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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-C⅛; Robaxacet-8.
acetaminophen / dextromethorphan HBr. Tylenol Cough.
acetaminophen / dextromethorphan HBr / diphenhydramine HCl. Tylenol Children’s 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 Children’s 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
2–18 µmol/L
0.1–1 mg/dL
17.1
conjugated
0–4 µmol/L
0–0.2 mg/dL
17.1
2.2–2.58 mmol/L
8.8–10.3 mg/dL
0.2495
female <50 years
2.2–2.5 mmol/L
8.8–10 mg/dL
0.2495
female >50 years
2.2–2.56 mmol/L
8.8–10.2 mg/dL
0.2495
all populations
2.2–2.56 mmol/L
4.4–5.1 mEq/L
0.5
1–1.15 mmol/L
2–2.3 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)
22–28 mmol/L
22–28 mEq/L
1
95–105 mmol/L
95–105 mEq/L
1
Nfld:
Provincial Medical Supplies
51 Pippy Pl
PO Box 13427
St John’s NL A1B 4B7
Tel: 709-754-3033
1-800-563-8755
Fax: 709-754-3014
Edmonton:
16607–116th 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
110–520 nmol/L
1600 h
50–410 nmol/L
2400 h
4–19 µg/dL
2–15 µg/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)
30–300 nmol/day
10–110 µg/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)
50–110 µmol/L
0.6–1.2 mg/dL
88.4
Creatinine clearance
1.24–2.08 mL/s
75–125 mL/min
0.01667
C-Reactive Protein
0.68–82 mg/L
6.8–820 µg/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)
8–53 µmol/day
1–7 mg/24 h
7.626
<10.86 mmol/L
<50 mg/dL
0.2171
>22 mmol/L
Ferritin (serum)
Fibrinogen (plasma)
(serum)b
<5 µg/dL
>100 mg/dL
18–300 ng/mL
1
150–350 mg/dL
0.01
4–22 nmol/L
2–10 ng/mL
2.266
0–500 nkat/L
0–30 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
(cont’d)
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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: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
Wake Ups
Afexa Life Sciences Inc.
Corporate Office:
9604–20th 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
18–300 µg/L
1.5–3.5 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 John’s 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
10–85 µg/dL
0–35 U/L
male
levocabastine hydrochloride
Heparins, Low Molecular Weight
Conversion Factora
4–6 g/dL
30–120 U/L
0–585 nkat/L
Calcium (serum)
Antihistamines, Nasal
dalteparin
enoxaparin
Traditional Reference
0–35 U/L
40–60 g/L
500–2000 nkat/L
5–50 µmol/L
Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (serum)b
Bilirubin (serum)
Allergenic Extracts
fondaparinux sodium
SI Reference
0–585 nkat/L
Alkaline phosphatase (serum)c
Ammonia, as ammonium ion (NH4+) (plasma)
Albumin (serum)
acamprosate calcium
Opioid Antagonists
UPS Logistics/Lynden Logistics
4441–76th 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
Directory III—Pharmaceutical Manufacturers/Distributors
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
Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties (CPS), 2010
Names in italics: Generic drug names, active ingredient or category.
Names in bold face/underlined: Prescribing information provided in the Monograph section.
• P5
Antiepileptics
Beta-adrenergic Blocking Agents
Directory
• Clin-Info
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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 générale des produits de santé et des
aliments
PROTECTED B**
La version française de ce document est disponible à: 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)
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and monitoring
programs’ reporting
and request forms
are found in the
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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
N
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
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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