TREATING FEVER AND PAIN in the time of COVID-19 Many people are asking doctors for information about whether it is safe to use NSAID drugs now. Examples of this drug class include ibuprofen (generic, Advil, Motrin), naproxen (generic, Aleve), diclofenac (generic, Voltaren, Arthrotec), celecoxib (Celebrex), meloxicam (Mobicox) and many others. Feeling an increase in your body temperature can … [Read more...]
Links to authoritative sites and medical journals regarding COVID-19
We are sharing below some links to authoritative sites and medical journals, regarding COVID-19, that we are checking regularly: For GENERAL INFORMATION: 1. BC CDC public information website: GENERAL INFORMATION: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19 A SCREENING TOOL To TRIAGE YOURSELF: https://covid19.thrive.health/ --> an easy self-assessment online … [Read more...]
Response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
Currently staff at the Therapeutics Initiative have been instructed to stay home and are able to work remotely. All in-person meetings have been cancelled but we are continuing our team’s work online and via teleconferences. All the members of UBC’s Therapeutics Initiative would like to thank our frontline clinical and health services colleagues (of all types), and other essential service … [Read more...]
