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Common antibiotics carry a small but serious risk of life-threatening drug reactions, but some are safer than others

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Common antibiotics carry a small but serious risk of life-threatening drug reactions, but some are safer than others

Common antibiotics carry a serious risk of life-threatening drug reactions, but safer alternatives exist. Credit: ICES Two classes of commonly prescribed oral antibiotics are associated with the highest risk of serious drug reactions that can lead to emergency room visits, hospitalizations and even death, according to a new study. Researchers from ICES, the Sunnybrook Research … Read more

Explainer: Why drug shortages happen and how can we reduce them?

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Medicine bottles in a pharmacy with pen marks showing that they have been partially opened and dispensed

Drug shortages are a decades-old problem, but in recent years they have hit a record high. A steady stream of supply issues has disrupted supplies of life-saving medicines – from hormone replacement therapy (HRT), antibiotics and chemotherapy, to drugs used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), as well as the latest diabetes and weight … Read more