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Book Information

Chart Book Title Page - Links to Online Chartslink
INDEX, DRUG (RxFiles 8th Ed Charts Book)
INDEX, THERAPEUTIC: Title Page & Symbols
Newsletters & Q&As
REFERENCES - Drug Comparison Charts - 7th Ed.
REFERENCES - Drug Comparison Charts - 8th Ed.
Sample Drug Charts for RxFiles.cachart
ORDERFORMS

Chart Book ORDERFORM
Chart Book ORDERFORM - INTERNATIONAL
Chart Book ORDERFORM - Saskatchewan Health Professionals
Chart Book ORDERFORM - US$
Chart Book -SELECT PAGES - Orderform

RxTRAS - Book Info, Misc.

8th Edition Book Release - Pic Brent & Loren
Chart Pearls: 8th Ed. Book - May 2010
Cover, Back (General Info & Pictures) Std.chart
EBM: Evidence Overviewchart
Link: Canadian Family Physician - RxFiles Article Dec2004link
Newsletters & Q&As
RxFiles Overview/Perspectiveslink

Cardiology

Antiplatelet & Antithrombotic chart
Coxib-CV-Linkslink
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
Antihypertensive Trials

Comprehensive Trials Summarychart

Antihypertensives

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: Beta Blockers 1998
HTN: Calcium Channel Blockers (1997)
Nifedipine & Hypertensive Urgency - AVOID!
Summary: Antihypertensives chart

Antithrombotic Trials

Anti-platelet therapy: link to RxFacts.org infolink
Comprehensive Trials Summarychart

Heart Failure

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

Heart Failure Trials

Comprehensive Trials Summarychart

Lipid / Cholesterol

Lipid Lowering Agents chart
Lipid Lowering Agents Overview (2002)
Lipid Update & Statin NNTs (2004)
Lipid: Trial Power Point Summary Slides
Lipids: Statins & CK Monitoring

Lipid-Lowering Trials

Comprehensive Trials Summarychart

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
Onychomycosis Newsletter & Antifungals Chart
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 for Common Infections - Apr 2010chart
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 Tx (Hypo & Hyper)chart
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 T2 PowerPoint
Diabetes: Hypoglycemics chart
Rosiglitazone (Avandia) CV Controversy Links
Sitagliptin / Januvia Q&A

Diabetes: Evidence, Trials

Comprehensive Trials Summarychart
COMPUS Meta-analysis: Long Acting INSULIN Analogueslink
COMPUS Meta-analysis: Rapid Acting INSULIN Analoguelink
COMPUS Optimal Therapy Recommendations for the Prescribing of Insulin Analogueslink
Lipid Update & Statin NNTs (2004)
Self Monitoring of Blood Glucose / Meters; T2DM - Apr 2010chart

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)
Self Monitoring of Blood Glucose / Meters; T2DM - Apr 2010chart
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

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
Sexual Function

Androgens & the Aging Male 2004
Androgens: Testosterone Replacementchart
Erectile Dysfunction chart
Hypersexuality Treatment Options chart
Sexual Dysfunction: Drug Causes & Considerationschart
Zyban & SSRI - Drug Interaction Q&A

Hematology

Anemia

Anemia: ESAs - Apr 2010chart
Anemia: IRON Productschart
Anemia: Key Trials Overview - Apr 2010chart

Indexes, Abbreviations & References

Chart Book Title Page - Links to Online Chartslink
Health Agencies & Regulatory Environmentchart
INDEX, THERAPEUTIC: Title Page & Symbols
Newsletters & Q&As
REFERENCES - Drug Comparison Charts - 7th Ed.

Infectious Disease

Acne Treatmentchart
Acne; Fungal; Dermatitis - OTC chart
Antifungals Chartchart
Anti-infectives for Common Infections - Apr 2010chart
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
Onychomycosis Newsletter & Antifungals Chart
Urinary Tract Infections chart
Vaccines, Adult - Overview & Summary; SKchart
Zostavax Vaccine Q&A Oct09
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

Anticholinergic Drug List - SPDP - Modified
Chart Book Title Page - Links to Online Chartslink
Comprehensive Trials Summarychart
EBM: Evidence 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
RxFiles Overview/Perspectiveslink

Anemia

Anemia: ESAs - Apr 2010chart
Anemia: IRON Productschart
Anemia: Key Trials Overview - Apr 2010chart

CFP RxFiles Articles

ACNE: CFP Article Mar 2009link
ADHD Drug Therapy - CFP Article - Sep 2009link
Essential Tremor - CFP Articlelink
Gout Case - CFP Article - Dec 2009link
T2DM - Starting Insulin - CFP Article - Jun 2009link

Consumer and Lay Press

How to Read a News Story on Healthlink

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
Herbal Drug Interactions chart
Patient Safety: Medicationschart
Substance Abuse/Addictionchart
Transplant Drugschart

Misc-NON-DRUG

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

Multimedia

About Uslink

ORDERFORMS

Chart Book ORDERFORM
Chart Book ORDERFORM - INTERNATIONAL
Chart Book ORDERFORM - Saskatchewan Health Professionals
Chart Book ORDERFORM - US$
Chart Book -SELECT PAGES - Orderform

PDA

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

Photo Gallery

8th Edition - Brent Purple Shirt & Tie
8th Edition Book Release - Pic Brent & Loren
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

Sexual Function

Substance Abuse, Drug Dependancy, Addiction

ADHD - Drug Comparison Chartchart
ADHD Treatment
ADHD-Stimulants-Treatment-AGREEMENT.pdf
ADHD-Stimulant-Treatment-AGREEMENT.doc
Benzodiazepines chart
Cannabinoids: An Overviewchart
Opioid Treatment Agreement - word document
Opioid Treatment Agreement (pdf format)
Opioids chart
Opioids in Chronic Non-malignant Pain (2005)
Opioids: Use in CNCP; CDN Guideline 2010link
Smoking Cessationchart
Smoking Cessation Newsletter (2006)
Substance Abuse/Addictionchart

Musculoskeletal & Connective Tissue

Chronic Non-Malignant Pain Drug chart
Gout - Treatment chart
Gout Case - CFP Article - Dec 2009link
Gout Newsletter - Oct2009
Meloxicam Q&A
Osteoporosis Tx Apr 2010chart
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

*Buprenorphine Patch (BuTrans) Q&A - Aug 2010
Opioid Treatment Agreement - word document
Opioid Treatment Agreement (pdf format)
Opioids chart
Opioids in Chronic Non-malignant Pain (2005)
Opioids: Use in CNCP; CDN Guideline 2010link
Substance Abuse/Addictionchart

Pain - Other Related

GI: Dyspepsia, Constipation, & Diarrhea: OTC chart
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
Substance Abuse/Addictionchart

Nephrology

Anemia

Anemia: ESAs - Apr 2010chart
Anemia: IRON Productschart
Anemia: Key Trials Overview - Apr 2010chart

Neph. Related Trials-ACCORD, ADVANCE

Anemia: Key Trials Overview - Apr 2010chart
Comprehensive Trials Summarychart

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

Sexual Dysfunction: Drug Causes & Considerationschart
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

HRT Trials

Comprehensive Trials Summarychart

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

Pain - Other Related

GI: Dyspepsia, Constipation, & Diarrhea: OTC chart
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 Pediatrics