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Prescribing for Minor Conditions

Your pharmacist can evaluate and prescribe medications for minor ailments that do not require a medical visit*. Click on your province below for a list of applicable minor conditions.

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Conditions

  • British Columbia
    • Mild Acne
    • Canker Sores
    • Hay Fever or Seasonal Allergies
    • Emergency Contraception
    • Nail fungus
    • Cold Sores
    • Birth Control
    • Headache
    • Hemorrhoids
    • Hives, Insect Bites and Stings
    • Impetigo
    • Menstrual Cramps
    • Pink Eye
    • Intestinal Parasites
    • Minor Sprains and Strains
    • Oral Thrush
    • Shingles
    • Vaginal Yeast infection
    • Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
    • Indigestion
    • Heartburn/Acid reflux
    • Smoking Cessation

     

    For more information, speak to your pharmacist.

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  • Alberta

    Pharmacists are able to prescribe for many minor ailments and to help manage chronic conditions.  Speak to your pharmacist for more information.  Some examples of common minor ailments include:

    • Mild Acne

    • Canker Sores

    • Hay Fever or Seasonal Allergies

    • Calluses and Corns

    • Oral Thrush

    • Pink Eye

    • Skin Irritation and Rashes

    • Diaper Rash

    • Diarrhea

    • Menstrual Cramps

    • Indigestion

    • Heartburn

    • Eczema

    • Emergency Contraception

    • Infected Hair Follicles

    • Fungal Skin Infections (Athlete’s Foot, Ring Worm)

    • Mild Headache

    • Hemorrhoids

    • Shingles

    • Cold Sores

    • Birth Control

    • Impetigo

    • Mild Joint Pain

    • Minor Cuts

    • Minor Sprains and Strains

    • Nail Fungus

    • Prenatal Care

    • Head Lice

    • Psoriasis

    • Respiratory Conditions (Asthma, Cough, Nasal Congestion)

    • Dandruff

    • Sexually Transmitted Infections

    • Mild Sleep Disorders

    • Intestinal Parasites

    • Hives, Insect Bites and Stings

    • Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

    • Dry Eyes

    • Vaginal Yeast infection

    • Vomiting/Nausea

    • Warts

    • Sore throat

    For more information, speak to your pharmacist.

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  • Manitoba

    • Mild Acne

    • Hay Fever or Seasonal Allergies

    • Fungal Skin Infections (Athlete’s Foot, Ring Worm)

    • Canker Sores

    • Oral Thrush

    • Skin Irritation and Rashes

    • Dandruff

    • Hemorrhoids

    • Morning Sickness

    • Smoking cessation

    • Hives, Insect Bites and Stings

    • Vomiting/Nausea

    • Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

    • Nasal Congestion

    For more information, speak to your pharmacist.

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  • Ontario

    • Acne

    • Hay Fever or Seasonal Allergies

    • Canker Sores

    • Oral thrush

    • Pink Eye

    • Skin Irritation and Rashes

    • Diaper Rash

    • Menstrual Cramps

    • Heartburn and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

    • Hemorrhoids

    • Cold sores

    • Impetigo

    • Urticaria, Insect Bites and Stings

    • Tick Bite Preventive Treatment

    • Minor Sprains and Strains

    • Morning Sickness

    • Intestinal Parasites

    • Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) 

    • Vaginal Yeast Infections

    For more information, speak to your pharmacist.

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  • Saskatchewan
    • Athlete’s Foot
    • Hay Fever or Seasonal Allergies
    • Eczema
    • Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
    • Canker Sores
    • Cold Sores
    • COVID-19 Treatment
    • Diaper Rash
    • Emergency Contraception
    • Erectile Dysfunction
    • Nail Fungus
    • Heartburn and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    • Headaches and Migraines
    • Hemorrhoids
    • Birth Control
    • Impetigo
    • Infected Hair Follicles
    • Flu
    • Insect Bites and Stings
    • Jock Itch
    • Mild Acne
    • Morning Sickness
    • Muscle Strain and Sprains
    • Oral Thrush
    • Menstrual Cramps
    • Pink Eye
    • Smoking Cessation
    • Intestinal Parasites
    • Chronic Genital Herpes
    • Shingles

    For more information, speak to your pharmacist.

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  • New Brunswick
    • Mild Acne
    • Hay Fever or Seasonal Allergies
    • Canker Sores
    • Oral Thrush
    • Calluses and Corns
    • Pink Eye
    • Skin Irritation and Rashes
    • Diarrhea
    • Menstrual Cramps
    • Heartburn and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    • Eczema
    • Emergency Contraception
    • Infected Hair Follicles
    • Fungal Skin Infections (Athlete’s Foot, Ring Worm)
    • Shingles
    • Cold Sores 
    • Hemorrhoids
    • Mild Headaches
    • Birth Control 
    • Impetigo
    • Joint Pain
    • Tick Bite Preventive Treatment 
    • Minor Sprains and Strains
    • Respiratory Conditions (nasal congestion, cough)
    • Dandruff
    • Mild Sleep Disorders
    • Smoking Cessation
    • Intestinal Parasites 
    • Hives, Insect Bites and Stings
    • Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)  
    • Vaginal Yeast Infection
    • Vomiting/Nausea
    • Warts (excluding facial and genital)
    • Dry Eyes
    • Sore Throat
       

    For more information, speak to your pharmacist.

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  • Nova Scotia
    • Mild Acne
    • Hay Fever or Seasonal Allergies
    • Calluses and Corns
    • Cold Sores
    • Skin Irritation and Rashes
    • Cough (Covid-19)
    • Dandruff
    • Diarrhea
    • Menstrual Cramps
    • Indigestion
    • Mild to Moderate Eczema
    • Emergency Contraception
    • Fungal Skin Infections (Athlete’s Foot, Ring Worm)
    • Heartburn and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    • Mild Headache
    • Hemorrhoids
    • Birth Control
    • Impetigo
    • Joint Pain
    • Tick Bite Preventive Treatment 
    • Muscle Pain
    • Nausea
    • Oral Thrush
    • Canker Sores
    • Shingles
    • Sleep Disorders
    • Smoking Cessation
    • Sore Throat
    • Intestinal Parasites
    • Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)  
    • Urticaria, Insect Bites and Stings
    • Vaginal Yeast Infection
    • Warts (excluding facial and genital)
    • Dry Eyes
       

    For more information, speak to your pharmacist.

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  • Newfoundland
    • Mild Acne
    • Hay Fever or Seasonal Allergies
    • Canker Sores
    • Skin Irritation and Rashes
    • Calluses and Corns
    • Pink Eye
    • Eczema
    • Dandruff
    • Diarrhea
    • Dry Eyes
    • Menstrual Cramps
    • Indigestion
    • Emergency Contraception
    • Nail Fungus
    • Fungal Skin Infections (Athlete’s Foot, Ring Worm)
    • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    • Mild Headache
    • Hemorrhoids
    • Cold Sores
    • Shingles
    • Impetigo
    • Insomnia (sleep disorders)
    • Joint Pain
    • Minor Sprains and Strains
    • Nausea and Vomiting
    • Smoking Cessation
    • Oral Thrush
    • Intestinal Parasites
    • Respiratory Conditions (nasal congestion, cough)
    • Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)  
    • Urticaria, Insect Bites and Stings
    • Vaginal Yeast Infection
    • Warts (excluding facial and genital)
       

    For more information, speak to your pharmacist.

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  • Prince Edward Island
    • Mild Acne
    • Allergic Skin Rash
    • Calluses or Corns
    • Canker Sores
    • Cold Sores (oral)
    • Cough
    • COVID-19 Treatment
    • Dandruff
    • Diarrhea
    • Dry Eyes
    • Eczema 
    • Emergency Contraception
    • Fungal Skin Infections
    • Indigestion
    • Mild Headache
    • Heartburn and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    • Hemorrhoids
    • Insect Bites and Stings
    • Birth control
    • Impetigo
    • Mild Joint Pain
    • Nasal Allergies (Hay Fever)
    • Nasal Congestion and Stuffy Nose
    • Nausea
    • Smoking Cessation
    • Menstrual Cramps
    • Shingles
    • Sleep Disorders
    • Sore Throat
    • Intestinal Parasites
    • Oral Thrush
    • Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
    • Vaginal Yeast Infection
    • Warts (excluding facial and genital)
       

    For more information, speak to your pharmacist.

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  • Yukon
    • Acne (Mild)
    • Bug Bites and Skin Rash
    • Canker Sore
    • Cold Sore
    • Diaper Rash
    • Heartburn and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    • Hemorrhoids
    • Impetigo
    • Oral Thrush
    • Painful Menstruation
    • Parasitic Worms
    • Pink Eye
    • Seasonal Allergies
    • Shingles (painful skin rash)
    • Skin Irritation and Rashes
    • Strains and Sprains
    • Urinary Track Infection (UTI)
    • Yeast Infection (vaginal)

     

    For more information, speak to your pharmacist.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What medications can pharmacists prescribe?

Medications for certain minor conditions, such as allergies or skin irritations, which vary by province.
The pharmacist has the right to decide if the prescription is needed.

 

2. Do all pharmacists offer this service?

While all pharmacists can recommend over-the-counter treatments, only participating pharmacists in
certain provinces can prescribe medication. Ask your pharmacist if they offer this service.

 

3. Do I need to make an appointment?

Our pharmacies are independently owned and operated, so please check with your local participating
pharmacy to find out if you need to make an appointment.


 4. What can I expect during my visit?

Your pharmacist will assess your condition and decide the best course of action, whether that be to prescribe
medication or make a referral to another health care provider.

 

5. Are there any fees?

In some provinces, the assessment is covered by your provincial health card. In other provinces, a fee for service may apply.
If a prescription is issued, prescription fees apply, just as prescriptions issued by a physician.

 

6. Will the pharmacist notify my doctor?

Pharmacists who prescribe medications are required to notify a patient’s primary care provider to support
continuity of care and treatment outcomes.

 

For more information, visit your province’s website or speak to your pharmacist.

The pharmacy services presented in this section are offered by Guardian, I.D.A. and Remedy'sRx pharmacists. The pharmacists are solely responsible for the professional activities carried out during the practice of pharmacy. These services are offered in participating pharmacies only. Certain fees and conditions may apply.  

*The information contained herein is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to provide complete information on the subject matter or to replace the advice of a health professional. This information does not constitute medical consultation, diagnosis or opinion and should not be interpreted as such. Please consult your health care provider if you have any questions about your health, medications or treatment.