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Prescribing for Minor Conditions

Your pharmacist can assess and prescribe medication for minor conditions that do not require a doctor's visit*. Click your province below to view the 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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  • + Newfoundland

    • Mild Acne
    • Hay Fever or Seasonal Allergies
    • Canker Sores
    • Skin Irritation and Rashes
    • Calluses and Corns
    • Pink Eye
    • Eczema
    • Dandruff
    • Diarrhea
    • Dry Syes
    • 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 Vomitting
    • 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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  • + 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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  • + 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
    • Mentrual 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

    • Mild Acne
    • Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
    • Bug Bites and Skin Rash
    • Canker Sore
    • Cold Sore
    • Diaper Rash
    • Eczema 
    • Heartburn and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
    • Hemorrhoids
    • Menstrual Cramps
    • Pink Eye
    • Intestinal Parasites
    • Shingles
    • Hay Fever or Seasonal Allergies
    • Strains and Sprains
    • Skin Irritation and Rashes (Impetigo)
    • Oral Thrush
    • Vaginal Yeast Infection
       

    For more information, speak to your pharmacist.

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