What should you keep in your at-home pharmacy?
Scratches, cuts, headaches, upset tummies . . . When you have kids, you have to deal with all kinds of aches and pains. Here’s a checklist of medical supplies and medications to always keep on hand.
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Resources
Note: The links to other websites are not updated regularly, and some URLs may have changed since publication. If a link is no longer valid, please use search engines to find the relevant information.
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Canadian Dermatology Association. “Sun safety for every day.” www.dermatology.ca
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Québec Poison Control Centre: 1-800-463-5060
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Canadian Paediatric Society. “Fever and temperature taking.” Caring for Kids. 2022. caringforkids.cps.ca
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Ordre des pharmaciens du Québec. Standard 89.01: “La détermination de la date de péremption réelle des médicaments servis/vendus en exécution ou non d’une ordonnance.” opq.org
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Fein, Micheal N., et al. “CSACI position statement: Newer generation H1-antihistamines are safer than first-generation H1-antihistamines and should be the first-line antihistamines for the treatment of allergic rhinitis and urticaria.” Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology, vol. 15, no. 61, 2019. doi.org
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Health Canada. “Concerns About Children’s Medication: Avoiding Cough and Cold Medicationa.” Government of Canada. 2022. canada.ca
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Canadian Paediatric Society. “Using over-the-counter drugs to treat cold symptoms.” Caring for Kids. 2022. caringforkids.cps.ca
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