Prescribing for Minor Ailments
As of January 1, 2023, Ontario pharmacists are authorized to prescribe medications for 13 minor ailments:
• Hay fever (allergic rhinitis)
• Oral thrush (candidal stomatitis)
• Pink eye (conjunctivitis; bacterial, allergic and viral)
• Dermatitis (atopic, eczema, allergic and contact)
• Menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea)
• Acid reflux (gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD))
• Hemorrhoids
• Cold sores (herpes labialis)
• Impetigo
• Insect bites and hives
• Tick bites (post-exposure prophylaxis to prevent Lyme disease
• sprains and strains (musculoskeletal)
• Urinary tract infections (uncomplicated)
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