Canadian Pharmacists Association Guide To Drugs In Canada

"CPS is the Canadian standard for drug monographs, offering an unrivalled compilation of product monographs that are developed by manufacturers, approved by Health Canada and optimized by CPhA editors. CPS contains thousands of products including monographs for drugs, vaccines and natural health products. This definitive resource also includes CPhA monographs written by the Canadian Pharmacists Association's editorial staff, based on the best available evidence and reviewed by expert physicians and pharmacists. Clinical tools, product images and directories of drug and healthcare information are also included. More than 60% of CPS has changed from the previous Edition. CPS is also a library requirement for many health care professions. Exclusive to the print edition: Therapeutic Guide ¿ provides a list of diseases and conditions organized by class with generic names of drugs used to treat them. This book is also available online."

This Canadian title includes the newest medications and the latest drug therapy information. Jargon-free guide and indispensable for all Canadians wanting to take charge of their own health, this invaluable reference make it easy to keep abreast of over 2000 medications currently available in this country - including new drugs for stroke, arthritis, high blood pressure and diabetes. This essential home reference includes reliable, authoritative and easy-to-understand guidelines for the safest and most efficient dosage. + Includes a clear examination of over 80 principle classes of drugs and hundreds of graphs and charts + Drug Finder Index features an alphabetical listing of over 2000 medications, vitamins and minerals Praise for the previous edition " Excellent ... comprehensive, user friendly..." - Canadian Family Physician " ... just what the doctor ordered..." - The Toronto Sun ABOUT THE EDITOR IN CHIEF - Editor-in-Chief, Lalitha Raman-Wilms is a Doctor of Pharmacy, and Associate Professor of Pharmacy at the University of Toronto. An acknowledged expert in pharmaceutical care, she teaches both undergraduate and postgraduate pharmacy students, and works with other healthcare professionals to improve pharmaceutical care in the community. She lectures widely and has a particular interest in providing consumers with well-researched, accessible information about medications and drug therapy.

The ultimate Canadian guide to prescription medication Over half of all Canadians take at least one prescription drug, but most of us know very little about the medication we're taking, including why we've been prescribed anything in the first place. Understanding Prescription Drugs Canadians For Dummies will answer many of the questions Canadians have about prescription drugs, but were afraid ask our doctors and pharmacists. Topics covered include: * What a prescription drug is * Common concerns * Side effects * Ailments and drugs used to treat them * Prescribing practices Understanding Prescription Drugs For Canadians For Dummies will go beyond the encyclopedic and often overwhelming information offered in massive pill books on the Web. It will empower readers, providing them with the knowledge they need as responsible consumers.