MacdonaldsRx

02/08/2020

Introducing Dalton, our pharmacy student who works part time for us. Dalton has been with us for 2 years and is in 1st year of his Pharm.D. program at UBC. He has lots of experience working in a compounding pharmacy because he works at 2 different compounding pharmacies. Dalton works with us during the university year and spends his summers working for Script Pharmacy, a fellow PCCA member pharmacy in Calgary.

06/04/2016

We are happy to announce that we have 4-aminopyridine back in stock from a Health Canada-approved source and can now fill your prescriptions. Please contact us for more information at 604-734-4311 or drop by MacDonald's Prescriptions #4 at 943 West Broadway in Vancouver.

01/18/2016

On day two of the boot camp, our student made gelatin troches, lollipops, suppositories and more! These dosage forms can all be made in our pharmacy, so come in and ask us about getting your own medications compounded, or find a local PCCA compounding pharmacy near you.

01/18/2016

This weekend, our pharmacy student attended the two-day Compounding Boot Camp, learning about all sorts of dosage forms available for personalizing patient therapy. Here we have some lip balms, oral, topical and transdermal gels, as well as a foam cleanser that she made on day one. Exciting!

08/07/2015

Looking to increase your fibre intake? Check out our Pinterest board for recipes and ideas. Benefits of consuming more fibre may include lowering cholesterol, promoting bowel regularity, controlling blood sugar levels and more.

Follow us on Pinterest and keep an eye out for more boards in the future!

Recipes and ideas to get more fibre into your diet.

08/07/2015

In an effort to provide better service to our patients, we are currently working on expanding our online information. We are interested in knowing what you would personally like to see from us and we would greatly appreciate any feedback you could provide in this short questionnaire.

08/07/2015

Canada's Food Guide has an interactive tool called My Food Guide that customizes dietary recommendations based on your age, s*x and food preferences. Simply follow the steps to choose examples of foods you like from each of the four basic food groups to get a chart with recommended serving sizes. You can then view, download and print your personalized food guide.

A mobile app version is also available for download for Apple and Android devices so that you can create your food guide from your phone or tablet.

Note: If you have any special dietary requirements or restrictions, you may need additional guidance from a health care professional such as a family doctor or registered dietician. Recommendations may also differ depending on body size, activity level and other factors.

My Food Guide can be accessed online through the following link:
http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/eating-nutrition/healthy-eating-saine-alimentation/food-guide-aliment/my-guide-mon-guide/index-eng.php

My Food Guide is an interactive tool that customizes Canada's Food Guide just for you.

07/30/2015

To find out what foods are good sources of dietary fibre, check out the following link from Dieticians of Canada:
http://www.dietitians.ca/Your-Health/Nutrition-A-Z/Fibre/Food-Sources-of-Fibre.aspx

Dietary fibre comes from plant foods. There are two types: soluble and insoluble fibre. Most fibre containing foods have a mix of both.

07/30/2015

According to The Heart and Stroke Foundation, a healthy adult needs 21 to 38 grams of fibre a day. By making small changes in your diet, like switching from white bread to whole-wheat bread, you can easily increase your daily fibre intake.

There are two basic types of fibre: soluble and insoluble. Benefits of soluble fibre may include lowering cholesterol and controlling blood sugar levels. Insoluble fibre works to add bulk to stool, promoting regular bowel movements.

To read more about fibre, and for food recommendations, check out the following link from The Heart and Stroke Foundation: http://www.heartandstroke.com/site/c.ikIQLcMWJtE/b.3484239/k.6942/Healthy_living__Fibre.htm

A heart-healthy diet includes foods that are high in fibre. Good sources of fibre can be found in two food groups known as complex carbohydrates: whole grains such as wild and brown rice and oatmeal, and vegetables and fruit. The Heart and Stroke Foundation, a volunteer-based health charity, leads i…

06/20/2015

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Compounding Pharmacy in Vancouver, BC 130-943 West Broadway 604-734-4311

12/23/2011

Health Canada says reports of injuries and deaths resulting from people swallowing button batteries are on the rise.

12/23/2011

Canadian researchers have received approval to begin human testing of an experimental HIV vaccine.