RxFiles - Drug Tx Info

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Book Information

Book - 7th Ed Chart Pearls
Book 7th Ed. ORDERFORM-pdf
Book 7th Ed. ORDERFORM-Student-Resident
Book -SELECT-PAGES-Orderform
Book-ORDERFORM-Saskatchewan-Health Professionals
Chart Book ORDERFORM - INTERNATIONAL
Chart Book ORDERFORM - US$
Charts Book - Pearls 6th Ed. 2007
Charts Book Title Page 7th Ed. & Symbolschart
EBM Overviewchart
Link: Canadian Family Physician - RxFiles Article Dec2004link
REFERENCES - Drug Comparison Charts - 7th Ed.
REFERENCES: RxFiles Drug Comparison Charts 6th Ed.
RxFiles Charts - Canadian Family Physician - Dec04 link
Sample Drug Charts for RxFiles.cachart
z-RxFiles Topic Index 4 Binder

Cardiology

ACTIVE A & W Trials - A-Fib
Antiplatelet & Antithrombotic chart
ARBs: Dose & Side Effect Considerations (Comment)link
CHARISMA Trial Summary (clopidogrel)
Clopidogrel (Plavix) - PPI Interaction: Q&A (2C19 plus)
Coxib-CV-Linkslink
CV: Lisinopril Dosing in HF, AMI (Notes)
Digoxin Dosing in Systolic Heart Failure LINKlink
Heart Failure Treatmentchart
Herbal Drug Interactions chart
QT Prolongation and Torsades de Pointes chart
Risk Assessment Tool: Cardiovascular 5yr CVD tablechart
Rosiglitazone (Avandia) CV Controversy Links
Smoking Cessationchart
Antihypertensives

ACCOMPLISH Trial: ACEI plus (HCT or Amlodipine) for HTN
ACE and ARB: Warning Jan09
ACEI & ARB Comparisonchart
ACEIs & ARBs - 1997
ARBs: Dose & Side Effect Considerations (Comment)link
Beta-Blockerschart
Calcium Channel Blocker (CCB)chart
Diuretics & Misc. Antihypertensives chart
Diuretics in Hypertension Q&As 1998
Herbal Drug Interactions chart
HTN: ANBP2 Trial (Thiazide vs ACEI)
HTN: ASCOT Trial
HTN: Beta Blockers 1998
HTN: Calcium Channel Blockers (1997)
HTN: Landmark Hypertension Trialschart
Hypertension Trials - Concise Summarychart
Nifedipine & Hypertensive Urgency - AVOID!
Summary: Antihypertensives chart
Trials, Landmark Antihypertensivechart

Heart Failure

ACE and ARB: Warning Jan09
ACEI & ARB Comparisonchart
ARBs in Heart Failure: CHARM Trial
Beta-Blockerschart
Daily Weight Chart for HF Patients
Digoxin Dosing in Systolic Heart Failure LINKlink
Diuretics & Misc. Antihypertensives chart
Heart Failure (HF) Newsletter
Heart Failure Treatmentchart
HF: Furosemide Sliding Scale (diuretic changes)

Lipid / Cholesterol

AFP06: Statins, Primary Prevention in Women:Uncertaintylink
JUPITER Trial: Statins/CRP
Lipid Landmark Trials chart
Lipid Lowering Agents chart
Lipid Lowering Agents Overview (2002)
Lipid Update & Statin NNTs (2004)
Lipid: ASCOT Trial (low-risk primary prevention)
Lipid: CARDS Trial (diabetes & 1 plus risk factors)
Lipid: ENHANCE Trial (Ezetrol)
Lipid: PROVE-IT Trial (high vs low dose statin)
Lipid: Trial Power Point Summary Slides
Lipid-QandA-IDEALlink
Lipids: Statins & CK Monitoring
SPARCL Trial Summary

CHARISMA Trial Summary (clopidogrel)
MI: Post MI chart
Post-MI Pharmacotherapy (2004)
Post-MI: Patient Education Tool (HQC 2005)

Obesity

Weight Loss Drugs chart
Weight Loss: Herbal Productschart

Dermatology

Antifungals Chartchart
OTC Moisturizer & Tar Products 2004 (Dermatitis, dry skin, psoriasis)
Plantar Warts; Head Lice & Vitamins: OTC chart
Topical Corticosteroidschart
Topical Corticosteroids - Overview 1998
Acne

Acne Treatmentchart
ACNE: CFP Article Mar 2009link
Acne: Diane 35 Q&As 2001
Acne; Fungal; Dermatitis - OTC chart
Acne-Accutane-patient-monitoring-sheet
Acne-Tx-Overview 2007

EENT (Eye/Ear/Nose/Throat)

Anti-infectives, Oral chart
Congestion; Cough; Cold; Allergychart
Cough & Cold Preparations - Q&As (CFPC)link
Glaucoma, Topical Treatment chart
Intranasal Corticosteroids chart
Pain Treatment in Pediatricschart

Endocrine & Metabolic; Diabetes, etc.

Acne Treatmentchart
Acne: Diane 35 Q&As 2001
Androgens & the Aging Male 2004
Androgens: Testosterone Replacementchart
Gout - Treatment chart
Hypersexuality Treatment Options chart
Risk Assessment Tool: Cardiovascular 5yr CVD tablechart
Thyroid Treatment (Hypo- & Hyperthyroid) Dec 2009chart
Diabetes, Insulin

COMPUS Insulin Analogues - Reports/Toolslink
COMPUS Meta-analysis: Long Acting INSULIN Analogueslink
COMPUS Meta-analysis: Rapid Acting INSULIN Analoguelink
COMPUS Optimal Therapy Recommendations for the Prescribing of Insulin Analogueslink
Diabetes: Insulin Comparisons & Regimenschart
Diabetes: Insulin Management: Evidence, Tips & Pearlschart
Diabetes: T2DM & Insulin
Insulin glargine (Lantus) & cancer? From Rapid Rx 10Jul09
Insulin Pen Delivery Devices chart
T2DM - Starting Insulin - CFP Article - Jun 2009link

Diabetes, Oral Hypoglycemics

Diabetes Prevention: DREAM Trial (Avandia)
Diabetes T2 PowerPoint
Diabetes: Avandia CV-Metaanalysis Comment
Diabetes: Hypoglycemics chart
RECORD: Rosiglitazone & CV
Rosiglitazone (Avandia) CV Controversy Links
Sitagliptin / Januvia Q&A

Diabetes: Evidence, Trials

ACCORD Trial: Aggressive A1C in T2DM: More death?
ADVANCE Trial: Aggressive A1C-T2DM: some micro; no macro
COMPUS Meta-analysis: Long Acting INSULIN Analogueslink
COMPUS Meta-analysis: Rapid Acting INSULIN Analoguelink
COMPUS Optimal Therapy Recommendations for the Prescribing of Insulin Analogueslink
Diabetes EBM Trials & Links
Diabetes Prevention: DREAM Trial (Avandia)
Diabetes Prevention: Trialschart
Diabetes: Avandia CV-Metaanalysis Comment
HTN: Landmark Hypertension Trialschart
Lipid Landmark Trials chart
Lipid Update & Statin NNTs (2004)
Lipid: CARDS Trial (diabetes & 1 plus risk factors)
RECORD: Rosiglitazone & CV

Diabetes-Other Related

ACEI & ARB Comparisonchart
ADA Consensus Algorithm - T2DM (Oct2008)link
Antiplatelet & Antithrombotic chart
CDA 2008 Diabetes - Clinical Practice Guidelineslink
Diabetes in Pregnancy & Gestational Diabetes (GDM)
Hypertension Summary & Guidelines - 1 pagerchart
Lipid Lowering Agents chart
Lipid: CARDS Trial (diabetes & 1 plus risk factors)
Smoking Cessationchart
T2DM - Updates/In The News (Post-October 2008)
Weight Loss Drugs chart

Obesity

Weight Loss Drugs chart
Weight Loss: Herbal Productschart

Gastrointestinal

Acid Suppression (PPIs & H2RAs)chart
Clopidogrel (Plavix) - PPI Interaction: Q&A (2C19 plus)
GI Acid Suppression: Evidence, Tips & Pearlschart
GI: Acid Suppression 2007
GI: Dyspepsia, Constipation, & Diarrhea: OTC chart
H. Pylori Therapy chart
IBD: Crohn's & Ulcerative Colitis chart
Nausea & Vomiting Comparisonchart
Irritable Bowel Syndrome - IBS

IBS: Tegaserod (ZELNORM) Update 2007
Irritable Bowel Syndrome - IBS - CHARTchart
Irritable Bowel Syndrome IBS

Genitourinary

Androgens & the Aging Male 2004
Androgens: Testosterone Replacementchart
Anticholinergic Drug List - SPDP - Modified
Erectile Dysfunction chart
Overactive Bladder & Urinary Incontinence
Postmenopausal Therapy chart
UI: Darifenacin-Memory Trial
Urinary Incontinence CHARTchart
Urinary Tract Infections chart

Indexes, Abbreviations & References

Chart Book Title Page - Links to Online Chartslink
Charts Book Title Page 7th Ed. & Symbolschart
Health Agencies & Regulatory Environmentchart
Newsletters & Q&As
REFERENCES - Drug Comparison Charts - 7th Ed.
REFERENCES: RxFiles Drug Comparison Charts 6th Ed.
z-RxFiles Topic Index 4 Binder

Infectious Disease

Acne Treatmentchart
Acne; Fungal; Dermatitis - OTC chart
Antifungals Chartchart
Anti-infectives, Oral chart
Bugs & Drugs 2006 (Book-Edmonton-Capital Health)link
Fluoroquinolones: Optimal Use (2005)
H. Pylori Therapy chart
HIV: Drugs, SEs, Comorbiditieschart
Influenza Overview - pH1N1 - Antivirals - 2009-2010chart
Malaria Prophylaxischart
Urinary Tract Infections chart
Vaccines, Adult - Overview & Summary; SKchart
Zostavax Q&A (Shingles Prevention Vaccine) Oct 2009
Influenza

Influenza Drug chart
Influenza Drugs Overview- 2000
Influenza Overview - pH1N1 - Antivirals - 2009-2010chart
Influenza: Patient Information Tool
pH1N1 Swine Flu - Linkslink

Pneumonia

Congestion; Cough; Cold; Allergychart
Pneumonia: Community Acquired (CAP) chart
Pneumonia: Fine Severity Risk Tool Pocket Cardchart

Miscellaneous

6th Ed Book: Index of Symbols, Pregnancy Categories
Anticholinergic Drug List - SPDP - Modified
EBM Overviewchart
Gout Case - CFP Article - Dec 2009link
Sample Drug Charts for RxFiles.cachart
Academic Detailing

CMAJ Article: Academic Detailing - Alternative 2007link
CMAJ Letter: Funding for CME / Academic Detailinglink
Cochrane Review: Educational Outreach Visitslink
CPJ 2006 Article: Academic Detailing - Canadalink

Consumer and Lay Press

How to Read a News Story on Healthlink

Events

Drug Therapy - S'toon - Mar 12-13, 2010
Information Mastery Course (Tufts) May 7-8, 2010

Herbal/Natural

Herbal Drug Interactions chart
HRT: Natural / Bioidentical HRT
Q&A: Cold-FX, Lakota ...link
St Johns Wort - Q&A
Weight Loss: Herbal Productschart

Links to Resources

Other Resources Linkslink
Website Links: Saskatchewanlink

Misc-DRUG

Cannabinoids: An Overviewchart
Glaucoma, Topical Treatment chart
Health Agencies & Regulatory Environmentchart
Herbal Drug Interactions chart
Patient Safety: Medicationschart

Misc-NON-DRUG

Health Agencies & Regulatory Environmentchart
Patient Safety: Medicationschart
RxFiles - Online Survey - pdf
RxFiles - Program Summary
SK: CPSS - New MD Orientation

PDA

Palm-PDA-Web-Site-Linkslink
PDA Drug Resources (2004, 2006)
PDA Palm Comparisonschart

Photo Gallery

Academic Detailing Workshop - Saskatoon - Nov 2009
FMF-2009 Best Booth Award Picture (Blue Ribbon)
Pic: Back Cover - 6thEd RxFiles Booklink
Pic: RxFiles Teacher of the Year 2005 U of S, College of Medicine - DPLlink
Pictures-BestBooth-FMFlink
Pictures-RxFiles-Archive-Office-BJ&LRlink

Musculoskeletal & Connective Tissue

Chronic Non-Malignant Pain Drug chart
Gout - Treatment chart
Gout Case - CFP Article - Dec 2009link
Gout Newsletter and Chart - Oct 2009
Meloxicam Q&A
Pain Treatment in Pediatricschart
Rheumatoid Arthritis: DMARDs chart
Analgesics: Adjunct Agents

Antidepressant chart
Antidepressant Drug Interaction chart
Cannabinoids: An Overviewchart
Seizures: Antiepileptics chart
Sleep Disorders:Sedatives chart
Sleep/Sedatives: Patient Information Tool

Analgesics: NSAIDs / Coxibs / Acetaminophen

Brexidol-Q&A
Coxib - Studies
Coxib: Lumiracoxib & LFTs (SDIS 2007)
Coxib-CV-Linkslink
COXIBs 2002 SK Consensus (Promise & Concern)
Meloxicam / Cox-2 GI Outcome Studies Q&A
NSAIDS & Other Analgesics chart
NSAIDs: Dare to Compare (1997)

Analgesics: Opioids

Opioid Treatment Agreement - word document
Opioid Treatment Agreement (pdf format)
Opioids chart
Opioids in Chronic Non-malignant Pain (2005)

Pain - Other Related

GI: Dyspepsia, Constipation, & Diarrhea: OTC chart
Gout Newsletter and Chart - Oct 2009
Nausea & Vomiting Comparisonchart
Sleep Disorders:Sedatives chart
Sleep/Sedatives: Patient Information Tool

Pain Management

Back Pain Treatment Chart & Treatment Optionschart
Chronic Non-Malignant Pain Drug chart
Migraine: Acute & Prophylaxis chart
Pain Treatment in Pediatricschart

Neurology

Alzheimer's/Dementia chart
Anticholinergic Drug List - SPDP - Modified
Antiplatelet & Antithrombotic chart
Chronic Non-Malignant Pain Drug chart
Essential Tremor & Restless Leg Syndrome Q&A,chart
Hypertension Summary & Guidelines - 1 pagerchart
Migraine: Acute & Prophylaxis chart
Multiple Sclerosischart
Parkinsons Drugs: Tips & Pearls
Parkinson's Treatment chart
Risk Assessment Tool: Cardiovascular 5yr CVD tablechart
Seizures: Antiepileptics chart
Vitamin B12 Supplement (SDIS)

Obs & Gyne

Contraception

Acne Treatmentchart
Acne: Diane 35 Q&As 2001
Oral Contraceptive (COC's) chart
Oral Contraceptives - Post Partum Q&A 2000
Other Hormonal Birth Control (non-COC) chart

Menopausal

Androgens: Testosterone Replacementchart
HRT after the WHI (2002)
HRT: Age & the WHI
HRT: Natural / Bioidentical HRT
HRT: WHI Extras & Perspectives on the Numbers
Postmenopausal Herbal Therapy chart
Postmenopausal Therapy chart
Sleep/Sedatives: Patient Information Tool
Vaginal Estrogen - Systematic Effects Q&A

Over The Counter (OTC) & Herbal Medications

OTC Moisturizer & Tar Products 2004 (Dermatitis, dry skin, psoriasis)
Pain Treatment in Pediatricschart
Phenylpropanolamine (PPA) Risks - OTC Q&A
Herbal/Natural

Herbal Drug Interactions chart
HRT: Natural / Bioidentical HRT
Q&A: Cold-FX, Lakota ...link
St Johns Wort - Q&A
Weight Loss: Herbal Productschart

OTC

Acid Suppression (PPIs & H2RAs)chart
Acne; Fungal; Dermatitis - OTC chart
Cold Products: PPA Concerns Q&A
Congestion; Cough; Cold; Allergychart
Cough & Cold Preparations - Q&As (CFPC)link
GI: Dyspepsia, Constipation, & Diarrhea: OTC chart
Plantar Warts; Head Lice & Vitamins: OTC chart
Smoking Cessationchart

Vitamin

Plantar Warts; Head Lice & Vitamins: OTC chart
Postmenopausal Therapy chart
Vitamin B12 Supplement (SDIS)
Vitamin D & Cancer (RapidRx Jun07)

Pain Management

Herbal Drug Interactions chart
Analgesics: Adjunct Agents

Antidepressant chart
Antidepressant Drug Interaction chart
Cannabinoids: An Overviewchart
Seizures: Antiepileptics chart
Sleep Disorders:Sedatives chart
Sleep/Sedatives: Patient Information Tool

Analgesics: NSAIDs / Coxibs / Acetaminophen

Analgesics: Opioids

Opioid Treatment Agreement - word document
Opioid Treatment Agreement (pdf format)
Opioids chart
Opioids in Chronic Non-malignant Pain (2005)

Pain - Other Related

GI: Dyspepsia, Constipation, & Diarrhea: OTC chart
Gout Newsletter and Chart - Oct 2009
Nausea & Vomiting Comparisonchart
Sleep Disorders:Sedatives chart
Sleep/Sedatives: Patient Information Tool

Pain Management

Back Pain Treatment Chart & Treatment Optionschart
Chronic Non-Malignant Pain Drug chart
Migraine: Acute & Prophylaxis chart
Pain Treatment in Pediatricschart

Psychiatry

Alzheimer's/Dementia chart
Anticholinergic Drug List - SPDP - Modified
Bipolar Disorder: Mood Stabilizer chart
Chronic Non-Malignant Pain Drug chart
Herbal Drug Interactions chart
Hypersexuality Treatment Options chart
Psychotropics in the Elderly 2001
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)

ADHD - Drug Comparison Chartchart
ADHD Drug Therapy - CFP Article - Sep 2009link
ADHD Treatment
ADHD-Stimulants-Treatment-AGREEMENT.pdf
ADHD-Stimulant-Treatment-AGREEMENT.doc

Anxiety

Antianxiety chart
Benzodiazepines chart

Depression

Antidepressant chart
Antidepressant Drug Interaction chart
Antidepressants Overview 1998
Bipolar Disorder: Mood Stabilizer chart
Chronic Non-Malignant Pain Drug chart
Sleep Disorders:Sedatives chart
St Johns Wort - Q&A
Zyban & SSRI - Drug Interaction Q&A

Schizophrenia / Psychosis

Schizophrenia: Antipsychotics chart

Sleep / Insomnia

Sleep Disorders:Sedatives chart
Sleep/Sedatives: Patient Information Tool

Respiratory

Influenza Overview - pH1N1 - Antivirals - 2009-2010chart
Intranasal Corticosteroids chart
Intranasal Corticosteroids & Allergic Rhinitis 2004
Smoking Cessationchart
Smoking Cessation Newsletter (2006)
Asthma

Asthma - Action Plan - Patient Tool
Asthma / COPD Drug chart
Asthma Drug Tx Overview 2000
Asthma Educators, Saskatchewan
Asthma Inhalation Devices chart
Asthma Pearls 2006
Asthma Trials Overview

COPD

Asthma / COPD Drug chart
Asthma Inhalation Devices chart

Influenza

Influenza Drug chart
Influenza Drugs Overview- 2000
Influenza Overview - pH1N1 - Antivirals - 2009-2010chart
Influenza: Patient Information Tool
pH1N1 Swine Flu - Linkslink

Pneumonia

Congestion; Cough; Cold; Allergychart
Pneumonia: Community Acquired (CAP) chart
Pneumonia: Fine Severity Risk Tool Pocket Cardchart

Smoking Cessation

Antidepressant chart
Antidepressant Drug Interaction chart
Risk Assessment Tool: Cardiovascular 5yr CVD tablechart
Smoking Cessationchart
Smoking Cessation Newsletter (2006)
Zyban & SSRI - Drug Interaction Q&A

Website Links - Saskatchewan (drug, health, etc.)

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