Frequently Asked Questions
- Merck Frosst Canada Ltd. — General Information
- Employment Opportunities
- Employee Contacts
- Annual Reports
- Merck Stock Information
- The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy
- Merck Manual of Medical Information — Home Edition
- The Merck Manual of Geriatrics
- The Merck Index
- The Merck Veterinary Manual
Merck Frosst Canada Ltd. — General Information
Where are Merck Frosst's offices located?
Merck Frosst Canada Ltd., the Canadian subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc., is based in the western Montréal suburb of Kirkland, Quebec, where its research centre, administrative offices and main manufacturing facilities are located.
Regional and sales offices are also located in Vancouver, Edmonton, Toronto and Ottawa.
How can I contact the Merck Frosst offices?
We can be reached as follows:
16711 TransCanada Hwy
Kirkland, Quebec H9H 3L1
Tel.: 1-800-361-7031 or (514) 428-7920
Employment Opportunities
How can I apply for a position with Merck Frosst Canada Ltd.?
Please visit the career section on our Web site. Résumés are kept on file for 6 months. Please note that only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.
Employee Contacts
How can I reach a Merck Frosst employee via E-mail?
The format for a Merck Frosst employee's E-mail address is firstname_lastname@merck.com.
Annual Reports
How can I get a copy of the most recent Merck & Co., Inc. Annual Report?
An electronic version of the Merck & Co., Inc. 2005 Annual Report is available in Acrobat (PDF) format from the Merck & Co., Inc., Web site. You can get a copy of the printed version, free of charge, by calling
How can I get copies of your Annual Reports published prior to 2003?
On-line versions of Merck & Co., Inc. Annual Reports are available here.
You can arrange for copies of previous Annual Reports to be mailed to you, free of charge, by calling
Merck Stock Information
On which stock exchange is Merck & Co., Inc. listed?
Merck & Co., Inc. is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol MRK.
How can I get up-to-date information on stock prices?
You can get up-to-date information on stock prices by calling 1-800-831-8248 or you can click here for a delayed quote and chart from StockMaster.
Does Merck have a direct stock purchase plan? If so, where can I get information on this plan?
To receive information on Merck's direct stock purchase plan, or to get an enrollment kit, please call 1-800-831-8248 (United States and Canada only).
Where can I get information with regard to dividend investment?
Registered stockholders can get information on our dividend investment plan by calling Merck Stockholder Services at 1-800-831-8248 (United States and Canada only).
Merck Publications
Merck's family of medical references, which are published on a not-for-profit basis, include The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, The Merck Manual of Medical Information — Home Edition, The Merck Manual of Geriatrics, The Merck Veterinary Manual, and The Merck Index (an encyclopedia of chemicals, drugs and biologicals).
The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy
What is The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy?
Since 1899, The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy has set the standard for excellence in the medical community for current, complete, and comprehensive information on all areas of medicine. It is the oldest continuously published general medical text in the English language and the most widely used medical textbook in the world.
The current edition of the Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy is the 17th edition, Centennial Edition, published in 1999. It includes new sections on smoking cessation, chronic fatigue syndrome, rehabilitation, clinical decision-making, and drug therapy in the elderly.
How can I purchase a print version of The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy?
In Canada, you can purchase a copy of The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, 17th Edition, (English version) as follows:
Through Elsevier Canada at:
| Tel.: | 416 253-3660, 866-276-5533 | |
| Fax: | 888 359-9534 | |
| Address: | 1 Goldthorn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M8Z 5S7 www.elsevier.ca |
In Canada, a French version of The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, 17th Edition, is available through:
Through Login Brothers at:
| Tel.: | 1-800-665-1148 | |
| Address: | 324 Saulteaux Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3J 3T2 http://www.lb.ca |
Is the Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy available online?
The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy is available online by clicking here.
Merck Manual of Medical Information — Home Edition
What is The Merck Manual of Medical Information — Home Edition?
Based on The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, the Merck Manual of Medical Information — Home Edition provides authoritative, up-to-date information on more than 1,200 medical conditions. This comprehensive reference extends to the public the information that doctors have relied on for -more than a century - but in everyday language.
Where can I purchase a print version of The Merck Manual — Home Edition?
In Canada, you can purchase The Merck Manual — Home Edition in several ways:
Through your local bookstore: It is likely that The Merck Manual of Medical Information — Home Edition is available at your local bookstore. If not, your bookstore can order it for you.
Through Login Brothers at:
| Tel.: | 1-800-665-1148 | |
| Address: | 324 Saulteaux Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3J 3T2 http://www.lb.ca |
The Merck Manual — Home Edition is not currently available in French.
Is the Merck Manual of Medical Information — Home Edition available on-line?
The Home Edition is available on-line, at http://www.merckhomeedition.com
Is there a CD-ROM version of the Home Edition?
The Home Edition is not available on CD-ROM.
The Merck Manual of Geriatrics
What is The Merck Manual of Geriatrics?
The third edition of The Merck Manual of Geriatrics was published in the Fall of 2000. This new edition has been redesigned and features a unique interdisciplinary approach that specifically addresses the challenges facing geriatric care. It includes information on nursing care, pharmacy issues, discussions of the best drugs for the elderly, and new or extensively revised chapters on dementia, Alzheimer's disease, rehabilitation, respiratory failure, and managed care. Although this book was written mostly for doctors and nurses, it may be useful to many other healthcare professionals and to some elderly persons and their families seeking information about their medical conditions.
How can I purchase a print version of The Merck Manual of Geriatrics?
In Canada, you can purchase a copy of The Merck Manual of Geriatrics, 3rd Edition (English version), as follows:
Through Elsevier Canada at:
| Tel.: | 416 253-3660, 866-276-5533 | |
| Fax: | 888 359-9534 | |
| Address: | 1 Goldthorn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M8Z 5S7 www.elsevier.ca |
Through Login Brothers at:
| Tel.: | 1-800-665-1148 | |
| Address: | 324 Saulteaux Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3J 3T2 http://www.lb.ca |
The Merck Manual of Geriatrics is not available in French.
Is the Merck Manual of Geriatrics available on-line?
The Merck Manual of Geriatrics is available on-line by clicking here.
The Merck Index
What is The Merck Index?
The Merck Index is a one-volume encyclopedia of chemicals, drugs and biologicals that contains more than 10,000 monographs. Each monograph is a concise description of a single substance or a small group of closely related compounds. The subjects covered include human and veterinary drugs, biologicals and natural products, agricultural chemicals, industrial and laboratory chemicals, and environmentally significant compounds. The information provided includes chemical, common and generic names, trademarks and their associated companies, Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Registry Numbers, molecular formulae and weights, physical and toxicity data, therapeutic and commercial uses, citations to the chemical, biomedical and patent literature, and chemical structures. In addition, there are Name, Formulae, CAS Registry Number and Therapeutic Category/Biological Activity indices. The collection of supplementary tables contains physical, chemical and biomedical data and listings of pharmaceutical company names, locations and experimental drug codes. The Organic Name Reactions section has been reintroduced with revised and updated content.
How can I purchase a print version of The Merck Index?
The print version of the Thirteenth Edition of The Merck Index is available
Through Elsevier Canada at:
| Tel.: | 416 253-3660, 866-276-5533 | |
| Fax: | 888 359-9534 | |
| Address: | 1 Goldthorn Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M8Z 5S7 www.elsevier.ca |
Or through Login Brothers at:
| Tel.: | 1-800-665-1148 | |
| Address: | 324 Saulteaux Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3J 3T2 http://www.lb.ca |
The Merck Index is not available in French.
Is there an on-line version of The Merck Index?
The following licensed vendors (all fee-based) provide on-line access to The Merck Index:
Through Login Brothers at:
| Tel.: | 1-800-665-1148 | |
| Address: | 324 Saulteaux Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3J 3T2 http://www.lb.ca |
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THE MERCK VETERINARY MANUAL
What is The Merck Veterinary Manual?
Since 1955, veterinary professionals have depended on The Merck Veterinary Manual for comprehensive, relevant information on all aspects of animal healthcare. The 8th edition is completely redesigned and contains 500 additional pages, more than 50 new or expanded topics, and a new, user-friendly format.
It covers topics such as emergency medicine and critical care, treatment of exotic animals, such as caged birds, fish, reptiles, ostriches and llamas as well as topics ranging from gastrointestinal and musculoskeletal disorders of small animals to respiratory disease of cattle and horses.
How can I purchase a print version of The Merck Veterinary Manual?
In Canada, a print version of The Merck Veterinary manual, 8th Edition, 1998 may be ordered as follows:
Through Login Brothers at:
| Tel.: | 1-800-665-1148 | |
| Address: | 324 Saulteaux Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3J 3T2 http://www.lb.ca |
Is there an on-line version of The Merck Veterinary Manual?
The Merck Veterinary Manual is available on-line by clicking here.
How can I purchase a CD-ROM version of The Merck Veterinary Manual?
In Canada, a CD-ROM version of The Merck Veterinary manual, 8th Edition, 1998 may be ordered as follows:
Through Login Brothers at:
| Tel.: | 1-800-665-1148 | |
| Address: | 324 Saulteaux Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3J 3T2 http://www.lb.ca |
