Drugs and medical devices

Drug products, antibiotics, vaccine safety, side effects and safe use and disposal of medication.

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Drug product database

Product information on human pharmaceutical and biological drugs, veterinary drugs and disinfectant products.

Drug and health product register

Drug product and medical devices use, safety and commonly reported problems.

Medical device active licence listing

List of medical devices that have an active licence.

Medical Devices

Information on medical devices that are used in treatment, mitigation, diagnosis or prevention of disease or abnormal physical condition.

Using medications safely

Risks of prescription and non-prescription medications, how to reduce risks, and about storage and disposal.

Medical device safety

Medical device safety information for home and consumer devices, implants, diabetes and pregnancy care, vision, dental and cosmetic procedures.

Antimicrobial resistance

About, prevention, risks, what Canada’s doing, antimicrobials in people and animals, surveillance

Special Access to Drugs and Health Products

The Special Access Program (SAP) allows doctors to gain access to non-marketed drugs and medical devices that have not yet been approved for sale in Canada.

Acetaminophen

About acetaminophen, which kinds of products it is used in, and the related health risks of its use.

Misconceptions about vaccine safety

About immunization and its importance for preventing vaccine-preventable diseases.

The use of health products for weight loss

Risks of using prescription drugs and natural health products for weight loss.

Antidepressant drugs

Depression symptoms, how antidepressants work, side effects and talking to your doctor about using your medicine safely.

Acne treatments

Medications for acne treatment, associated health risks and how to minimize your risk for negative side effects.

Warfarin

How warfarin interacts with drug, natural health and food products, and how to minimize your risk of a negative reaction.

Children and medication

On medications for children, including acetaminophen, what to avoid and questions to ask your doctor.

Pulse oximeters

The benefits and fallbacks of pulse oximeters to measure heart rate and blood oxygen levels.

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