Be Prepared to Dispense Meds for Osteoporosis and Fracture Prevention

December 2023

You’ll see more emphasis on preventing fractures in postmenopausal women and in men over 50 years...due to updated Canadian guidelines.

More than 2 million Canadians live with osteoporosis and about 150 people per 100,000 suffer a hip fracture each year.

And certain patients are more at risk...history of a fracture after age 40, taking chronic corticosteroids, smoker, etc.

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Table of Contents

Inventory Management Take Stock of Best Practices for Returning Expired or Unneeded Meds
Osteoporosis Be Prepared to Dispense Meds for Osteoporosis and Fracture Prevention
Hypertension Prevent Common Issues With First-Line Blood Pressure Meds
Sleep Disorders Don’t Expect Hype About New Daridorexant for Insomnia
Acne Stay Current on the Latest Acne Treatments
Appropriate Med Use Help Patients Stop Unneeded Meds Safely
Cardiology Verquvo Will Be a New Med for Worsening Heart Failure
NatMed Spotlight Be on the Lookout for Interactions With St. John’s Wort