Advisories For Registrants
May 19th, 2020
Importation of Spanish-Labelled Salbutamol Aldo-Union inhalers due to Shortage of Canadian-Labelled Salbutamol
May 19th, 2020
Importation of Fresenius Propoven 2% due to Shortage of Canadian Labelled Propofol Injection 1% Products
May 13th, 2020
Important Safety Information – Importation of Teva UK-labelled Salamol CFC-Free (Salbutamol Sulfate) Inhaler due to Shortage
May 6th, 2020
Importation of US-Labelled Ketamine Hydrochloride for Injection due to Potential Shortage of Canadian-labelled Ketamine
April 25th, 2020
Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine can have serious side effects. These drugs should be used only under the supervision of a physician.
Advisories For The Public
May 7th, 2020
Unauthorized test kits claiming to diagnose or detect COVID-19 put your health at risk
May 5th, 2020
Protect yourself and your family from poisonings: always read and follow the label directions when using hand sanitizers, disinfectants, household cleaning products and bleaches
May 1st, 2020
Clinical trial looking at the potential use of convalescent plasma to treat COVID-19
April 25th, 2020
Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine can have serious side effects. These drugs should be used only under the supervision of a physician.
April 14th, 2020
COVID-19 Guidance for the Public
Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) Canada Safety Bulletin
Year-to-Date
- May 7, 2020 – ISMP Canada Safety Bulletin Volume 20, Issue 4
- May 1, 2020 – ISMP Canada Safety Bulletin Volume 20, Issue 3
- April 7, 2020 – ISMP Canada Safety Bulletin Volume 20, Issue 2
- February 19, 2020 – ISMP Canada Safety Bulletin Volume 20, Issue 1
Safe Medication Use Newsletter
Year-to-Date
- May 15, 2020 – Managing Mild COVID-19 Symptoms at Home
- April 15, 2020 – How to Prepare for a Virtual Meeting with Your Health Care Provider
- March 4, 2020 – What You Need to Know about Your Blood Thinners
- February 5, 2020 – How Much Iron Is in Here?
- January 8, 2020 – Who Keeps the Box? Are Your Prescriptions Properly Labelled?
