We have compiled a list of major pharmacy guideline links to help students, residents & clinicians easily reference therapeutic guidelines for clinical practice, studying, teaching, etc. Perfect for studying or use in clinical practice!
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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 Guideline)
- Heart Failure (ACC Decision Pathway on HFpEF) (ACC Decision Pathway on HFrEF)
- Stable Ischemic Heart Disease (ACC/AHA Guideline)
- Non-ST-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS) aka NSTEMI (AHA/ACC Guideline) (ESC 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) (2023 ACC/AHA Management 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, AJMC)
- 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 & ACR Guideline)
PSYCHIATRY & NEUROLOGY
- Major Depressive Disorder (VA/DoD & APA Guideline) **Get Free Sample Chart Here**
- Schizophrenia (APA Guideline)
- Bipolar Disorder (VA/DOD Practice Guideline)
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder (AFP Guideline)
- Migraine (AAN Guideline)
- Epilepsy (The Medical Letter Drugs, NICE)
- Parkinson Disease (JAMA, AAN)
- 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)
- Total Parenteral Nutrition (SCCM/ASPEN Guidelines, 2021 Update)