Patient Education Resources

Infliximab Therapy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

Infliximab can be used to manage inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This pamphlet describes what infliximab is and some important aspects of therapy with this medication.

Injectable Iron and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Many people with chronic kidney disease (CKD), or who are on dialysis, have anemia because their red blood cells are low. The body needs iron to help make new red blood cells. This pamphlet explains how to take and store this medication, and lists possible side effects.

Injection de stéroïde pour l’œil

Les injections de stéroïdes sont utilisées pour traiter divers problèmes de santé qui provoquent une inflammation ou un gonflement des yeux. Ce document décrit ce à quoi vous pouvez vous attendre avant et après cette procédure. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Injection Sites for Insulin

PL-0337: This pamphlet is part of the Diabetes in Children and Youth Series. Insulin needs to be injected into the fat layer under the skin. This pamphlet explains where on the body to give an insulin injection as well as how to use an insulin pen.

Injection Sites for Insulin [Arabic]

PL-0337-AR This pamphlet is part of the Diabetes in Children and Youth Series.

Injections for Chronic Pain

You and your doctor have decided that you need injections to manage your chronic pain. This pamphlet explains how well injections for chronic pain work, if the injections are painful, how to get ready for your injections, how an injection for chronic pain is done, and the possible side effects and risks.

Interaction des contraceptifs avec les médicaments – sugammadex et/ou aprépitant

Les médicaments anesthésiques qui vous ont été administrés pour votre opération peuvent modifier l'efficacité de votre contraceptif hormonal. Ce dépliant vous indique pendant combien de temps vous devez utiliser une méthode contraceptive additionnelle après votre opération. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Intravenous (I.V.) Iron Infusions

Iron is a mineral that the body needs to make red blood cells. This pamphlet outlines the symptoms of iron deficiency, treatment, and information about intravenous (I.V.) iron infusions.

Intravenous (I.V.) Iron Infusions - Medical Day Unit

This pamphlet explains the procedure to get intravenous (I.V.) iron infusions to treat iron deficiency (low iron levels).

Iron Infusion Therapy - Yarmouth Regional Hospital

Your health care provider has recommended you take intravenous (I.V.) iron infusion therapy to help your body make hemoglobin if you do not have enough iron in your blood. This pamphlet explains how iron infusions are given, possible side effects, and signs of an allergic reaction.