big push to increase access to emergency contraceptives

January 2004

There's a big push to increase access to emergency contraceptives.

Pharmacists can already dispense emergency contraception without an Rx in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Quebec.

Health Canada has given preliminary approval for emergency contraception to go OTC...final approval is expected in April.

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Table of Contents

attention being focused on preventing and treating the flu
Men's Health Avodart (dutasteride), a new drug for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
Men's Health some medications can worsen urinary symptoms
Reyataz, which will help simplify HIV drug regimens
A simple new technique might help patients who get nosebleeds from nasal steroids
Women's Health Climara Pro, a new COMBINATION estrogen and progestin patch for relieving menopausal symptoms
Women's Health big push to increase access to emergency contraceptives
Supplements ThyroSafe, a tablet form of potassium iodide
Paxil CR, a new controlled-release version of paroxetine
latest guidelines on treating motion sickness
Dermatology Stieprox, a new antifungal shampoo for dandruff
Obesity & Weight Loss what works for weight loss
Hematology & Oncology potential interaction between tamoxifen and paroxetine (Paxil)
Cardiology Spironolactone will be used more for hypertension