Software package on
drugs and disease.
Enjoy direct access to information or launch a specific profile analysis.
A wide range of documents, specifically intended for patients, are also available through Rx Vigilance.
Physicians, pharmacists, dentists and nurses, regardless of where they practice, often need access to reliable information before making professional decisions. Because their time is in short supply, they want to be able to access information in a timely manner.
The Rx Vigilance decision support tool addresses that need by providing instant, on-demand access to key professional information. A series of highly effective hyperlinks rapidly takes users to what they are looking for. Gone is the need to interrupt clinical work when interacting with the patient.
The menu gives health care professionals access to:
Professional monographs
Professional monographs offer detailed descriptions of pharmaceutical products. Users can scroll through the monograph in its entirety or click on any of the many hyperlinks if they want to see something specific. Each monograph is divided into the following sections:
- cross allergies
- kinetics
- adverse effects
- indications
- interactions
- precautions
- dosage strengths available
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Comparative charts by pharmacological class
This section is where users will find a series of charts comparing the characteristics of products from the same class in order to help them make the best therapeutic decision based on onset of action or the number of administrations a day, for example. .
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Antibiotic therapy guide
This guide provides a long list of infections (bacterial, viral, fungal, parasitic), along with treatments of choice. A search for treatment can also be initiated by pathogen.
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Pediatric dosages
Dosages for the most commonly used drugs in pediatrics are listed as a function of weight. Doses are given in mg and ml and are calculated based on the average recommended dose. Quantities required to complete treatment for each product are also indicated.
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Therapeutic guide
Detailed description of treatments by pathology. Each sheet describes the therapeutic objectives and the different treatment options for adults and children, as well as the required doses and a price comparison chart. In addition to the treatment options recognized by Health Canada, the therapeutic guide also includes all those mentioned in the literature.
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Drug database
Provides access to information on drugs. For example, coverage by provincial insurance, content of commercial products, legal status of drugs, product information by DIN, etc.
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Personalized phone book
Tool that enables clinicians to quickly and effectively access relevant contact information (hospitals, CLSC, support groups, self-help groups, pharmacies, pharmaceutical companies, etc.). In addition to the contact details already in the phone book, users can personalize their phone books by adding contact details for resource people and organizations they regularly call on.
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Various professional calculators
A range of professional calculators that help provide quick and accurate answers: corrected serum calcium, volume needed to dilute a product, creatinine clearance, body area and much more.
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Professional documentation
In this section, users will find a wide range of documents including therapeutic guidelines and guides, protocols and treatment consensus, the palliative care guide and the antiretroviral therapy guide for Quebec. This section allows you to access important documents without having to save a hard copy or launching an online search. In this section, you will also find several RAMQ forms for exception patients and exception drugs programs, among others.
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Formulations for magistral preparations
If you are looking for a magistral preparation, this is where you will find it. In addition to being able to search through the numerous magistral preparations by title or main ingredient, you can also adjust quantities based on the total desired volume.
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Monthly information bulletin
Every month, a bulletin is published, informing users of any changes to Rx Vigilance.
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