Metformin
Metformin is a medication used to help lower high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes. This pamphlet explains how to take metformin. Symptoms that require a trip to the nearest Emergency Department are listed.
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Methadone for Opioid Use Disorder
Methadone is a medication used to treat opioid use disorder. It is long-acting, which means it stays in the body a long time. This pamphlet explains how to take this medication and answers other questions you may have.
Methotrexate (MTX) Therapy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Methotrexate (MTX) may help you manage your over-active immune response caused by your inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This pamphlet gives information about what MTX is, combination therapy in IBD, who should not take MTX, how MTX is given, and possible side effects, and what you can do to lower the chance of side effects.
Mycophenolate for Glomerulonephritis
Mycophenolate mofetil or mycophenolic acid is a medication that works by lowering your body’s harmful response to immune system diseases like glomerulonephritis. This pamphlet explains how to take this medication, possible side effects, and how to store this medication.
Naltrexone for Alcohol Use Disorder
Naltrexone is a medication used to help manage alcohol dependence by lowering the good feeling you get from drinking alcohol. This pamphlet explains how to take this medication and other things you should know.
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS)
This pamphlet will help you learn how to care for your baby if they have NAS. This pamphlet is also available in French.
Nitroglycerin (Nitro) Pumpspray
Nitroglycerin (nitro) pumpspray (also called nitro spray) is used to treat chest pain or discomfort. This pamphlet explains why you may need this medication, how to take it, side effects, and how to store it. This pamphlet is also available in French (FF85-1782).
Nitroglycerin Patch
This pamphlet explains what this medication is used for and how to take it. This pamphlet is also available in French.
Olanzapine (Zyprexa®, Zyprexa® Zydis®)
Olanzapine is most often used to treat psychosis or mania. This pamphlet explains how to take olanzapine, how it helps, how quickly it will work, how long you should take it, and possible side effects.
Oncology Management Guidelines: Natural Health Products
The use of natural health products during chemotherapy, cellular therapy (including bone marrow transplantation), or surgery is not recommended. This pamphlet defines natural health products and outlines Nova Scotia Health's guidelines on the use of natural health products during chemotherapy.