Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Pharmacy Services.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2019.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1937
- Available Online
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Lithium is a mood stabilizer. It is most often used in bipolar disorder to prevent or treat mania or depression. How your dose of lithium is chosen and symptoms it helps to relieve are reviewed. How quickly it starts working, how long to take it, possible side effects, and other general information about lithium is also given.
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Pharmacy Services
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2019
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([2] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Lithium - therapeutic use
- Bipolar Disorder - drug therapy
- Mania - drug therapy
- Depression, Bipolar - drug therapy
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Lithium--Therapeutic use
- Manic-depressive illness
- Abstract
- Lithium is a mood stabilizer. It is most often used in bipolar disorder to prevent or treat mania or depression. How your dose of lithium is chosen and symptoms it helps to relieve are reviewed. How quickly it starts working, how long to take it, possible side effects, and other general information about lithium is also given.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Pharmacy Services, QEII
- Pamphlet Number
- 1937
Paliperidone (Invega); Paliperidone Palmitate (Invega Sustenna)
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams36494
Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Pharmacy Services.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2019.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1938
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
Paliperidone is most often used to treat psychosis. It may also be used to treat mania or depression. Symptoms paliperidone helps to relieve are reviewed. How quickly it starts working, how long to take it, possible side effects, and other general information is also given.
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Pharmacy Services
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2019
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([2] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Manic-depressive illness
- Psychoses--Treatment
- Abstract
- Paliperidone is most often used to treat psychosis. It may also be used to treat mania or depression. Symptoms paliperidone helps to relieve are reviewed. How quickly it starts working, how long to take it, possible side effects, and other general information is also given.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Pharmacy Services, QEII
- Pamphlet Number
- 1938
Are you on dialysis, taking blood thinners, and need an interventional radiology procedure?
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams35344
Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Pharmacy Services, Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Vascular Access Services.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2022.
- Pamphlet Number
- 1444
- Available Online
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This pamphlet gives directions for dialysis patients on warfarin who are having an interventional radiology procedure. The pamphlet explains what an interventional radiology procedure is. Space is provided to write the name and date of your procedure, as well as instructions to follow before and after your procedure. Instructions about what to do if you notice any bleeding or bruising in the area of your body where the procedure was done are included.
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Pharmacy Services
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Vascular Access Services
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2022
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([4] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Nephrology
- Warfarin
- Renal Dialysis
- Radiology, Interventional
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Nephrology
- Hemodialysis
- Warfarin
- Interventional radiology
- Specialty
- Nephrology
- Abstract
- This pamphlet gives directions for dialysis patients on warfarin who are having an interventional radiology procedure. The pamphlet explains what an interventional radiology procedure is. Space is provided to write the name and date of your procedure, as well as instructions to follow before and after your procedure. Instructions about what to do if you notice any bleeding or bruising in the area of your body where the procedure was done are included.
- Notes
- Previous title: Hemodialysis instead of dialysis
- Previous title: Dialysis patients on Warfarin who need interventional radiology procedures
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Pharmacy Services, Vascular Access Services
- Pamphlet Number
- 1444
Warfarin sodium
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams36501
Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Pharmacy Services, Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Hematology Services.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2022.
- Pamphlet Number
- 0373
- Available Online
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Warfarin sodium is a type of medication called an oral (by mouth) anticoagulant. An anticoagulant makes your blood less likely to clot (thicken into a clump). This medication helps to prevent and treat abnormal blood clotting. This pamphlet explains what warfarin sodium is, why you may need it, how to take it, and what to do if you miss a dose. Information about INR blood tests, drug and food interactions, possible side effects, and safety precautions is included. Contact information for the An…
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- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Pharmacy Services
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Hematology Services
- Alternate Title
- Coumadin
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2022
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (6 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Warfarin
- Anticoagulants
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Warfarin
- Anticoagulants (Medicine)
- Specialty
- Medications
- Abstract
- Warfarin sodium is a type of medication called an oral (by mouth) anticoagulant. An anticoagulant makes your blood less likely to clot (thicken into a clump). This medication helps to prevent and treat abnormal blood clotting. This pamphlet explains what warfarin sodium is, why you may need it, how to take it, and what to do if you miss a dose. Information about INR blood tests, drug and food interactions, possible side effects, and safety precautions is included. Contact information for the Anticoagulation Clinic and the Thrombosis Anticoagulation Program is provided. The French translation of this pamphlet 2063, "Warfarine sodique" is also available.
- Notes
- Previous title: Warfarin sodium, an oral anticoagulant
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: Pharmacy Services and Hematology Services, QEII
- Pamphlet Number
- 0373
