Canadian Pharma Hub - Page 2
Teach children how to stay safe around medicine at home and school with age-appropriate tips, storage rules, and real-life strategies to prevent accidental poisonings. Learn what kids should know by age and how schools can help.
Allergy shots and sublingual tablets are two proven ways to retrain your immune system and reduce allergy symptoms long-term. Learn how they work, which one is right for you, and what’s new in 2026.
Learn how to prevent drug shortages by building resilient pharmaceutical supply chains through buffer stocks, dual-sourcing, AI forecasting, and regional manufacturing. Real strategies for companies and policymakers.
Polypharmacy increases fall risk, confusion, and hospital visits. Learn the top dangerous drug combinations, how to use the Beers Criteria, and a simple checklist to protect yourself or a loved one from harmful medication interactions.
Crossover trial designs are the gold standard for bioequivalence studies, using each participant as their own control to reduce variability and sample size. Learn how AB/BA and replicate designs work, when to use them, and why regulators require them.
Learn how clinician portals and apps help detect adverse drug reactions in real time. Discover which tools work best for hospitals, clinics, and trials-and how to avoid common pitfalls like alert fatigue and false positives.
Learn what the FDA means by 'serious adverse event' - and why it's not the same as a severe side effect. Get clear, patient-friendly explanations of when a side effect triggers a safety alert and how to report it.
Mirtazapine often causes weight gain due to increased hunger and metabolic changes. Learn why it happens, how much weight people typically gain, and what you can do to manage it without giving up the medication.
Learn how to safely manage multiple prescriptions by using one pharmacy, syncing refills, using pill organizers, and reviewing meds regularly to avoid dangerous interactions and hospitalizations.
Green coffee extract may lower blood pressure, but when mixed with stimulant medications like Adderall or Ritalin, it can cause dangerous fluctuations. Learn why this combination is risky and what to do instead.
Pheochromocytoma is a rare adrenal tumor that causes dangerous spikes in blood pressure, sweating, and heart palpitations. It's often misdiagnosed as anxiety, but can be cured with surgery if detected early.
Blood pressure targets are no longer one-size-fits-all. Learn why 120/80 isn't right for everyone, how guidelines differ across countries, and what target makes sense for your age, health, and lifestyle.