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RxFiles+

rxfiles_logoType of App: Drug
Cost: Free
Availability: UM Faculty, Staff, and Students

Access:  Using iTunes or Google Play for various smart phones and mobile devices

RxFiles is an independent provider of objective, comparative drug information and education in Canada. We sift through the evidence, expert opinion and marketing hype in search of a balanced, evidence based and clinically relevant summary of drug information useful for therapeutic decision making.

​​Installation Instructions:

  1. Go the iTunes or Google Play and download the RxFiles+ App
  2. On your mobile device visit RxFiles via the UM Library website and ensure you are connected via wifi (not cellular data) to allow your IP address to be recognized
  3. Look for UManitobaPartner2024-25-PARTNER in the upper-right hand corner of the screen inside the Login box
  4. On the RxFiles website click the 'activate IOS/Android App'. Allow your mobile device to open the RxFiles+ App
  5. The first screen on the app will ask you for login info. Hit cancel
  6. The app should now say 'Unlocked from unverified IP'
  7. You can now use the RxFiles+ app

NOTE: The app will be active for 3 months. You will need to reactive (start at Step #2) to continue access.