Patient Education Resources

Using Medications Safely When You Have Kidney Disease

This pamphlet explains what you need to know about your medications and non-prescription medications when you have kidney disease.

Ustekinumab (Stelara®) Therapy

The medication ustekinumab (brand name Stelara®) may help to manage your inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This pamphlet will help you make an informed decision about whether or not to use this treatment. Topics include what ustekinumab is, how it works, how it is given, how long you will need to take it, and how much it will cost.

Utilisation des gouttes pour les yeux

Ce dépliant fournit des instructions sur l'utilisation des gouttes pour les yeux. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Vancomycin Treatment for Peritonitis in Peritoneal Dialysis

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.

Vaporisateur de nitroglycérine (nitro)

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).

Vedolizumab (Entyvio®) Therapy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

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® (Sucroferric Oxyhydroxide) and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

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

Warfarin sodium is a type of medication called an anticoagulant. An anticoagulant makes your blood less likely to clot. This medication helps to prevent and treat abnormal blood clotting. This pamphlet explains why you may need warfarin sodium and how to take it. This pamphlet is also available in French.

Warfarine sodique

Cette brochure fournit des instructions précises aux patients qui prennent de la warfarine. Des instructions sont également fournies sur la façon de prendre le médicament, les doses manquées, les analyses sanguines RIN (ou INR), les interactions médicamenteuses et alimentaires, les effets secondaires et les mesures de sécurité. This pamphlet is also available in English.

What You Need to Know About Taking Antioxidants During Your Radiation Therapy

This pamphlet explains whether you should take antioxidants during radiation therapy, what vitamins and supplements you can take, and whether you can eat foods with antioxidants in them.