Health Canada is warning Canadians about the risks of using ultraviolet (UV) lights and wands that make unproven claims to...
November 15, 2020November 15, 2020
Contraception
Great tool from the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) to choose your favourable and appropriate birth control method...
November 02, 2020November 2, 2020
Glucosamine and chondroitin for osteoarthritis pain
Glucosamine and chondroitin do not appear to be effective in higher-quality, larger and/or publicly funded studies. If studies at high...
October 31, 2020October 31, 2020
Use of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) beyond 20 weeks of pregnancy and risk of kidney damage in unborn babies, leading to low amniotic fluid
Health Canada is investigating the use of NSAIDs at 20 weeks or later in pregnancy and the rare, but serious,...
October 30, 2020October 30, 2020
Updates to safety labelling for benzodiazepines and benzodiazepine-like drugs
Benzodiazepines and benzodiazepine-like prescription drugs—commonly used to treat sleep and anxiety disorders, certain seizure disorders, and to help relax muscles...
October 28, 2020October 28, 2020
PICATO (ingenol mebutate gel, 0.015% and 0.05%) – Product Withdrawal in Canada due to Potential Increased Risk of Skin Cancer
At Health Canada’s request, LEO Pharma Inc. is withdrawing Picato from the Canadian market. This follows a safety review by...
October 16, 2020October 16, 2020
Benzocaine products should not be used in children under two years of age
Health Canada is reminding parents and caregivers not to use products containing benzocaine in children under two years of age....
October 15, 2020October 15, 2020
Researchers worried about easy access to injectable neurotoxins online
Using neurotoxin products purchased online can put consumers at serious risk of developing complications that could range from disfiguration to...
October 01, 2020October 1, 2020
Talc and petroleum jelly among the best lubricants for people wearing PPE
Researchers at Imperial College London found the best lubricants for frontline healthcare workers who are wearing personal protective equipment...
September 30, 2020September 30, 2020
FIBRISTAL (ulipristal acetate) Withdrawal in Canada due to Risk of Liver Injury
Allergan Inc. has decided to withdraw the drug Fibristal (ulipristal acetate), used to treat uterine fibroids, from the Canadian market....
September 28, 2020September 28, 2020
All strengths of MAR-Diltiazem CD, a drug used to treat angina and hypertension, have been recalled because of dosing concerns
Health Canada is informing Canadians that Marcan Pharmaceuticals has recalled all lots of all MAR-Diltiazem CD products in response to...
September 04, 2020September 4, 2020
Pharmascience Inc. recalls one lot of PMS-Ranitidine as a precaution
Pharmascience Inc. is recalling one lot of prescription PMS-Ranitidine (150 mg strength tablet) as a precaution after tests found NDMA,...
August 04, 2020August 4, 2020
Recall of certain hand sanitizers that contain technical-grade ethanol
Health Canada is advising Canadians that certain lots of the following hand sanitizer are being recalled from the market because...
August 01, 2020August 1, 2020
Non-prescription pain relief products containing codeine are not recommended for use in people under 18 years of age
Health Canada is advising Canadians that people under 18 years of age should not use non-prescription pain relief products containing...
June 21, 2020June 21, 2020
Most parents aware of children’s sun-protection needs
Photo courtesy the American Academy of Dermatology Recently reported findings from a survey by the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD)...
May 11, 2020May 11, 2020
Unauthorized test kits claiming to diagnose or detect COVID-19 put your health at risk
Health Canada is warning Canadians not to buy home diagnostic test kits, including mail-in sample collection kits, claiming to diagnose...
May 06, 2020May 6, 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
Health Canada is warning Canadians about the risks of improperly using hand sanitizers, disinfectants, household cleaning products and bleaches, and...
April 28, 2020April 28, 2020
Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine can have serious side effects. These drugs should be used only under the supervision of a physician.
Health Canada is concerned that some people may be directly buying and using chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine to prevent or treat...
April 24, 2020April 24, 2020
Shortage of salbutamol inhalers in Canada
Increased demand for salbutamol inhalers due to the COVID-19 pandemic has led to reported shortages and limited supply of this...
April 16, 2020April 16, 2020
Fraudulent and unauthorized N95 respirators may not protect consumers against COVID-19
Health Canada has received reports that fraudulent and uncertified N95 respirators that falsely claim to protect consumers against COVID-19 are...