Pharmacy Technician's Letter Canada

February 2019 Issue

You're on the front lines to avoid mishaps with duplicate therapies....

You can reduce mistakes involving drug allergies, Rx labels, and vaccines....

Nexium 24HR (esomeprazole) for heartburn will be the first proton pump inhibitor (PPI) to move out from behind pharmacy counters....

You'll play a key role in helping patients with cardiovascular (CV) disease quit smoking....

Illustration of gut flora

Nexium 24HR
esomeprazole
An OTC Proton Pump Inhibitor that has changed from Schedule II to Schedule III

Fucibet
fusidic acid/betamethasone valerate
An antibiotic/steroid topical cream for eczema

Probuphine
buprenorphine
A partial opioid agonist subdermal implant for management of opioid dependence