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Medication

Rifampin is the only antibiotic known to decrease the effectiveness of oral contraceptives, requiring the use of an additional contraceptive method during treatment and several weeks after stopping treatment.

A clear reminder of the recommended order to optimize the effectiveness of inhaled treatments and medications for people living with cystic fibrosis, from bronchodilators to antibiotics.

Clear answers from a pulmonologist to frequently asked questions from adults living with cystic fibrosis about thrush, venous catheters, alcohol, and some medications.

This 2022 update presents the major advances in cystic fibrosis research, marked by the arrival of CFTR modulators (ETI/Trikafta), their major benefits, emerging clinical challenges and research paths for ineligible people.

This article takes stock of the possible links between CFTR modulators, in particular Trikafta, and mental health, by exploring indirect psychological effects, possible biological mechanisms, drug interactions, and the importance of individualized follow-up.

The addition of Trikafta to the RAMQ in September 2021 marks a major advance for cystic fibrosis in Quebec by making available a treatment that acts on the cause of the disease for eligible people.