Assess & Prescribe for Minor Illness
Have a minor illness? Don't let it become a major problem. In many provinces, our pharmacists can assess and prescribe for some minor illness. Click your province to view the list of applicable conditions.
Minor Illness
Ontario
- Cold sores
- COVID treatment
- Dysmenorrhea (menstrual cramps)
- Hemorrhoids
- Impetigo
- Insect bites and hives
- Muscle sprains and strains
- Oral thrush
- Pink eye
- Acid reflux and heartburn
- Nasal allergies
- Skin conditions (atopic, eczema, allergic)
- Tick bites
- Urinary tract infections (uncomplicated)
Manitoba
- Acne (Mild)
- Allergic Rhinitis (Nasal Allergy Symptoms)
- Canker Sores (Oral Ulcers)
- Dandruff
- Eczema (Mild to moderate)
- Fungal Skin Infections (Ex: Athlete’s Foot)
- Hemorrhoids
- Morning Sickness
- Nicotine Dependence (Smoking Cessation)
New Brunswick
- Acne (Mild)
- Allergic Rhinitis (Nasal Allergy Symptoms)
- Calluses and Corns
- Canker Sores (Oral Ulcers)
- Cold Sores (Herpes Simplex)
- Contact Allergic Dermatitis (Allergic Skin Conditions)
- Cough
- Dandruff
- Diarrhea (Non-infectious)
- Dry Eyes (Xerophthalmia)
- Eczema (Mild to moderate)
- Emergency Contraception
- Fungal Skin Infections (Ex: Athlete’s Foot)
- Headache (Mild)
- Heartburn/Acid Reflux (Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease)
- Hemorrhoids
- Hives, Bug Bites, and Stings (Mild Urticaria)
- Impetigo
- Indigestion (Dyspepsia)
- Joint Pain (Minor)
- Menstrual and Pre-Menstrual Pain (Dysmenorrhea)
- Muscle Pain (Minor)
- Nasal Congestion
- Nausea
- Nicotine Dependence (Smoking Cessation)
- Pinworms
- Sleep Disorders (Minor)
- Sore Throat
- Threadworms
- Thrush (Oral Fungal Infection)
- Urinary Tract Infection (uncomplicated)
- Warts (excluding facial and genital)
- Yeast Infection (Vaginal Candidiasis)
Newfoundland & Labrador
- Acne (Mild)
- Allergic Rhinitis (Nasal Allergy Symptoms)
- Calluses and Corns
- Canker Sores (Oral Ulcers)
- Cold Sores (Herpes Simplex)
- Contact Allergic Dermatitis (Allergic Skin Conditions)
- Cough
- Dandruff
- Diarrhea (Non-infectious)
- Dry Eyes (Xerophthalmia)
- Eczema (Mild to moderate)
- Emergency Contraception
- Fungal Skin Infections (Ex: Athlete’s Foot)
- Headache (Mild)
- Heartburn/Acid Reflux (Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease)
- Hemorrhoids
- Hives, Bug Bites, and Stings (Mild Urticaria)
- Impetigo
- Indigestion (Dyspepsia)
- Joint Pain (Minor)
- Menstrual and Pre-Menstrual Pain (Dysmenorrhea)
- Muscle Pain (Minor)
- Nasal Congestion
- Nausea
- Nicotine Dependence (Smoking Cessation)
- Pinworms
- Sleep Disorders (Minor)
- Sore Throat
- Thrush (Oral Fungal Infection)
- Warts (excluding facial and genital)
- Yeast Infection (Vaginal Candidiasis)
Nova Scotia
- Acne (Mild)
- Allergic Rhinitis (Nasal Allergy Symptoms)*
- Calluses and Corns*
- Canker Sores (Oral Ulcers)
- Cold Sores (Herpes Simplex)*
- Contact Allergic Dermatitis (Allergic Skin Conditions)*
- Cough
- Dandruff
- Diarrhea (Non-infectious)
- Dry Eyes (Xerophthalmia)
- Eczema (Mild to moderate)*
- Emergency Contraception
- Fungal Skin Infections (Ex: Athlete’s Foot)*
- Headache (Mild)
- Heartburn/Acid Reflux (Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease)
- Hemorrhoids
- Hives, Bug Bites, and Stings (Mild Urticaria)*
- Impetigo*
- Indigestion (Dyspepsia)
- Joint Pain (Minor)
- Menstrual and Pre-Menstrual Pain (Dysmenorrhea)
- Muscle Pain (Minor)
- Nasal Congestion
- Nausea
- Nicotine Dependence (Smoking Cessation)
- Pinworms
- Sleep Disorders (Minor)
- Sore Throat
- Threadworms
- Thrush (Oral Fungal Infection)
- Warts (excluding facial and genital)
- Yeast Infection (Vaginal Candidiasis)
*New in Nova Scotia! These services may be covered under your Pharmacare plan. Ask your Sobeys Pharmacist today!
Prince Edward Island
- Acne (Mild)
- Allergic Rhinitis (Nasal Allergy Symptoms)
- Calluses and Corns
- Canker Sores (Oral Ulcers)
- Cold Sores (Herpes Simplex)
- Contact Allergic Dermatitis (Allergic Skin Conditions)
- Cough
- Dandruff
- Diarrhea (Non-infectious)
- Dry Eyes (Xerophthalmia)
- Eczema (Mild to moderate)
- Emergency Contraception
- Fungal Skin Infections (Ex: Athlete’s Foot)
- Headache (Mild)
- Heartburn/Acid Reflux (Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease)
- Hemorrhoids
- Hives, Bug Bites, and Stings (Mild Urticaria)
- Indigestion (Dyspepsia)
- Joint Pain (Minor)
- Menstrual and Pre-Menstrual Pain (Dysmenorrhea)
- Muscle Pain (Minor)
- Nasal Congestion
- Nausea
- Nicotine Dependence (Smoking Cessation)
- Pinworms
- Sleep Disorders (Minor)
- Sore Throat
- Threadworms
- Thrush (Oral Fungal Infection)
- Warts (excluding facial and genital)
- Yeast Infection (Vaginal Candidiasis)
Saskatchewan
- Acne (Mild)
- Allergic Rhinitis (Nasal Allergy Symptoms)
- Bacterial Skin Infections
- Canker Sores (Oral Ulcers)
- Cold Sores (Herpes Simplex)
- Diaper Rash
- Fungal Skin Infections (Ex: Athlete’s Foot)
- Headache (Mild)
- Heartburn/Acid Reflux (Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease)
- Hemorrhoids
- Hives, Bug Bites, and Stings (Mild Urticaria)
- Menstrual and Pre-Menstrual Pain (Dysmenorrhea)
- Muscle Pain (Minor)
- Sprains
- Thrush (Oral Fungal Infection)
