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Therapeutic
Guide

Brand and Generic

Name Index

Clin-Info
L4

G2

Therapeutic Guide

Brand and Generic Name Index

acetaminophen / chlorpheniramine maleate / phenylephrine HCl. Benylin Cold and Sinus Plus;
Dimetapp Nighttime Cold Extra Strength; Dristan; Dristan Extra Strength; Tylenol Allergy Extra
Strength (Multi-Symptom Relief); Tylenol Sinus Extra Strength Nighttime.
acetaminophen / chlorpheniramine maleate / pseudoephedrine HCl. Sinutab Sinus and Allergy;
Tylenol Sinus Pain and Congestion Nighttime Extra Strength.
acetaminophen / chlorzoxazone. Acetazone Forte.
acetaminophen / chlorzoxazone / codeine phosphate. Acetazone Forte C8.
acetaminophen / codeine phosphate. ratio-Emtec-30; ratio-Lenoltec No. 4; Triatec-30; Tylenol with
Codeine No. 4 ; Tylenol with Codeine Elixir .
acetaminophen / codeine phosphate / doxylamine succinate. Mersyndol with Codeine.
acetaminophen / codeine phosphate / methocarbamol. Methoxacet-C; Robaxacet-8.
acetaminophen / dextromethorphan HBr. Tylenol Cough.
acetaminophen / dextromethorphan HBr / diphenhydramine HCl. Tylenol Childrens Cold & Cough
Nighttime.
acetaminophen / dextromethorphan HBr / doxylamine succinate. Vicks NyQuil Liquicaps; Vicks
NyQuil Liquid.

Actifed Plus Extra Strength (McNeil Consumer Healthcare). acetaminophen / pseudoephedrine

HCl / triprolidine HCl.
Actinac (Hoechst Marion Roussel). allantoin / butoxyethylnicotinate / chloramphenicol / hydrocortisone
acetate / precipitated sulfur. Discontinued 2000.
Activase rt-PA (Acute Ischemic Stroke) (Roche). alteplase.

Acetaminophen Overdose
acetylcysteine

Acne Vulgaris

Androgen Receptor Antagonists

spironolactone

Antibiotics

Activase rt-PA (Acute Myocardial Infarction) (Roche). alteplase.

activated attapulgite. see attapulgite, activated.
activated charcoal. see charcoal, activated.
activated dimethicone. see simethicone.
activated polymethylsiloxane. see simethicone.
Active Calcium Chewable (USANA Health Sciences). calcium / magnesium / silicon / vitamin D.
Active Calcium Plus (USANA Health Sciences). calcium / magnesium / silicon / vitamin D.
Activelle (Novo Nordisk). estradiol / norethindrone acetate.
Activelle LD (Novo Nordisk). estradiol / norethindrone acetate.
Actonel (Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals). risedronate sodium hemi-pentahydrate.

Folate Antagonists
trimethoprim
Macrolides
erythromycin
erythromycin estolate
Tetracyclines
doxycycline hyclate
minocycline hydrochloride
tetracycline hydrochloride
Sulfonamide Combinations
sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim

Antibiotics, Topical

acetaminophen / dextromethorphan HBr / doxylamine succinate / phenylephrine HCl. Tylenol Cold &
Flu Nighttime Liquid.

Actonel Plus Calcium (Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals). calcium carbonate / risedronate sodium
hemi-pentahydrate.

acetaminophen / dextromethorphan HBr / guaifenesin / pseudoephedrine HCl. Balminil Cough & Flu;
Benylin 1 All-in-One Cold and Flu; Benylin DM-D-E-A Cold and Sinus Rapid Gels.

Actos (Lilly). pioglitazone HCl.

acetaminophen / dextromethorphan HBr / phenylephrine HCl. Tylenol Cold & Flu Daytime Liquid;
Tylenol Cold Extra Strength Daytime; Tylenol Cold Regular Strength Daytime; Tylenol Flu
Extra Strength Daytime; Vicks DayQuil Liquicaps; Vicks DayQuil Liquid.

Acular LS (Allergan). ketorolac tromethamine.

Corticosteroids, Topical

acyclovir. Mylan-Acyclovir; Nu-Acyclovir; ratio-Acyclovir; Zovirax Cream; Zovirax Ointment;

Zovirax Oral.

Hormones

Acular (Allergan). ketorolac tromethamine.

acetaminophen / dextromethorphan HBr / pseudoephedrine HCl. Robitussin Total Cough Cold and
Flu; Sudafed Cold & Cough Extra Strength.

acyclovir sodium. Acyclovir Sodium Injectable; Acyclovir Sodium Injection.

acetaminophen / diphenhydramine HCl / phenylephrine HCl. Benylin All-in-One Cold and Flu
Night PE.

Acyclovir Sodium Injection (Hospira). acyclovir sodium.

acetaminophen / diphenhydramine HCl / pseudoephedrine HCl. Benadryl Allergy/Sinus/Headache;

Benadryl Total/Allergy/Regular Strength; Benadryl Total/Allergy/Extra Strength; Sinutab
Nightime.

Acyclovir Sodium Injectable (CPhA Monograph). acyclovir sodium.

Adacel (sanofi pasteur). tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid and acellular pertussis vaccine
adsorbed.
Adalat PA 10 (Bayer). nifedipine. Discontinued 2001.

acetaminophen / doxylamine succinate / phenylephrine HCl. Vicks NyQuil Sinus LiquiCaps.

Adalat PA 20 (Bayer). nifedipine. Discontinued 2001.

acetaminophen / methocarbamol. Methoxacet; Methoxacet Extra Strength; Midol Night-Time;

Robaxacet; Robaxacet Extra Strength.

Adalat XL (Bayer). nifedipine.

acetaminophen / oxycodone HCl. Endocet; Percocet; Percocet-Demi;

PMS-Oxycodone-Acetaminophen; ratio-Oxycocet.

adalimumab. Humira.

acetaminophen / pamabrom / pyrilamine maleate. Midol PMS Complete; Pamprin Extra Strength
Multi-Symptom; Pamprin Extra Strength PMS; Tylenol Menstrual Extra Strength.
acetaminophen / phenylephrine HCl. Benylin Cold and Sinus; Tylenol Sinus Extra Strength
Daytime; Tylenol Sinus Regular Strength Daytime; Vicks DayQuil Sinus LiquiCaps.
acetaminophen / pseudoephedrine HCl. Dimetapp Daytime Cold Extra Strength; Dristan N.D.;
Dristan N.D. Extra Strength; Sinutab Sinus Non Drowsy; Sudafed Head Cold and Sinus Extra
Strength; Tylenol Childrens Decongestant; Tylenol Sinus Pain and Congestion Daytime
Extra Strength.
acetaminophen / pseudoephedrine HCl / triprolidine HCl. Actifed Plus Extra Strength.
acetaminophen / tramadol HCl. Tramacet.
acetazolamide. Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors: Systemic.
Acetazone Forte (Rougier Pharma). acetaminophen / chlorzoxazone.
Acetazone Forte C8 (Rougier Pharma). acetaminophen / chlorzoxazone / codeine phosphate.
Acetoxyl (Valeo Pharma). benzoyl peroxide.
acetylcholine chloride / electrolytes. Miochol-E.
acetylcysteine. Acetylcysteine Solution (Sandoz Standard); Mucomyst.
Acetylcysteine Solution (Sandoz Standard) (Sandoz). acetylcysteine.

Peroxides, Topical
isotretinoin

Adalat XL Plus (Bayer). ASA / nifedipine.

Retinoids and Analogues, Topical

adapalene. Differin; Differin XP.

Adasept b.p.5 Acne Gel (Odan). benzoyl peroxide.
Adasept Shampoo (Odan). alkyl alcohol sulfate / betaine amphoteric / coconut alkanolamide.
Adasept Skin Cleanser (Odan). triclosan.

Sulphur Preparations, Topical

Various Topical Preparations

adefovir dipivoxil. Hepsera.

benzoyl peroxide/clindamycin
erythromycin/tretinoin
glycolic acid
povidone-iodine
salicylic acid
triclosan

ADEKs (Axcan Pharma). multiple vitamins / zinc oxide.

Adenocard (Astellas). adenosine.
Adenoscan Liquid IV Infusion (Fujisawa). adenosine.
adenosine. Adenocard.

Acromegaly

Adrenalin (ERFA Canada). epinephrine HCl.

Dopamine Agonists

adrenaline. see epinephrine.

bromocriptine

Adriamycin PFS (Pfizer). doxorubicin HCl.

Growth Hormone Receptor Antagonists

Adrucil (Pfizer). fluorouracil. Discontinued 2003.

pegvisomant

Advagraf (Astellas). tacrolimus.

Somatostatin Analogues

Advair (GlaxoSmithKline). fluticasone propionate / salmeterol xinafoate.

octreotide

Actinic Keratosis

Advair Diskus (GlaxoSmithKline). fluticasone propionate / salmeterol xinafoate.

Advate (Baxter). antihemophilic factor (recombinant) plasma/albumin free method (rAHF-PFM).

Advantage 24 (WellSpring). nonoxynol-9. Discontinued 2004.

Immune Response Modifiers, Topical

imiquimod

Advicor (Oryx). lovastatin / niacin.

Advil (Wyeth Consumer Healthcare). ibuprofen.
Advil Cold & Sinus (Wyeth Consumer Healthcare). ibuprofen / pseudoephedrine HCl.

Act-HIB (sanofi pasteur). Haemophilus b conjugate vaccine (tetanus protein-conjugate).

Advil Cold & Sinus Daytime (Wyeth Consumer Healthcare). ibuprofen / pseudoephedrine HCl.

Actifed (McNeil Consumer Healthcare). pseudoephedrine HCl / triprolidine HCl.

adapalene
isotretinoin
tazarotene
tretinoin
sulphur

Adderall XR (Shire). mixed salts amphetamine.

Acne-Aid Soap (Stiefel). nonmedicated soap.

ActiCal Plus (Usana). calcium citrate / cholecalciferol / magnesium / silicon. Discontinued 2002.

Antiandrogen/Estrogen Combinations
cyproterone acetate/ethinyl estradiol
Progestogen/Estrogen Combinations, Monophasic
drospirenone/ethinyl estradiol
Progestogen/Estrogen Combinations, Triphasic
levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol
norgestimate/ethinyl estradiol
benzoyl peroxide

acetylsalicylic acid. see ASA.

acitretin. Soriatane.

methylprednisolone

Retinoids, Oral

Acid Concentrate (Baxter). acetic acid / calcium chloride / dextrose / magnesium chloride / potassium
chloride / sodium chloride.
Aclasta (Novartis Pharmaceuticals). zoledronic acid.

Lincosamides
clindamycin
Macrolides
erythromycin

Acute Coronary Syndromes

Alcohol Withdrawal

acetylsalicylic acid (ASA)

clopidogrel
prasugrel
ticlopidine

phenytoin

Antiplatelet Agents

Laboratory Reference Intervals: SI and Traditional Units

Barbiturates

Calcium Channel Blockers

phenobarbital

Benzodiazepines

Table 1:

chlordiazepoxide
diazepam
lorazepam

Allergies
see also Conjunctivitis, Allergic; Gastrointestinal Allergy; Rhinitis,
Allergic

Factor Xa Inhibitors, Indirect

grass tyrosine adsorbate, modified

ragweed tyrosine adsorbate
tree tyrosine adsorbate, modified

abciximab
eptifibatide
tirofiban

Antihistamines, Ophthalmic
emedastine
levocabastine hydrochloride

Heparins, Unfractionated

Antihistamines, Oral

heparin sodium

Alkylamines
brompheniramine maleate
chlorpheniramine maleate
Ethanolamines
diphenhydramine
Phenothiazines
promethazine
trimeprazine
Piperazines
cetirizine
hydroxyzine
Piperidines
cyproheptadine
desloratadine
fexofenadine
loratadine

Nitrates

isosorbide dinitrate
isosorbide-5-mononitrate
nitroglycerin

Renin-Angiotensin System Agents

Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors

captopril
cilazapril
enalapril
fosinopril
lisinopril
quinapril
ramipril

Thrombolytics
alteplase (rt-PA)
reteplase
streptokinase
tenecteplase

10
16.67
0.5543
16.67

total

218 mol/L

0.11 mg/dL

17.1

conjugated

04 mol/L

00.2 mg/dL

17.1

2.22.58 mmol/L

8.810.3 mg/dL

0.2495

female <50 years

2.22.5 mmol/L

8.810 mg/dL

0.2495

female >50 years

2.22.56 mmol/L

8.810.2 mg/dL

0.2495

all populations

2.22.56 mmol/L

4.45.1 mEq/L

0.5

11.15 mmol/L

22.3 mEq/L

0.5

Calcium, ionized (serum)

Mailing Address:

Montreal Order Desk:

Tel: 1-800-567-2226 (all area codes)
514-832-7333 (Montreal)
Fax: 514-832-7251
1-800-513-7337

Chloride (serum)

2228 mmol/L

2228 mEq/L

95105 mmol/L

95105 mEq/L

Nfld:
Provincial Medical Supplies
51 Pippy Pl
PO Box 13427
St Johns NL A1B 4B7
Tel: 709-754-3033
1-800-563-8755
Fax: 709-754-3014
Edmonton:
16607116th Ave
Edmonton AB T5M 3V1
Tel: 780-451-4297
Fax: 780-455-7275
Montreal:
5685 Cypihot Rd
Saint-Laurent QC H4S 1R3
Tel: 514-832-7000
Fax: 514-337-1986
Vancouver:
7403 Progress Way
Delta BC V4G 1E7
Tel: 604-940-4148
Fax: 604-940-4102

Cholesterol (serum)
low risk populations

<5.2 mmol/L

<200 mg/dL

0.02586

moderate and high risk populations

<4.2 mmol/L

<162 mg/dL

0.02586

0800 h

110520 nmol/L

1600 h

50410 nmol/L

2400 h

419 g/dL
215 g/dL

Abbott Nutrition International Plant

198 Pearl St E
Brockville ON K6V 1R4
Tel: 613-341-6000
Fax: 613-341-6056

27.59
27.59
27.59

ketotifen
olopatadine

Cortisol (urine)

30300 nmol/day

10110 g/24 h

2.759

Diagnostic Reagents:

Glucocorticoids
betamethasone sodium phosphate
betamethasone valerate
cortisone acetate
dexamethasone
dexamethasone sodium phosphate
hydrocortisone
hydrocortisone sodium succinate
methylprednisolone
methylprednisolone acetate
methylprednisolone sodium succinate
prednisolone
prednisolone sodium phosphate
triamcinolone
triamcinolone acetonide
triamcinolone diacetate
Mineralocorticoids
fludrocortisone acetate

beclomethasone dipropionate
budesonide
flunisolide
fluticasone propionate
mometasone furoate monohydrate
triamcinolone acetonide

Creatinine (serum)

50110 mol/L

0.61.2 mg/dL

88.4

Creatinine clearance

1.242.08 mL/s

75125 mL/min

0.01667

C-Reactive Protein

0.6882 mg/L

6.8820 g/dL

100

dexamethasone sodium phosphate

fluorometholone
fluorometholone acetate
prednisolone acetate
prednisolone sodium phosphate
rimexolone

Ethanol (plasma)

Diagnostic Reagents
Diagnostic Division
7115 Millcreek Dr
Mississauga ON L5N 3R3
Tel: 905-858-2450
1-800-387-8378
Fax: 905-858-2462

Corticosteroids, Nasal

<140 nmol/L

Delta (5)-aminolevulinic acid (urine)

Corticosteroids, Ophthalmic

legal limit (driving)d

toxic

Folate, as folic acid, pteroylglutamic acid (serum)

Gammaglutamyltransferase (GGT)

853 mol/day

17 mg/24 h

7.626

<10.86 mmol/L

<50 mg/dL

0.2171

>22 mmol/L

Ferritin (serum)
Fibrinogen (plasma)

(serum)b

<5 g/dL

>100 mg/dL
18300 ng/mL

150350 mg/dL

0.01

422 nmol/L

210 ng/mL

2.266

0500 nkat/L

030 U/L

16.67

Tel: 1-800-268-4276
AndroGel
Creon 5 Minimicrospheres
Creon 10 Minimicrospheres
Creon 25 Minimicrospheres
Dicetel
Influvac
Luvox
Marinol
Serc
Teveten
Teveten Plus

Narcotic Distribution Centers:

Abraxis BioScience Canada inc

Head Office:
30 Eglinton Ave W
Suite 500
Mississauga ON L5R 3E7
Tel: 1-877-779-7480
Fax: 1-877-779-7482

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Head Office:
3100 Steeles Avenue East
Suite 605
Markham ON L3R 8T3
Tel: 905-489-1957
Fax: 905-489-1973
Email: purvi@accordhealth.ca
Website: http://accord-healthcare.com/
Bicalutamide Tablets
Letrozole Tablets USP
Pioglitazone Hydrochloride Tablets

Actavis
Canadian Office:
Tribute Pharma Canada Inc.
57 Martin Street
Milton ON L9T 2R1
Tel: 905-876-1118
Fax: 905-876-4675
Website: www.tributepharma.com
Customer Service:
Tel: 1-888-333-4401
Medical Information:
Tel: 1-866-391-4503
Bezalip SR
Soriatane

Actelion Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc.

Head Office:
2550 Daniel Johnson Blvd
Suite 701
Laval QC H7T 2L1
Tel: 450-681-1664
1-866-531-4885
Fax: 450-681-9545
Website: www.actelion.com
Medical Information:
Tel: 1-866-531-4885
Order Desk:
Tel: 1-877-717-8382
Fax: 1-800-786-1967
Tracleer
Zavesca

Adrem Inc.
Head Office:
2000 Ellesmere Rd
Unit 16
Scarborough ON M1H 2W4
Tel: 416-438-6727
Fax: 416-438-3463
Email: info@nucro-technics.com
Wake Ups

Afexa Life Sciences Inc.

Corporate Office:
960420th Avenue
Edmonton AB T6N 1G1
Tel: 1-888-843-7239
Website: www.afexa.com
COLD-FX

Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties (CPS), 2011

Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties (CPS), 2011

Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties (CPS), 2010

A listing of diseases and

conditions with the generic
names of drugs used to treat
them. For brand names,
consult the Brand and Generic
Name Index.

Accord Healthcare Inc.

Abraxane

Copyright 2010 Canadian Pharmacists Association. All rights reserved.

Names in bold face/not underlined: Availability information provided in the Monograph section.
Names in regular face: Product is available in Canada but the monograph does not appear in CPS.

An alphabetical, cross-referenced
index of brand and generic names
of products available in Canada
including references to CPhA
Monographs. Also integrated into this
section are products discontinued
between 2000 and 2013.

Medical Information:

UPS Logistics/Lynden Logistics

10 Corinne Court
Vaughan ON L4K 4T7
Tel: 905-879-0114
1-800-268-4937
Fax: 905-879-0123

0.2171

18300 g/L
1.53.5 g/L

Abbott Products Inc.

Head Office:
60 Columbia Way
Suite 207
Markham ON L3R 0C9
Tel: 905-944-2480
Fax: 905-944-2481

Plant:

Cortisol (serum)

Antihistamines and Mast Cell Stabilizers,

Ophthalmic

Adrenocortical Insufficiency
Corticosteroids, Systemic

Biaxin
Biaxin BID
Biaxin XL
Calcijex
Depakene
Epival
Humira
Hytrin
Isoflurane, USP
Isoptin SR
Kadian
Kaletra
Lupron/Lupron Depot 3.75 mg/7.5 mg
Lupron Depot 3.75 mg/11.25 mg
Lupron/Lupron Depot 7.5 mg/22.5 mg/30 mg
Mavik
Nimbex
Norvir
Norvir SEC
Rythmol
Sevorane AF
Survanta
Synagis
Synthroid
Tarka
Ultiva

Distribution Centres:

(bicarbonate + CO2)
(blood, plasma, serum)

Provincial Medical Supplies

51 Pippy Pl
PO Box 13427
St Johns NL A1B 4B7
Tel: 709-754-3033
1-800-563-8755
Fax: 709-754-3014

PO Box 6150 Stn Centre-Ville

Montreal QC H3C 3K6

Carbon dioxide

Advil Cold and Sinus Nighttime (Wyeth Consumer Healthcare). chlorpheniramine maleate /
ibuprofen / pseudoephedrine HCl.

Copyright 2010 Canadian Pharmacists Association. All rights reserved.

16.67

1085 g/dL
035 U/L

male

levocabastine hydrochloride

Heparins, Low Molecular Weight

Conversion Factora

46 g/dL
30120 U/L

0585 nkat/L

Calcium (serum)

Antihistamines, Nasal

dalteparin
enoxaparin

Traditional Reference
035 U/L

4060 g/L
5002000 nkat/L
550 mol/L

Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (serum)b

Bilirubin (serum)

Allergenic Extracts

fondaparinux sodium

SI Reference
0585 nkat/L

Alkaline phosphatase (serum)c

Ammonia, as ammonium ion (NH4+) (plasma)

Albumin (serum)

acamprosate calcium

Opioid Antagonists

UPS Logistics/Lynden Logistics

444176th Ave SE
West Building
Calgary AB T2C 2G8
Tel: 403-279-2700
Fax: 403-236-9104

Head Office:
8401 Trans-Canada Hwy
Saint-Laurent QC H4S 1Z1
Tel: 514-832-7000
1-800-361-7852 (Canada)
Fax: 514-832-7800

Reference Intervals

Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (serum)b

Gamma Aminobutyric Acid (GABA)

Agonists/Glutamate Antagonists
naltrexone hydrochloride

Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Inhibitors

Abbott Laboratories, Limited

Adult Laboratory Intervals

Laboratory Test

Alcoholism

Y11

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Date of Revision: August 2010

Table 1 provides a summary of selected adult clinical laboratory reference intervals. For serum drug concentration levels and conversion factors see the Serum Drug
Concentration Monitoring section in Clin-Info. This information is not intended to present a comprehensive review; the reader is therefore encouraged to seek additional
and confirmatory information. Reference intervals will vary depending on the analytical methods used and the population studied. Each laboratory establishes its
own reference intervals.

haloperidol

Dihydropyridines
amlodipine
Nondihydropyridines
diltiazem
verapamil

Directory

M.J. McQueen, MB, ChB, PhD, FCACB, FRCPC

Antipsychotics

Nonselective without Intrinsic Sympathomimetic Activity (ISA)

nadolol
propranolol
timolol
Selective with ISA
acebutolol
Selective without ISA
atenolol
metoprolol

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Names in italics: Generic drug names, active ingredient or category.

Names in bold face/underlined: Prescribing information provided in the Monograph section.

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Antiepileptics

Beta-adrenergic Blocking Agents

Directory

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Contact information for:

Pharmaceutical Manufacturers
(includes product listings)
Poison Control Centres

Valuable clinical information

and practice tools to assist
healthcare professionals
in using drugs safely and
effectively.

CPhA
Monographs

Product
Monographs

CPhA Monographs are presented alphabetically

by generic name or drug class name within the
monograph section. Titles of the monographs
are shaded in grey to distinguish them from
manufacturers product monographs. CPhA
Monographs are written by the editorial staff of CPhA,
are based on the best available evidence and are
reviewed by expert physicians and pharmacists. CPhA
monographs are an important source of prescribing
information that may not otherwise appear in CPS.
The CPhA Monograph Index is located in the Front
Pages of CPS following the Table of Contents.

Product Monographs: Pharmaceutical product

monographs and availability listings appear in
alphabetical order by brand name. The product
monographs are voluntarily submitted for
publication by the pharmaceutical manufacturers.
All monographs have been approved by the
Therapeutic Products Directorate, Health Canada.
Information for the Patient: Only available by
subscription at www.pharmacists.ca/cps.
Drug Updates: A summary table of drug
updates is updated every 2 weeks. Available at
www.pharmacists.ca/cpsupdates. Also available
by subscription at www.pharmacists.ca/cps.

Product
Identification

Appendices
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Full-color reproductions
of products selected by
manufacturers whose
monographs appear in
the Product Monograph
section.
This is an essential
tool for accurate
identification of
pharmaceutical products.

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APPENDIX 4B
Canada Vigilance
The form should be printed and faxed toll free to:
1 866 678-6789 or mailed as per instructions below.

Report of suspected adverse reaction due

to health products* marketed in Canada

Health Products and Food Branch

Direction gnrale des produits de sant et des
aliments

PROTECTED B**

La version franaise de ce document est disponible : http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/alt_formats/hpfb-dgpsa/pdf/medeff/ar-ei_form_f.pdf

C. Suspected Health Product(s)

(See "How to report" section)

A. Patient Information
(See " Confidentiality" section)
1. Identifier

3. Sex
Male

2. Age at time of reaction

Female

4. Height

5. Weight

_______ feet
or
_______ cm

_______ lbs
or
_______ kgs

B. Adverse Reaction
1. Outcome attributed to adverse reaction (check all that apply)

Death___________ (yyyy/mm/dd)
Life-threatening
Hospitalization
Hospitalization - prolonged
2. Date of reaction
YYYY
MM

DD

(when completed)

Disability
Congenital malformation
Required intervention to prevent
damage/permanent impairment
Other : ________________
3. Date of this report
YYYY
MM

DD

4. Describe reaction or problem

1. Name (give labeled strength & manufacturer, if known)

#1
__________________________________________________________________
#2
__________________________________________________________________
2. Dose, frequency & route used
3. Therapy dates (if unknown, give duration)
#1
# 1 From (yyyy/mm/dd) - To (yyyy/mm/dd)

#2

#2

4. Indication for use of suspected health 5. Reaction abated after use stopped
or dose reduced
product
#1

#1

#2

#2

Yes

Yes

No

Doesn't apply

No

Doesn't apply

6. Lot # (if known) 7. Exp. date (if known) 8. Reaction reappeared after
reintroduction
#1
# 1 (yyyy/mm/dd)

#2

#1

Yes

No

Doesn't apply

#2

Yes

No

Doesn't apply

#2

9. Concomitant health products (name, dose, frequency and route used), and therapy
dates (yyyy/mm/dd) (exclude treatment of reaction)

5. Relevant tests / laboratory data (including dates (yyyy/mm/dd))

10. Treatment of adverse reaction (medications and / or other therapy), include dates
(yyyy/mm/dd)

D.
Reporter
Information
(See " Confidentiality" section)
6. Other relevant history, including pre-existing medical conditions (e.g. allergies,
pregnancy, smoking and alcohol use, hepatic / renal dysfunction)

1. Name, address & phone number

2. Health professional?

3. Occupation

4. Also reported to
manufacturer?

Yes

No

Yes

No

Submission of a report does not constitute an admission that medical personnel or the product caused or contributed to the adverse
reaction. * Use this form to report suspected adverse reactions to pharmaceuticals, biologics (including fractionated blood products, as
well as therapeutic and diagnostic vaccines), natural health products or radiopharmaceuticals.
** As per the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Government Security Policy.
HC/SC 4016 (10/07)

Reproduced with permission from Report of suspected adverse reaction due to drug products marketed in Canada, Health Canada, 2002. Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada, 2005.
Copyright 2008 Canadian Pharmacists Association. All rights reserved.

Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties (CPS), 2008

Health Canada
drug regulatory
and monitoring
programs reporting
and request forms
are found in the
Appendices.

ACE
ACTH
ADH
AHA
AIDS
ALT
ANC
APTT
ASA
AST
AUC
AV
b.i.d.
BID
BMI
BMR
BP
BSA
BSP
BUN
oC
14C
C
CHF
CK
cm
CNS
COMT
COPD
CPK
CPR
CP
CSD
CSF
CT
CVA
D&C
DIC
dL
DNA
DSA
ECG
ECT
EEG
EENT
ERCP
ESR
ET
FD&C
FSH
g
GFR
GGT
GI
G-6-PD
GVHD
h
Hb
hCG
HDPE
HIV
HMG-CoA
hs
HS
131l
I.M. or i.m.
IM
INR
IOP
IU
IUD
I.V. or i.v.
IV
J
kg
L
lb
LE
LGL

angiotensin converting enzyme

adrenocorticotropic hormone
antidiuretic hormone
American Heart Association
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
alanine transferase (SGPT)
absolute neutrophil count
activated partial thromboplastin time
acetylsalicylic acid
aspartate transferase (SGOT)
area under the concentration curve
atrioventricular
twice daily
twice daily
body mass index
basal metabolic rate
British Pharmacopoeia; blood pressure
body surface area
bromsulphalein
blood urea nitrogen
degrees Celsius
radioactive carbon isotope of atomic weight 14
controlled drug
congestive heart failure
creatine kinase
centimetre
central nervous system
catechol-o-methyltransferase
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
creatine phosphokinase
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
centipoise
Canadian Standard Drug
cerebrospinal fluid
computed tomography
cerebrovascular accident
designation applied to dyes permitted for use
in drugs and cosmetics
disseminated intravascular coagulation
decilitre
deoxyribonucleic acid
digital subtraction angiography
electrocardiogram
electroconvulsive therapy
electroencephalogram
ear, eye, nose and throat
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
endotracheal
designation applied to dyes permitted for use
in foods, drugs and cosmetics
follicle-stimulating hormone
gram
glomerular filtration rate
gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase, (-glutamyltransferase
gastrointestinal
glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase
graft-versus-host disease
hours
hemoglobin
human chorionic gonadotropin
high density polyethylene
human immunodeficiency virus
hydroxy-methyl-glutaryl coenzyme A
bedtime
bedtime
radioactive iodine isotope of atomic weight 131
intramuscular
intramuscular
international normalized ratio
intraocular pressure
international unit
intrauterine contraceptive device
intravenous
intravenous
joule
kilogram
litre
pound
lupus erythematosus
Lown-Ganong-Levine

Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties (CPS), 2008

LH

g
L
m
mol
M
MAO
MAOI
mEq
mg
MI
min
mIU
MJ
mL
mmHg
mmol
mOsm
MRI
ms
MS

NF
nkat
NMS
NPN
NSAID
NST
OHSS
oz
PABA
PBI
PBP
pg
PG
pH
pmol
po
PO
ppm

P
P

PRA
prn
PRN
PSVT
PT
PTCA
q.i.d.
QID

RAI
r-hFSH
RIA
RNI
s
SA
S.C. or s.c.
SC
SD
SGOT
SLE
SGPT
SMA
SSPE
SSRI

t.i.d.
TID
TM
TSH
TT
ULN
USP
v/v
WBC
WHO
WPW
w/v
w/w

luteinizing hormone
micron
microgram
microlitre
micrometer
micromole
molar
monoamine oxidase
monoamine oxidase inhibitor
milliequivalent
milligram
myocardial infarction
minim; minute
milli international unit
megajoule
millilitre
millimetre(s) of mercury
millimole
milliosmole
magnetic resonance imaging
millisecond
multiple sclerosis
narcotic
National Formulary
nanokatal
neuroleptic malignant syndrome
nonprotein nitrogen
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
nonstress test
ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
ounce
para-aminobenzoic acid
protein bound iodine
penicillin binding protein
picogram (10-12)
prostaglandin
the logarithm, on the base 10, of the reciprocal
of the hydrogenion concentration
picomole (10-12)
orally
orally
parts per million
prescription required
rectally
plasma renin activity
when needed
when needed
paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
prothrombin time
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
4 times daily
4 times daily
registered trademark
radioactive iodine
recombinant human follicle-stimulating hormone
radioimmunoassay
recommended nutrient intake
second
sinoatrial
subcutaneous
subcutaneous
standard deviation
serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (AST)
systemic lupus erythematosus
serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (ALT)
sequential multiple analysis
subacute sclerosing panencephalitis
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
target controlled substances
3 times daily
3 times daily
trademark
thyroid stimulating hormone
thrombin time
upper limit of normal
United States Pharmacopeia
volume in volume
white blood cell
World Health Organization
Wolff-Parkinson-White
weight in volume
weight in weight
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Glossaries for:
Medical
Abbreviations
Microorganism
Abbreviations
Risk Factors for
Drug Use During
Pregnancy
The Glossaries are
located after the
Appendices.

See also How to Use Guides at the start of most sections.

Electronic Products: For new and revised content received by the publisher after the print deadline, subscribe to CPS e-Suite at
www.pharmacists.ca/cps or contact us by email at service@pharmacists.ca or by telephone at 1-800-917-9489 ext. 501.

How to Use CPS

CPS is composed of six main sections plus appendices and glossary. The following questions will guide you in locating specific types of information using this structure. You may also read the How to Use guides at the beginning of most sections.
How do I find information about a drug when I know only the generic name, e.g., pamidronate?
Turn to the Brand and Generic Name Index (green section). Locate pamidronate (printed in light face italics). Although several brand names are
listed (bold print) following pamidronate, only some are underlined. In the Monograph section (white section), which is organized alphabetically,
you will find a complete product monograph for the underlined brand name. Brand names that are not underlined are accompanied by availability
(supplied) information only.
Note: You will also see that information about pamidronate can be found in the CPhA monograph, Bisphosphonates (bold and underlined). A
complete list of the CPhA monographs, written by CPhA editors, can be found in the front pages of CPS.
How do I find information about a brand name drug?
Turn to the Brand and Generic Name Index (green section). The brand name is printed in bold and underlined, indicating that complete prescribing information can be located alphabetically in the Monograph section (white section). A brand name that is printed in light face is available in
Canada but a monograph does not appear in CPS or the product has been discontinued (the year the product was discontinued is indicated at
the end of each listing).
How do I find what a drug looks like?
There are two ways to do this: 1) The product monograph contains a description in the Supplied or Dosage Forms, Composition and Packaging
section at the end of the monograph. If there is a photo of the dosage form in the Product Identification Section (glossy white pages), Shown in
Product Identification Section will appear at the end of the monograph. 2) Check the index at the beginning of the Product Identification section
to determine the specific location of the photo.
How do I find which drugs may be used to treat a certain disease or condition before recommending or prescribing for my patient, e.g.,
anticonvulsants?
Turn to the Therapeutic Guide (pink section) which is organized by medical indication. The index will guide you to Epilepsy, where you will find a
list of generic names organized by class (e.g., Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Hydantoin derivatives).
How do I find clinical information, such as how to monitor serum drug concentration of phenytoin, its use in pregnancy or when to
administer in relation to food?
The Clin-Info section (lilac section) contains quick reference information and dosing tools related to the drug or condition in question. Consult the
Table of Contents (first page) or the Index (last page) of Clin-Info to find relevant information.
How do I find the Information for the Patient section of the Product Monograph?
The Consumer Information (Part III of the Health Canada-approved Product Monograph) is available by subscription at www.pharmacists.ca/cps.
How do I find contact information on Poison Control Centres and Pharmaceutical Manufacturers/Distributors?
Poison Control Centres and Pharmaceutical Manufacturers/Distributors: Turn to the first page of the Directory (yellow section).
Health Organizations: Available by subscription at www.pharmacists.ca/cps.
How do I find information about Health Canada programs and the forms for reporting adverse drug reactions (ADRs)?
The Appendices at the end of the book contain information about narcotics and other targeted substances, the Special Access Programme and
forms for reporting adverse events associated with drugs and vaccines.
How do I find discontinued products?
A listing of products discontinued from 2000-2013 is included in the Brand and Generic Name Index (green section). You only have to look in one
placethe green section of CPS.
Online Updates
For new and revised content received by the publisher after the print deadline, subscribe to CPS e-Suite at www.pharmacists.ca/cps. For more
information, contact us by e-mail at service@pharmacists.ca or by telephone at 1-800-917-9489 ext. 501. Summary table of drug updates is also
available at www.pharmacists.ca/cpsupdates or by subscription at www.pharmacists.ca/cps.