Gentamicin (or tobramycin) 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 gentamicin, and storage.
Cette brochure explique les raisons pour lesquelles vous pourriez avoir de la douleur après une opération. This pamphlet is also available in English.
This pamphlet explains what types of drugs can be given by an infusion pump, how an infusion pump works, how to carry and take care of the pump, and instructions on how to solve issues with the pump.
Treatment with golimumab may help you manage your inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This pamphlet describes what golimumab is and some important aspects of therapy with this medication.
An epidural is a way to give you pain medication after surgery. This pamphlet explains why you may need an epidural, if you will still have pain with an epidural, and possible side effects. This pamphlet is also available in French.
This pamphlet describes what you, your family, friends and caregivers need to know about hazardous drug precautions. This pamphlet explains what hazardous drug precautions are, what body fluids are hazardous, how to handle your body wastes, what to do if your body wastes spill and what to do with the garbage.
A hormonal intrauterine device (IUD) is a small device made of flexible plastic with a hormone called levonorgestrel. The hormone changes the lining of your uterus to stop sperm from reaching the egg. This pamphlet explains how it works, how well it works, pros and cons, what will happen when the IUD is inserted, what happens after, movement or loss of the IUD, and removal. This pamphlet is also available in French.
This pamphlet explains what hospital pharmacy services are available. This pamphlet is also available in French.
This pamphlet explains how to use steroid ointment to lower inflammation caused by a skin condition on your vulva. This pamphlet is also available in French.
When a drug spill happens at home, there are some things you need to do to keep the people in your home safe. This pamphlet gives step-by-step instructions to clean up a drug spill at home.