Category Archives: The Charlton Centre

At least 387 different medications can cause phototoxic or photoallergic reactions.  As we hit the peak of summer weather,  it is important to take precautions when seeing an auxiliary label on your prescription warning of sun exposure.  These colourful warning … Continue reading →

As a pharmacy specializing in the treatment of autoimmune diseases, we are privileged to speak to many patients who have found life-changing benefits from the use of advanced therapies.  Hidradenitis Suppurativa is one such condition where biologic therapies such as … Continue reading →

Charlton Health is inspired by our patients living with lupus and we are privileged to provide advanced therapies that control this condition. We are pleased to share information about the WALK for Lupus. WALK for Lupus Ontario registration is open … Continue reading →

The ‘nocebo effect’ is an interesting concept where negative expectations and beliefs about treatment or medicine can actually have a negative impact. This is opposite to the placebo effect, where positive expectations can result in positive outcomes. It shows how … Continue reading →

Charlton Health is pleased to launch a video explaining biosimilars.  We have received many questions about switching from an originator biologic to a biosimilar and this video will help support these questions. We would love your feedback on this video … Continue reading →

We are very excited to announce that the Canadian Spondylitis Association has added a great tool for patients to their website. This tool was developed by our own clinical pharmacist, Carolyn Whiskin.  The tool was designed to assist patients with rheumatic autoimmune … Continue reading →

Many of the advanced therapies for autoimmune diseases are protein-based medications we refer to as biologics. To avoid stomach digestion, which would render at this medication ineffective, they are given by subcutaneous injection (just under the skin) or infusion. Many … Continue reading →

March is the month we celebrate the pharmacy profession, and the role pharmacists play in patient care.  As pharmacists at Charlton Health, working with our patients and health professional colleagues across Ontario is a privilege.  We appreciate the trust you … Continue reading →

At Charlton Health we specialize in providing biologic medications for many autoimmune conditions.  Some of these medications have been on the Canadian market for several years and their patent to be the only company who can make the medicine has … Continue reading →