Pharmacy Technician's Letter Canada

May 2020 Issue

Pharmacies will maximize ways to get patients their meds...

Patients will ask whether hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine prevents or treats COVID-19...

Drug shortages will continue to challenge pharmacies and patients...

Two new generics for Advair Diskus (fluticasone/salmeterol) are hitting your pharmacy shelves...

Mayzent
siponimod
An oral sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor modulator for multiple sclerosis

Vascepa
icosapent ethyl
An oral omega-3 fatty acid to decrease triglycerides

Velphoro
sucroferric oxyhydroxide
An iron-based phosphate binder for patients with chronic kidney disease on dialysis