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IV Drug Therapy Manual for Pharmacy
Internal access only. You must be on a hospital networked computer to view this resource.
Contains information on Nova Scotia Health's policy for administration, compatibility and stability of IV products. Information contained in this reference supersedes information from other resources, unless specifically stated.

Micromedex Solutions This link opens in a new window
Drugs, interactions, dosing tools.
CPS (formerly RxTx) This link opens in a new window
Canadian drug monographs and drug interactions. Updated twice per month by the Canadian Pharmacists Association.

Pharmacist's Letter Canada™
Latest information in drug therapy specifically for Canadian pharmacy staff.

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Additional Resources

PubChem (formerly ChemID Plus Advanced)
King Guide to Parenteral Admixtures
Secondary resource on IV compatibility, stability and administration.

Rapid Reviews, Evidence Summaries

Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH) This link opens in a new window
Evidence-based information about effectiveness and efficiency of medical devices and drugs. Funded by Canada’s federal, provincial, and territorial governments.

Reimbursement Review Reports (formerly Common Drug Review)
Reviews of drugs for clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness . Also includes patient reviews and formulary listing recommendations to Canada’s publicly funded drug plans. From the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH).

Standards and Scope of Practice

Model Standards of Practice for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians in Canada
From National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA).
Nova Scotia College of Pharmacists
Pharmacy Technicians' Scope of Practice in Canadian Jurisdictions
Scope of Practice
By province and territory. From Canadian Pharmacists Association.

View PubMed search for pharmacy-related systematic reviews.

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(Pharmacy[majr] OR Pharmacists[majr] OR Pharmacists' Aides[majr] OR pharmacy[ti] OR pharmacist*[ti]) AND systematic[sb]

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