Saskatchewan Drug Information Services (SDIS)

SDIS Drug News

SDIS Drug News is a bimonthly publication distributed to practising pharmacists in the province. The newsletter functions to increase awareness of the latest developments in drug therapy and provides information on new drugs, items of interest, and pertinent questions received by the Service. Reference lists for articles are available upon request.

Current Newsletters

•   Vol. 29, No.2 Galactagogues (346 kB)
  April 2012
•   Vol. 29, No. 1 ACEIs/ARBs in First Trimester of Pregnancy (373 kB)
  April 2012
•   Vol. 28, No. 4 Citalopram Interactions (366 kB)
  December 2011
•   Vol. 28, No. 3 Insulin Administration Misadventures (375 kB)
  November 2011
•   Vol. 28, No. 2 Smoking Cessation in Special Populations **Updated Dec 2011** (421 kB)
  June 2011
•   Vol. 28, No.1 Natural Hallucinogens to Avoid (443 kB)
  March 2011
•   Vol. 27, No. 5 Opioids in the Elderly (250 kB)
  December 2011
•   Vol. 27, No. 4S Bisphosphonate Safety Q & A (189 kB)
  December 2010
•   Vol. 27, No. 4 Bisphosphonate Safety (192 kB)
  October 2010
•   Vol. 27, No. 3 Managing Insomnia in the Geriatric Population (268 kB)
  July 2010
•   Vol. 27, No.2 New Canadian Dyslipidemia Guidelines (146 kB)
  April 2010
•   Vol. 27, No.1 New Oral Anticoagulants (123 kB)
  February 2010
•   Vol. 26, No. 3 Fever (131 kB)
  December 2009
•   Vol. 26, No. 2 Neuropsychiatric Adverse Effects (71 kB)
  October 2009
•   Vol. 26, No. 1 Which Contraception Methods to Recommend for Breastfeeding Women ? (50 kB)
  May 2009
•   Vol. 25, No. 4 Fibromyalgia (100 kB)
  December 2008
•   Vol. 25, No. 3 Omega-3 Fatty Acids 101 Part 2 of 2 (99 kB)
  November 2008
•   Vol. 25, No. 2 Omega-3 Fatty Acids 101 Part 1 of 2 (85 kB)
  August 2008
•   Vol. 25, No. 1 Update on Drug Induced Osteoporosis (DIO) (71 kB)
  March 2008
•   Vol. 24, No. 4 Cold-fX for Colds and Flu: Effectiveness and Safety (135 kB)
  December 2007
•   Vol. 24, No. 3 Cough and Cold Medications in Pregnancy and Lactation (40 kB)
  October 2007
•   Vol. 24, No. 2 Risk of infection with Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor Therapy? (40 kB)
  July 2007
•   Vol. 24, No. 1 New Drugs: Ciclesonide and Varenicline (44 kB)
  March 2007
•   Vol. 23, No. 4 Nicotine Replacement Therapy During Pregnancy and Lactation (96 kB)
  December 2006
•   Vol. 23, No. 3 Natural Weight Loss Products - NHPD Regulations (130 kB)
  October 2006
•   Vol. 23, No. 2 Combinations of Alpha-Adrenergic Blockers and 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors for BPH (75 kB)
  June 2006
•   Vol. 23, No. 1 Who Needs Vitamins? (53 kB)
  March 2006
•   Vol. 22, No. 4 Clostridium Difficile-Associated Diarrhea (91 kB)
  December 2005
•   Vol. 22, No. 3 H. Pylori Eradication (68 kB)
  October 2005
•   Vol. 22, No. 2 Insulin Glargine (84 kB)
  June 2005
•   Vol. 22, No. 1 Infertility Therapy (96 kB)
  February 2005
•   Vol. 21, No. 4 In the News (55 kB)
  November 2004
•   Vol. 21, No. 3 Cold Sores (68 kB)
  September 2004
•   Vol. 21, No. 2 Antidepressant Use in Postpartum Depression (60 kB)
  May 2004
•   Vol. 21, No. 1 Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (77 kB)
  March 2004
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Annual Reports

•   2010-2011 Annual Report (832 kB)
•   2010-2011 RQHR Report (425 kB)
•   2009-2010 RQHR Report (374 kB)
•   2008-2009 RQHR Report (376 kB)
•   2009-2010 Annual Report (982 kB)
•   2008-2009 Annual Report (476 kB)
•   2007-2008 Annual Report (722 kB)
•   2006-2007 Annual Report (230 kB)
•   2005-2006 Annual Report (267 kB)
•   2004-2005 Annual Report (255 kB)
•   2003-2004 Annual Report (647 kB)