# Davis’s Canadian Drug Guide — 1700+ monographs - updated

> Canadian nursing drug reference with over 1700 monographs and safety features. (iPhone/iPad app by Skyscape Medpresso Inc.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daviss-canadian-drug-guide/id1145788777 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Skyscape Medpresso Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/818609416)
- Category: Medical, Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 98 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 46 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2017-01-25
- Data updated: 2026-09-13
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daviss-canadian-drug-guide/id1145788777/reviews.md

## What is Davis’s Canadian Drug Guide?

“Try before you buy” – Download the FREE App, which includes sample content. An in-App purchase is required to unlock all content.

Davis’s Canadian Drug Guide for Nurses, 20th Edition is a comprehensive nursing drug reference adapted specifically for Canadian practice. Based on the trusted US edition, this guide delivers hundreds of generic drug monographs and thousands of trade names using a unique Cure & Care approach to medication safety and nursing practice.

Designed for both nursing students and practicing nurses, the app provides essential drug information needed to safely administer medications across the lifespan. The Cure section explains what the drug does, while the Care section outlines nursing responsibilities and the relationship between the nursing process and pharmacotherapeutics.

The guide includes high-alert medication flags, life-threatening side effects highlighted in red bold capital letters, REMS (Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies) icons, and extensive drug interaction warnings covering drug-drug, drug-food, and drug-natural product interactions. It also provides special considerations for geriatric, obstetric, lactation, pediatric, reproductive, and at-risk patient populations.

Canadian-specific enhancements include:
• Additional drug monographs approved in Canada but not in the US
• Canadian trade names for many medications
• Summaries of key differences between US and Canadian pharmaceutical practices
• Contributions from Canadian educators and reviewers
• Maple Leaf icons identifying Canadian-exclusive content

Additional clinical features include:
• IV administration guidance
• Pharmacogenomic information
• Patient and family teaching guidelines
• Appendix N: Combination Drugs

The app also includes FREE online learning and patient education tools:
• Audio pronunciations for 1,200+ drug names
• Medication safety tutorials with self-tests
• Interactive case studies with guided questions
• Video demonstrations for safe medication administration
• Calculators for BMI, dosage/kg, IV drip rates, metric conversions, and temperature conversions

No internet connection is required after the initial download. Powerful SmartSearch technology helps users quickly locate difficult medical terms and drug information.

Content licensed from:
ISBN-13: 9781719653893
ISBN-10: 1719653895

SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION

Purchase a yearly auto-renewing subscription for complete content access and updates.

• Yearly auto-renewing subscription: $38.99

Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account upon purchase confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Users can manage subscriptions and disable auto-renewal anytime through device Settings > iTunes & App Store. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited upon subscription purchase where applicable.

For questions or support:
Email: customersupport@skyscape.com
Phone: 508-299-30000

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Terms and Conditions:
https://www.skyscape.com/terms-of-service/licenseagreement.aspx

Editors:
April Hazard Vallerand, PhD, RN, FAAN
Cynthia A. Sanoski, BS, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS

Publisher:
F. A. Davis Company

## Key features

- 1700+ drug monographs
- Canadian-specific content
- Cure & Care approach
- High-alert medication flags
- Drug interaction warnings
- Free online learning tools
- SmartSearch technology

## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daviss-canadian-drug-guide/id1145788777/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Subscription does not load.

*2022-12-10*

Subscription does not load and when I try online it says no account is associated with that username. Waste of money.

### 2/5 — Difficult to find all necessary nfo

*2020-09-24*

Waste of a huge money. Advice: buy Davi’s Drug Guide from Unbound. In this app it’s difficult to see CLASS  of meds. In the same app by Unbound you can easily see  all necessary info-it’s very organized.

**Developer response:** We are sorry to hear you were not pleased with your purchase.  In the future please contact support@skyscape.com to share your concerns so that we can correct the problem.

## Frequently asked questions about Davis’s Canadian Drug Guide

### What is Davis’s Canadian Drug Guide?

Davis’s Canadian Drug Guide is a comprehensive nursing drug reference adapted for Canadian practice. It provides over 1700 drug monographs, focusing on medication safety and nursing responsibilities.

### Is Davis’s Canadian Drug Guide free?

The app is free to download and includes sample content. Full content access requires a yearly auto-renewing subscription priced at $38.99.

### What Canadian-specific features does Davis’s Canadian Drug Guide offer?

It includes additional drug monographs approved in Canada, Canadian trade names, summaries of US vs. Canadian pharmaceutical practices, and Maple Leaf icons for Canadian-exclusive content.

### Does Davis’s Canadian Drug Guide require an internet connection?

No internet connection is required after the initial download. The app's content and features are available offline.

### What kind of learning tools are included with Davis’s Canadian Drug Guide?

The app offers free online learning tools such as audio pronunciations for over 1200 drug names, medication safety tutorials with self-tests, interactive case studies, and video demonstrations.

### How often is Davis’s Canadian Drug Guide updated?

The app is updated regularly to reflect the latest information. The latest version is 5.9.2, last updated on July 2, 2026.

### What is the age rating for Davis’s Canadian Drug Guide?

The app has an age rating of 17+, indicating it is intended for mature audiences due to its medical content.

### Does Davis’s Canadian Drug Guide have ads?

Yes, the app contains advertisements. It is a free app with in-app purchases for full content access.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.9.2 — 2026-07-02

All-new 20th Edition. This Canadian version is fully updated with new drug entries and the latest safety guidelines through 2026. It maintains all core features of the US edition while expanding Canadian-specific content, including additional drug monographs, trade names, and comparative practice notes. The new edition ensures nurses get the most current drug information tailored to both US and Canadian practice, with Maple Leaf icons highlighting Canada-only details.

### 5.8.6 — 2026-04-22

2026 Update

### 5.8.5 — 2025-12-30

- Minor Bug Fixes

### 5.8.0 — 2025-07-25

- Minor Bug Fixes

### 5.7.9 — 2025-06-26

Experience the full power of having 19th edition 2025 Update of Davis's Drug CANADA Guide for Nurses in a mobile app, check out these feature releases:
-        More than 90 new drug monographs including acoramidis, tafasitamab, rezafungin, vutrisiran etc
-        We have also revised and thoroughly updated 250+ drug monographs.
-        1,700 monographs and 5,000 trade name and generic drugs
-        Information relevant to Canadian students and nurses
-        Compare Canadian and U.S. pharmaceutical practices
-        Canada-only combination drugs in the Combination Drugs appendix
-        Additional Canadian brand names in the drug monographs
-        Highlighted REMS (Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies)
-        Drug-drug, drug-food, and drug-natural product interactions
-        Audio notes: to quickly record notes on the go
-        Robust Indices for quick navigation like Image index & Table Index
-        Bookmark topics that you frequently access
-        IV Administration subheads

Special considerations for patient populations
- Geri heading identifies special concerns for older adults, including the AGS Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults.
- OB and Lact headings highlight information for pregnant and breastfeeding patients.
- Pedi heading identifies concerns for children.
- Rep heading identifies considerations for patients of reproductive age.

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