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Frequently Used Resources

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
Micromedex has 2,500+ comprehensive drug monographs, organized in quick answer or in-depth format, allowing users to explore current, evidence-based information about medications. This includes dosing, FDA and non-FDA (off-label) uses, and safety information. Micromedex also provides crucial functions to support patient safety, such as IV compatibility, drug interactions, drug identification, drug comparison, and a suite of 650+ clinical calculators.

Micromedex Solutions can only be accessed from a network device or mobile app.
CPS (formerly RxTx)
The Canadian standard for drug monographs. Contains information on thousands of products, including: monographs for drugs, vaccines, natural health products and medical devices (approved by Health Canada); Lexi-Interact drug interaction checker within CPS; critical updates (warnings, advisories and drug shortages); tools, including medical calculators, Clin-Info, Pill Identifier and more. Updated twice per month by the Canadian Pharmacists Association.

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

Local Resources

Additional Resources

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

Rapid Reviews, Evidence Summaries

Canada’s Drug Agency (CDA-AMC) 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.

Search Strategy:

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

The following feed offers a sampling of what is available in the current literature.

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