Upadacitinib is a medication used to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Topics include: what upadacitinib is, how long you will need to take it, how to take it, and possible side effects.
A steroid medication called dexamethasone/Decadron® is often used for patients with a brain tumour to reduce swelling or fluid build-up (edema) in the brain. This pamphlet explains how steroids are taken and possible side effects. It also includes a Steroid Diary.
This pamphlet gives instructions on how to use eye drops. This pamphlet is also available in French.
This pamphlet explains what you need to know about your medications and non-prescription medications when you have kidney disease.
Ce dépliant fournit des instructions sur l'utilisation des gouttes pour les yeux. This pamphlet is also available in English.
Vancomycin is used to treat peritonitis. This is an infection in the peritoneum (lining of your abdominal cavity that holds and protects organs like your stomach and liver). This pamphlet lists the possible side effects, instructions for how to give yourself vancomycin, and storage.
Le vaporisateur de nitroglycérine (nitro) est utilisé pour traiter la douleur ou les malaises thoraciques (à la poitrine). Ce dépliant explique pourquoi vous pourriez avoir besoin de ce médicament, comment le prendre, quels en sont les effets secondaires et comment le conserver. This pamphlet is also available in English (QV85-0278).
This pamphlet gives information about what vedolizumab is, who should not take vedolizumab, how vedolizumab works, how vedolizumab is given, and possible side effects.
Velphoro® is a medication used to treat high levels of phosphorous in the blood. This pamphlet explains what phosphorous does and why someone with with chronic kidney disease (CKD) needs to take this medication.
Warfarin sodium is an anticoagulant (blood thinning) medication. It helps to prevent and treat abnormal blood clots. This pamphlet explains why you may need warfarin sodium and how to take it. This pamphlet is also available in French.