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Barbara Cadario, BSc, BScPhm, MSc
Drugs and the Risk of Falling in the Elderly—a new guideline to prevent drug-related falls—has been launched by the BC Fall and Injury Prevention Coalition. The guideline will assist health professionals in... Read More
A 78-year-old man, who was receiving donepezil for dementia, developed paralytic ileus after donepezil was discontinued. The man, who had started receiving donepezil 5 mg/day about 3 years previously, was admitted… he... Read More
The Canadian Adverse Events Study evaluated the incidence of adverse events related to medical mismanagement in Canadian hospitals.[1] Since adverse drug reactions were included in the analysis, this important... Read More
Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are a public health problem that is partly preventable with sufficient information and appropriate action. ADRs lead to visits to physicians’ offices and emergency departments, admissions... Read More