Compendium of Therapeutic Choices, 2019 Edition
CTC is the trusted reference for Canada’s health care providers, guiding clinical decision making at the point of care by providing unbiased, evidence-based, practical information on hundreds of medical conditions.
Practical, bottom-line, clinical information covering more than 200 common medical conditions is referenced and organized in a concise format by therapeutic condition. More than 70 chapters cover drug therapy during pregnancy and breastfeeding. The content is based on the best available evidence, subject to a rigorous peer review process.
Here’s what’s new in CTC 2019:
- Four new topics:
- Lyme Disease
- Medical Abortion
- Viral Hepatitis — Acute
- Viral Hepatitis — Chronic
- All 130 chapters and 4 appendices reviewed
- 60 chapters fully revised, updated and peer-reviewed
- All drug tables completely revised and updated




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List of conditions
Alterations in Body Temperature
- Fever
Blood Disorders
- Common Anemias
- Iron-deficiency Anemia
- Megaloblastic Anemia
- Anemias Responsive to Pharmacologic Stimulation of Erythropoiesis
Cancer Chemotherapy Toxicity
- Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting
- Management of Side Effects of Cancer Therapy and Radiation Therapy
Cardiovascular Disorders
- Acute Coronary Syndromes
- Unstable Angina (UA) and Non-ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (NSTEMI)
- ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
- Syncope
- Vasovagal Syncope
- Orthostatic Hypotension
- Venous Thromboembolism
- Treatment of Venous Thromboembolism
- Prophylaxis of Venous Thromboembolism
- Acute Stroke
- Dyslipidemias
- Heart Failure
- Hypertension
- Intermittent Claudication
- Post-myocardial Infarction
- Prevention of Ischemic Stroke
- Primary Prevention of Vascular Disease
- Raynaud's Phenomenon
- Stable Angina
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Ventricular Tachyarrhythmias
Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Preventing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis
- Thyroid Disorders
- Hypothyroidism
- Thyrotoxicosis
- Thyroid Nodules and Goitre
- Obesity
Eye Disorders
- Age-related Macular Degeneration
- Cataract Surgery Postoperative Care
- Glaucoma
- Red Eye
Fluid and Electrolyte Disorders
- Potassium Disturbances
- Hyperkalemia
- Hypokalemia
- Dehydration in Children
- Edema
- Hypercalcemia
- Hypovolemia
Gastrointestinal Disorders
- Chronic Liver Diseases
- Ascites (Portal Hypertension)
- Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP)
- Hepatic Encephalopathy
- Cholestatic Disease
- Autoimmune Chronic Active Hepatitis
- Alcoholic Liver Disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Wilson's Disease
- Dyspepsia and Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Uninvestigated Dyspepsia
- Dyspepsia with Normal Endoscopy
- Treatment of Peptic Ulcer Disease Due to Helicobacter pylori Infection
- Prevention of Peptic Ulcer Disease During ASA/NSAID Therapy
- Treatment of Peptic Ulcer Disease During ASA/NSAID Therapy
- Viral Hepatitis — Acute
- Prevention of Viral Hepatitis
- Viral Hepatitis — Chronic
- Chronic Hepatitis B
- Chronic Hepatitis C
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Crohn's Disease
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Ulcerative Proctosigmoiditis
- Constipation in Adults
- Diarrhea
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Nausea in Adults
- Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Genitourinary Disorders
- Urinary Incontinence in Adults
- Stress Incontinence
- Urge Incontinence
- Mixed Incontinence
- Chronic Retention of Urine
- Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
- Urinary Incontinence in Children
Infectious Diseases
- Infective Endocarditis—Management and Prevention
- Treatment of Infective Endocarditis
- Prevention of Infective Endocarditis
- Influenza
- Prevention
- Treatment
- Travellers' Diarrhea
- Prevention of Travellers' Diarrhea
- Self-Treatment of Travellers' Diarrhea
- Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Infections Characterized by Vaginal Discharge
- Infections Characterized by Urethritis and Cervicitis
- Infections Characterized by Genital Ulcers
- Management of Anogenital Warts
- Management of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- Herpesvirus Infections
- Herpes Simplex Virus
- Varicella-Zoster Virus
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Osteomyelitis
- Acute Otitis Media in Childhood
- Bacterial Meningitis
- Community-Acquired Pneumonia
- Diabetic Foot Infections
- HIV Infection
- Infections in the Cancer Patient
- Malaria Prevention
- Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in HIV-positive Patients
- Acute Rhinosinusitis
- Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis
- Tuberculosis
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Lyme Disease
Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant-Cell Arteritis
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
- Giant-Cell Arteritis (GCA)
- Gout and Hyperuricemia
- Asymptomatic Hyperuricemia
- Acute Gouty Arthritis
- Intercritical Period and Prophylaxis
- Chronic Tophaceous Gout
- Neck Pain and Whiplash
- Acute Phase to 30 Days
- Subacute Period (4-12 weeks)
- Three Months
- Chronic Neck Pain (≥6 months)
- Low Back Pain
- Acute Low Back Pain
- Subacute and Recurrent Low Back Pain
- Chronic Low Back Pain
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Fibromyalgia
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Sports Injuries
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Neurologic Disorders
- Headache in Children
- Tension-type Headache
- Medication-overuse Headache
- Migraine
- Acute Pain
- Bell's Palsy
- Chronic Spasticity
- Headache in Adults
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscle Cramps
- Neuropathic Pain
- Parkinson Disease
- Persistent Hiccups
- Restless Legs Syndrome
- Seizures and Epilepsy
Palliative Care
- End-of-Life Care
- Dyspnea
- Pain
- Terminal Delirium and Agitation
- Respiratory Secretions
Psychiatric Disorders
- Eating Disorders
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Bulimia Nervosa
- Acute Agitation
- Anxiety Disorders
- Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder
- Dementia
- Depression
- Insomnia
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
- Psychoses
- Tobacco Use Disorder: Smoking Cessation
- Alcohol-Related Disorders
- Opioid-Related Disorders
-
Renal Disorders
- Chronic Kidney Disease
Respiratory Disorders
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Asthma in Adults
- Asthma in Infants and Children
- Chronic Cough in Adults
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Croup
- Viral Rhinitis
Sexual Health Disorders
- Female Sexual Dysfunction
- Female Sexual Interest/Arousal Disorder
- Female Orgasmic Disorder
- Genito-Pelvic Pain/Penetration Disorder
- Male Sexual Dysfunction
- Erectile Dysfunction
- Premature Ejaculation
- Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder
- Delayed Ejaculation
- Endometriosis
- Endometriosis-associated Pain
- Endometriosis-associated Infertility
- Contraception
- Dysmenorrhea
- Menopause
- Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
- Medical Abortion
Skin Disorders
- Psoriasis
- Scalp
- Face
- Hands and Feet
- Body and Extremities
- Fold Areas
- Nails
- Severe or Resistant Psoriasis
- Acne
- Atopic Dermatitis
- Bacterial Skin Infections
- Burns
- Fungal Nail Infections
- Pressure Injuries and Ulcers
- Pruritus
- Rosacea
- Scabies and Lice
- Sunburn
Appendicies
- Dosage Adjustment in Renal Impairment
- Drug Use During Breastfeeding
- Drug Use During Pregnancy
- Nutritional Supplements
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