nicotine toxicity associated with e-cigarettes

June 2014

There's growing concern about nicotine toxicity associated with e-cigarettes...especially in young children.

E-cigs with nicotine AREN'T approved for sale in Canada.

But people can buy the e-cig device with NON-nicotine vapour cartridges...then swap these for cartridges that do contain nicotine.

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Table of Contents

Measurement Using teaspoons, tablespoons, and other nonmetric dosing units for oral liquids will fall out of favour
Rosacea Onreltea (on-REL-tee-ah, brimonidine), a new topical gel for treating rosacea
Med Safety medication adherence will bring up new questions about using pillboxes or organizers appropriately
Anticoagulants more focus on Rxs for newer oral blood thinners (Eliquis, Pradaxa, and Xarelto) after hip or knee replacement
Respiratory & Allergy a new allergy med called Ragwitek (RAG-wuh-tek)
Contraceptives Women often ask how to handle missed doses of an oral contraceptive
Diabetes questions about when and how patients with type 2 diabetes should use insulin
Pregnancy if antidepressants are safe during pregnancy
Delirium more focus on preventing and treating delirium
E-Cigarettes nicotine toxicity associated with e-cigarettes
Multiple Sclerosis Lemtrada (LEM-trah-dah, alemtuzumab) will be a new IV option for treating multiple sclerosis (MS)
Contraceptives a new low-dose oral contraceptive called Lolo (LOH-loh)
Ear Health more cases of swimmer's ear and more Rxs for ear drops