF) Full Report (PDF) The Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH) has released a series of Optimal Therapy Reports on the […]
This Post is adapted from the Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA) Drug Monograph: Benzodiazepines Benzodiazepines Product Summary Information Indications Contraindications Patients with known hypersensitivity to this class of drugs or to any component of the product in question. Patients with myasthenia gravis and acute angle-closure glaucoma, but they may be used in patients receiving […]