Pharmacist Consults and Prescriptions for Minor Ailments
Get started with your appointment
Starting June 1, our clinical pharmacists will begin to provide consultation and prescribe medications for certain common conditions without seeing a doctor. The consult is free for all BC residents. Click the Minor Ailment Consult below to get started with your appointment.
What’s included?
Authorized Conditions | Categories of Drugs |
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acne | topical drugs |
seasonal allergies | intranasal drugs (including antihistamines), ophthalmic drugs (including antihistamines), oral antihistamines |
eye irritation (allergic, bacterial or viral) | ophthalmic drugs |
skin irritation (allergic, atopic, contact, diaper or seborrheic) | topical drugs |
Painful periods | non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) |
indigestion | gastric acid-reducing drugs |
fungal infections | topical drugs |
heartburn | gastric acid-reducing drugs |
headache | NSAIDs |
hemorrhoids | topical drugs |
cold sores | topical drugs (including antiviral), other types of antiviral drugs |
impetigo | topical drugs |
musculoskeletal pain | NSAIDs |
nicotine dependence | nicotine cessation drugs |
oral ulcers (canker sores) | topical drugs |
oral fungal infections | antifungal drugs |
shingles | antiviral drugs |
threadworms and pinworms | anthelmintic drugs |
urinary tract infection (uncomplicated) | antibiotic drugs |
urticaria, including insect bites | topical drugs (including antihistamines), other antihistamine drugs |
yeast infections | antifungal drugs |
Contraception | |
contraception and emergency contraception |