Docusate salts (sodium and calcium) are widely available, non-prescription medications classified as stool softeners. To address questions about the effectiveness of stool softeners, Alberta Health Services has prepared a Drugs and Therapeutics Backgrounder with information about the efficacy, safety, and sustainability of docusate.
2025-26 COVID-19 vaccine availability
March 24, 2026
Community pharmacies may provide doses of the 2025-26 COVID-19 vaccine to those at high risk for severe outcomes.
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