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We have compiled a list of major pharmacy guideline links to help you easily reference treatment guidelines for clinical practice, studying, teaching, etc. Please note, these selected guidelines are not all encompassing. Links are updated periodically. It remains the user’s responsibility to review the most up to date information & guidelines.

CARDIOVASCULAR

• Hypertension (ACC/AHA Guideline)
• Cholesterol (ACC/AHA Guideline)
• Heart Failure (ACC/AHA/HFSA Focused Update of 2013 Guideline)
• Stable Ischemic Heart Disease (ACCF/AHA Guideline)
• Stable Ischemic Heart Disease (ACC/AHA Focused Update of 2012 Guideline)
• Non-ST-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS) aka NSTEMI (AHA/ACC Guideline)
• ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) (ACCF/AHA Guideline)
• Acute Ischemic Stroke (AHA/ASA Update of the 2018 Guideline)
• Stroke Prevention (AHA/ASA Guideline)
• Atrial Fibrillation (AHA/ACC/HRS Focused Update of the 2014 Guideline)
• Atrial Fibrillation Antithrombotic Therapy (CHEST Guideline)
• Cardiovascular Disease Prevention (ACC/AHA Guideline)

PULMONARY

• Allergic Rhinitis (AAO Guideline)
• Cough & the Common Cold (ACCP Guideline)
• Asthma (GINA Guideline)
• Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD Guideline)
• Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence (AHRQ Guideline)

GASTROINTESTINAL

• Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (ACG Guideline)
• H. Pylori Treatment (ACG Guideline)
• Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis (ASHP Guideline)
• American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD Guidelines)
  • Acute Liver Failure
  • Alcoholic Liver Disease
  • Portal Hypertension
  • Hepatic Encephalopathy
  • Ascites
• Chronic Kidney Disease (KDIGO Guideline)
• Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (AUA Guideline)
• Overactive Bladder (AUA/SUFU Guideline)
• Obesity (AACE/ACE Guideline)

ENDOCRINOLOGY

• Diabetes (ADA Guideline)
• American Thyroid Association (ATA Guidelines)
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Hyperthyroidism
• Rheumatoid Arthritis (ACR Guideline)
• Psoriasis (AAD-NPF Guideline)
• Multiple Sclerosis (AAN Guideline)
• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (AFP Guideline & EULAR Guideline)

PSYCHIATRY & NEUROLOGY

• Major Depressive Disorder (VA/DoD & APA Guideline)
• Schizophrenia (APA Guideline)
• Bipolar Disorder (CANMAT & ISBD Guideline)
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder (AFP Guideline)
• Migraine (AAN Guideline)
• Epilepsy (The Medical Letter Drugs)
• Parkinson Disease (JAMA)
• Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AAP Guideline)
• Alzheimer’s Disease (Guideline Watch)

INFECTIOUS DISEASES

• Skin and Soft Tissue Infections (IDSA Guideline)
• Diabetic Foot Infections (IDSA Guideline)
• Intra-abdominal Infections (IDSA Guideline)
• Catheter-Associated UTI (IDSA Guideline)
• Asymptomatic Bacteriuria (IDSA Guideline)
• Cystitis/Pyelonephritis (IDSA Guideline)
• C. Diff Infection (IDSA/SHEA & ACG Guideline)
• Community-Acquired Pneumonia (IDSA Guideline)
• Hospital-Acquired/Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (IDSA Guideline)
• Bacterial Meningitis (IDSA Guideline)
• Endocarditis (IDSA/AHA Guideline)
• Vancomycin (ASHP/IDSA/PIDS/SIDP Guideline)
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases (CDC Guidelines)
• Human Immunodeficiency Virus (DHHS Guidelines)
• Opportunistic Infections in Adults and Adolescents with HIV (CDC Guidelines)
• Hepatitis C Virus (AASLD/IDSA)
• Hepatitis B Virus (AASLD Guideline)
• Immunization Schedule (CDC)
• Traveler’s Health (CDC & ISTM)

MISCELLANEOUS

• Pain, Agitation/Sedation, Delirium, Immobility, and Sleep (PADIS) in ICU (SCCM Guideline)
• Gout (ACR Guideline)
• Osteoporosis (NOF & AACE Guidelines)
• Contraceptive Use (CDC)