The following sections appear in
CPS.
Brand and Generic Name Index The Brand and Generic Name Index is located at the front of
CPS. It is the most comprehensive list of current brand and generic drugs in Canada, and also includes discontinued products. This section is also referred to as the green section because of the green border on the right side of the pages.
Therapeutic Guide The Therapeutic Guide is located near the front of
CPS. These pages offer uses or indications and the drugs available to treat that indication. The Therapeutic Guide is also referred to as the pink section because of the pink border on the right side of the pages.
Product Identification The Product Identification section includes photos and illustrations of numerous drugs in pill, tablet, caplet, capsule, syrup, and other forms. These illustrations and professional photos are included if manufacturers wish to participate in this service.
Clin-Info The Clin-Info section is located at the front of
CPS. Clin-Info provides clinically useful equations, principles of prescribing in pregnancy, drug and food administration, immunization schedules, and other quick reference information for healthcare professionals to safely and effectively use drugs. The Clin-Info section is also referred to as the lilac section because of the lilac border on the right side of the pages.
Directory The Directory includes contact information for poison control centres, health organizations, and pharmaceutical manufacturers.
Monographs There are two types of monographs that appear in
CPS.
Product Monographs The bulk of
CPS consists of monographs that are provided by pharmaceutical manufacturers. These monographs are written and owned by the manufacturers and are approved by
Health Canada. CPhA formats the monographs for publication but does not change the content of these monographs in any way. The section of the book that contains monographs is also referred to as the white section because of the lack of any coloured border on the right side of the pages. Monographs appear alphabetically by brand name.
CPhA Monographs Amongst the manufacturer-supplied monographs in
CPS are numerous monographs—200 in 2014— compiled by editorial staff at CPhA. These CPhA monographs are peer reviewed by Canadian experts, provide the best available evidence and accumulated clinical information about the drug or
drug class. In addition, each CPhA monograph contains a section on pregnancy and breastfeeding. CPhA monographs are indexed at the front of
CPS and easily identified—the titles are shaded in grey— throughout
CPS.
Information for the Patient Information for the Patient provides helpful advice and how-to information for patients on many drugs. This is Part III of the Health Canada approved product monograph and reflects the content of Part I, but is written in lay language that is easier for patients to understand. This section is only available in e-CPS.
Drug Updates Drug updates about new molecular entities, new products, new indications, and new safety information are published in e-CPS and are also available at www.pharmacists.ca under the "products" tab. All updates appear in the subsequent print edition of
CPS.
Appendices The Appendices contain Health Canada drug regulatory and monitoring programs' reporting and request forms on such topics as Narcotic and Controlled Drugs, Benzodiazepines and Other Targeted Substances, and Adverse Events Following Immunization: Surveillance and Reporting.
Glossaries A number of helpful glossaries appear near the end of
CPS including Medical Abbreviations, and Latin Prescription Terms. == Other Information about
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