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CPS Full Access (Database instruction)

CPS Full Access (formerly RxTx) is Canada's authoritative source for prescribing and managing drug therapy, providing online access to evidence-based, reliable Canadian drug, and therapeutic information

Welcome!

Welcome to the CPS Full Access guide


CPS Full Access (formerly named RxTx) is Canada's authoritative source for prescribing and managing drug therapy, providing online access to evidence-based, reliable Canadian drug, and therapeutic information. 

CPS Full Access incorporates the Canadian Pharmaceutical Association's:

  • Compendiums of...
    • Pharmaceuticals and Specialties (CPS)
    • Products for Minor Ailments (CPMA) 
    • Therapeutic Choices (CTC)
    • Therapeutics for Minor Ailments (CTMA).
  • Clin-info Interactive Clinical tools
  • Clin-info Topics
  • Lexicomp's Lexi-Interact Drug Interaction analyzer, and
  • more reference tools. 

This guide is to assist you in using this robust resource. 

Don’t forget to check out the related guides for similar topics and if you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact me. Thanks, and enjoy!

(Click on the CPS image above to watch a quick video overview of the many features of CPS. (Produced by the Canadian Pharmacists Association) [3:07] - the name/branding has changed a bit but the features are the same.)

Click here to go to CPS Full Access:

Guide updated: 2021/04/22

Please note:

This database is only accessible to current RRC Polytech Students and Faculty. 

CPS Full Access is a subscription database published by the Canadian Pharmaceutical Association. If you are interested in a personal subscription please contact the CPhA for more information.