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 respective college for more detail.

Last updated: July 27, 2015

Ontario
http://www.ocpinfo.com/regulations-standards/additional-resources/reference-guide/
PS Item Required References
Number
A Canadian Compendium
CPS15 Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties
A Drug Interaction Publication - choose one
11636 Drug Interactions Analysis and Management

Pharmaco-Therapeutics Text - choose one

APTH Applied Therapeutics: The Clinical Use of Drugs
CPT Textbook of Therapeutics
TC6 Therapeutic Choice

Alberta
https://pharmacists.ab.ca/sites/default/files/RequiredReferences.pdf
PS Item Required References
Number
A Canadian Compendium
CPS15 CPS 2015: Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties
Therapeutics Text-
TC6 Therapeutic Choice
Dispensatory/Foreign Drug Text
MAR37 Martindale: The Complete Drug Reference
Medical Dictionary (not more than 10 years old)- choose one
DORIO Dorlands Illustrated Medical Dictionary
STED1 (CD) Stedmans Medical Dictionary with CD
STED2 (no CD) Stedmans Medical Dictionary 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
CPS15 Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialities (CPS)
Drug Interactions-( in entirety every 2 years) choose one
11636 Drug Interactions Analysis and Management

Nonprescription medication
Therapeutic Choices For Minor Ailments (formerly called Patient
PSC Self-Care)
and and
CSCP Products for Minor Ailments (formerly called Compendium of Self-
Care Products).
Dispensatory(within last 9 years)
MAR37 Martindale: The Complete Drug Reference
Medical Dictionary(within last 15 years)- choose one
DORIO Dorlands Illustrated Medical Dictionary
DORLAND Dorlands Pocket Medical Dictionary
STED1 (CD) Stedmans Medical Dictionary with CD
STED2 (no CD) Stedmans Medical Dictionary without CD
Therapeutics- within the last 4 years
TC6 Therapeutic Choices. Ottawa: Canadian Pharmacist Association
TB8 Pregnancy and Lactation (within the last 3 years)
Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation
Pediatrics (within last 4 years)
PDH 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**:
11636 Drug Interactions Analysis and Management

Information reference for drugs**:

DFC Drug Facts and Comparisons
or or
DRH Drug Information Handbook

Counseling references for drugs**:- choose one

11642 Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
CPT Textbook of Therapeutics
TC6 Therapeutic Choices
APTH Applied Therapeutics
ATHA Handbook of Applied Therapeutics

All other reference material consistent with the standards of practice and
pharmacy practice in that location and type of practice**:
CPS15 Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties, and choose one
DORIO Dorlands Illustrated Medical Dictionary
STED1 (CD) Stedmans Medical Dictionary with CD
STED2 (no CD) Stedmans Medical Dictionary without CD
**recommendations only for books in this category

Saskatchewan
http://scp.in1touch.org/uploaded/58/web/refmanual/RefLibraryRqmts_20130514.pdf
PS Item Required References
Number
Medical Dictionary- choose one
DORIO Dorlands Illustrated Medical Dictionary
STED1 (CD) Stedmans Medical Dictionary with CD
STED2 (no CD) Stedmans Medical Dictionary without CD
A Canadian Compendium
CPS15 Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties
Non-prescription Medication
PSC Products for Minor Ailments
and and
CSCP Therapeutic Choices for Minor Ailments
Drug Therapy Reference-
TC6 Therapeutic Choices AND Merck manuals on-line
Pregnancy and Lactation Reference
TB8 Drugs in Pregnancy And Lactation
Supportive References: Based on Practice Specificity
Pediatrics Reference
PDH Pediatric Dosage Handbook

Geriatric References choose one

GDH Geriatric Dosage Handbook

Newfoundland and Labrador

http://www.nlpb.ca/media/SOPP-References-Feb2013.pdf
PS Item Required References
Number
A Canadian Compendium
CPS15 Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties (current edition)
Drug Interactions - choose one
11636 Drug Interactions Analysis and Management

General Drug Information - choose one

DRH Drug Information Handbook
DFC Drug Facts and Comparisons
Medical Dictionary (within last 10 years)
DORIO Dorlands Illustrated Medical Dictionary
STED1 (CD) Stedmans Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing
STED2 (no CD
Nonprescription Medication- (within the last 5 years)
PSC Products for Minor Ailments
and and
CSCP Therapeutic Choices for Minor Ailments
Pediatrics (within last 3 years)- choose one
PDH Pediatric and Neonatal Dosage Hand Book

Pregnancy and Lactation (Within last 3 years)

TB8 Drugs in Pregnancy And Lactation
Therapeutic References (within last 5 years)- choose one
APTH Applied Therapeutics: The Clinical Use of Drugs
CPT Textbook of Therapeutics: Drug and Disease Management
TC6 Therapeutic Choices

Nova Scotia
http://www.nspharmacists.ca/resources/documents/ProfessionalLibrary_StandardsofPracticeJun2012.pdf
PS Item Number Required References
A Canadian Drug Reference
CPS15 A Canadian Compendium
General Drug Information Reference
DFC Drug Facts and Comparisons
Therapeutics Reference
TC6 Therapeutic Choices
and one of:
APTH Applied Therapeutics: The Clinical Use of Drugs
CPT Textbook of Therapeutics: Drug and Disease Management

Foreign Drug Reference

MAR37 Martindale- The Complete Drug Reference
Non-Prescription Medication Reference
Therapeutic Choices For Minor Ailments (formerly called Patient Self-
PSC Care)
and and
CSCP Products for Minor Ailments (formerly called Compendium of Self-Care
Products).
Drug Interaction Reference- choose one
11636 Drug Interactions Analysis and Management

Special Populations
GDH Geriatric Dosage Handbook
TB8 Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation- Briggs
PDH Pediatric & Neonatal Dosage Handbook
Medical Dictionary- not older than 10 years
DORIO Dorlands Pocket Medical Dictionary
DORLAND Dorlands Iiustrated Medical Dictionary
STED1 (CD) Stedmans Medical Dictionary
STED2 (no CD)
P.E.I
http://pei.in1touch.org/uploaded/web/Professional%20Library%20Requirements%20November%202014.pdf
PS Item Number Required References
A Canadian Compendium
CPS15 A Canadian Compendium
General Drug Information Reference-
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
TC6 Therapeutic Choices
Drug Interaction Reference- choose one
11636 Drug Interactions Analysis and Management

Pediatric Reference-
PDH Pediatric and Neonatal Dosage Hand Book

Pregnancy & lactation Reference

TB8 Drugs in Pregnancy And Lactation
Medical Dictionary- choose one
DORIO Dorlands Pocket Medical Dictionary
DORLAND Dorlands Illustrated Medical Dictionary
STED1 (CD) Stedmans Medical Dictionary
STED2 (no CD)