Required References*

* Please note this is an outline only of Text books available at PharmaSystems to help fulfil the required
reference list from the Colleges of Pharmacy across Canada. This is not an exhaustive list, always check with
provincial standards and practices for the complete listing and the most up-to-date information.
Some provinces/territories are not listed please contact the college for more detail.
Last updated: September 25, 2014

Ontario
http://www.ocpinfo.com/regulations-standards/additional-resources/reference-guide/
PS Item
Required References
Number
A Canadian Compendium (Current Edition)
CPS14
Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties
A Drug Interaction Publication (Current Edition) - choose one
11636
Drug Interactions Analysis and Management
DIFB
Drug Interaction Facts
Pharmaco-Therapeutics Text (Current Edition) - choose one
APTH
Applied Therapeutics: The Clinical Use of Drugs
CPT
Textbook of Therapeutics (Current Edition)
TC6
Therapeutic Choice (Current Edition)

Alberta
https://pharmacists.ab.ca/sites/default/files/RequiredReferences.pdf
PS Item
Required References
Number
A Canadian Compendium (Current Edition)
CPS14
CPS 2014: Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties
Drug Interaction Text- choose one
DIFB
Drug Interaction Facts
Therapeutics Text- choose one
APA
Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach (Current Edition)
TC6
Therapeutic Choice (Current Edition)
Dispensatory/Foreign Drug Text
MAR37
Martindale: The Complete Drug Reference (Current Edition)
Medical Dictionary (not more than 10 years old)- choose one
DORIO
Dorlands Illustrated Medical Dictionary (Current Edition)
STED1 (with
Stedmans Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing
CD)/ STED2
(without CD)
OTC Reference
PSC
Products for Minor Ailments (Current Edition)
and
and
CSCP
Therapeutic Choices for Minor Ailments (Current Edition)

British Columbia
http://library.bcpharmacists.org/A-About_Us/A-2_Governance/5003-PGP-PPP3.pdf
PS Item
Required References
Number
A Canadian Compendium (Current Edition)
CPS14
Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialities (CPS)
11636
DIF

Drug Interactions-( in entirety every 2 years) choose one

Drug Interactions Analysis and Management
Drug Interaction Facts (Current Edition)

11970

Complementary / Alternative (within the last 4 years)- choose one

Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database

PSC
and
CSCP

MAR37
DORIO
DORP
STED1 (with
CD)/ STED2
(without CD)
TC6
TB8

PDH

Nonprescription medication (current edition)

Therapeutic Choices For Minor Ailments (formerly called Patient
Self-Care)
and
Products for Minor Ailments (formerly called Compendium of SelfCare Products).
Dispensatory(within last 9 years)
Martindale: The Complete Drug Reference
Medical Dictionary(within last 15 years)- choose one
Dorlands Illustrated Medical Dictionary
Dorlands Pocket Medical Dictionary
Stedmans Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing
Therapeutics- within the last 4 years
Therapeutic Choices. Ottawa: Canadian Pharmacist Association
Pregnancy and Lactation- within the last 3 years
Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation
Pediatrics (within last 4 years)
Pediatric & Neonatal Dosage Handbook

Manitoba
http://mpha.in1touch.org/uploaded/web/Legislation/Pharmacy_Standards_Nov_2009-1.pdf
PS Item
Required References
Number
Interaction reference for drugs, herbs, nutraceuticals and food**:
NAT
The Review of Natural Products (Current Edition)
and
and
DIFB
Drug Interaction Facts (Current Edition)
or
or
11636
Drug Interactions Analysis and Management (Current Edition)

NAT
and
DFC
or
DRH

Information reference for drugs, herbs, nutraceuticals, and food**:

The Review of Natural Products
And, choose one
Drug Facts and Comparisons
or
Drug Information Handbook

11642
CPT
TC6
APTH
ATHA

Counseling references for drugs**:- choose one

Pharamcological Basis of Therapeutics
Textbook of Therapeutics
Therapeutic Choices
Applied Therapeutics
Handbook of Applied Thereapeutics

All other reference material consistent with the standards of practice and
pharmacy practice in that location and type of practice:
CPS14
Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties
**recommendations only for books in this category
Saskatchewan
http://scp.in1touch.org/uploaded/58/web/refmanual/RefLibraryRqmts_20130514.pdf
PS Item
Required References
Number
DORIO
Medical Dictionary- choose one
STED1 (with
Dorlands Illustrated Medical Dictionary
CD)/ STED2
Stedmans Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing
(without CD)
A Canadian Compendium
CPS14
Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties
Drug Interaction Reference
DIFB
Drug Interaction Facts
Non-prescription Medication
PSC
Products for Minor Ailments (Current Edition)
and
and
CSCP
Therapeutic Choices for Minor Ailments (Current Edition)
Drug Therapy Reference- choose one
APA
Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach
TC6
Therapeutic Choices (Current Edition) AND Merck manuals on-line
Natural Products Reference
11970
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database (Current Edition)
Pregnancy and Lactation Reference- choose one
TB8
Drugs in Pregnancy And Lactation
Supportive References: Based on Practice Specificity
Pediatrics Reference choose one
PDH
Pediatric Dosage Handbook
HSCP
The HSC Handbook of Pediatrics
Geriatric References choose one
GDH
Geriatric Dosage Handbook

Newfoundland and Labrador/ New Brunswick

http://www.nlpb.ca/media/SOPP-References-Feb2013.pdf
PS Item
Required References
Number
A Canadian Compendium (Current Edition)
CPS14
Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties (current edition)
Complementary/Natural Health (within the last 3 years)-choose one
NAT
The Review of Natural Products
Drug Interactions (Current edition) - choose one

11636
DIFB
DRH
DFC
DORIO
STED1 (with
CD)/ STED2
(without CD)
PSC
and
CSCP
PDH
HSCP
TB8
APTH
NA
APA
CPT
TC6

Drug Interactions Analysis and Management

Drug Interaction Facts
General Drug Information(Current edition) - choose one
Drug Information Handbook
Drug Facts and Comparisons
Medical Dictionary (within last 10 years)
Dorlands Illustrated Medical Dictionary
Stedmans Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing
Nonprescription Medication- (within the last 5 years)
Products for Minor Ailments
and
Therapeutic Choices for Minor Ailments
Pediatrics (within last 3 years)- choose one
Pediatric and Neonatal Dosage Hand Book
Sick Kids Drug Handbook and Formulary
Pregnancy and Lactation (Within last 3 years)
Drugs in Pregnancy And Lactation
Therapeutic References (within last 5 years)- choose one
Applied Therapeutics: The Clinical Use of Drugs
Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics
Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach
Textbook of Therapeutics: Drug and Disease Management
Therapeutic Choices (Within the last 5 years)

Nova Scotia
http://www.nspharmacists.ca/resources/documents/ProfessionalLibrary_StandardsofPracticeJun2012.pdf
PS Item Number
Required References
A Canadian Drug Reference
CPS14
A Canadian Compendium
General Drug Information Reference
DFC
Drug Facts and Comparisons
NA
Evidence Based Medicine
Therapeutics Reference
TC6
Therapeutic Choices
and one of:
APTH
Applied Therapeutics: The Clinical Use of Drugs
CPT
Textbook of Therapeutics: Drug and Disease Management
APA
Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach
MAR37

PSC
and
CSCP

11636
DIFB

Foreign Drug Reference

Martindale- The Complete Drug Reference
Non-Prescription Medication Reference
Therapeutic Choices For Minor Ailments (formerly called Patient SelfCare)
and
Products for Minor Ailments (formerly called Compendium of Self-Care
Products).
Drug Interaction Reference- choose one
Drug Interactions Analysis and Management
Drug Interaction Facts

GDH
TB8
PDH
HSCP
NAT
DORP
DARIO
STED1 (with CD)/
STED2 (without
CD)

Special Populations
Geriatric Dosage Handbook
Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation- Briggs
Pediatric & Neonatal Dosage Handbook and
Sick Kids Drug Handbook and Formulary
Natural Health Products Reference
Review of Natural Products
Medical Dictionary- not older than 10 years
Dorlands Pocket Medical Dictionary
Dorlands Iiustrated Medical Dictionary
Stedmans Medical Dictionary

P.E.I
https://pei.in1touch.org/uploaded/68/web/pdf/LibraryRequirements2011.pdf
PS Item
Required References
Number
A Canadian Compendium
CPS14
A Canadian Compendium
General Drug Information Reference- choose one
DRH
Drug Information Handbook
DFC
Drug Facts and Comparisons
Therapeutics Reference- choose one
APTH
Applied Therapeutics: The Clinical Use of Drugs
CPT
Textbook of Therapeutics: Drug and Disease Management
APA
Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach
TC6
Therapeutic Choices
MER2
Merck Manual of Diagnosis & Therapy
Drug Interaction Reference- choose one
11636
Drug Interactions Analysis and Management
DIFB
Drug Interaction Facts
PDH
HSCP
11970
NAT
TB8
DORIO
STED1 (with
CD)/ STED2
(without CD)
DORP

Pediatric Reference- choose one

Pediatric and Neonatal Dosage Hand Book
Sick Kids Drug Handbook & Formulary
Complimentary/Natural Health-choose one
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database
The Review of Natural Products
Pregnancy & lactation Reference
Drugs in Pregnancy And Lactation
Medical Dictionary- choose one
Dorlands Illustrated Medical Dictionary

Stedmans Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing

Dorlands Pocket Dictionary

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