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Age patterns of prescriptions filled by Alberta residents

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Describes dispensation patterns in 2013 of prescription drugs by age in the province of Alberta.

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Fluoroquinolone prescriptions filled by Alberta residents

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Fluoroquinolones, a group of broad-spectrum antibiotics used widely for the treatment of respiratory and urinary tract infections, are among the top five prescribed antibiotics dispensed in... More ≫

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Fluoroquinolones, a group of broad-spectrum antibiotics used widely for the treatment of respiratory and urinary tract infections, are among the top five prescribed antibiotics dispensed in Alberta. This issue of Health Trends Alberta looks at the dispensation rates by gender for fluoroquinolones between 2010 and 2013.

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Alberta Pharmaceutical Strategy phase two : pharmacists and pharmacies

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In December 2008, Alberta Health and Wellness announced the Alberta Pharmaceutical Strategy to help make drug coverage more accessible, sustainable and affordable for all Albertans. The strategy... More ≫

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In December 2008, Alberta Health and Wellness announced the Alberta Pharmaceutical Strategy to help make drug coverage more accessible, sustainable and affordable for all Albertans. The strategy included two phases. The second phase, announced in October 2009, focuses on generic drug prices and expanding the roles of pharmacists. This fact sheet focuses on how this second phase of the strategy will affect pharmacists and pharmacies.

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