RN Prescribing Drug List

The following chart lists the medications authorized RNs can prescribe in Ontario:

CATEGORY	MEDICATION
Immunization	Any vaccines for prevention of bacterial and viral disease
Contraception	Any hormonal contraceptives for systemic use (For example, oral and injectable) Any intravaginal contraceptives *Excludes intra-uterine devices/contraceptives and contraceptive implants
Travel health	For Malaria prevention, any of the following: Aminoquinolines Biguanides Methanolquinolines Doxycycline For the prevention and/or treatment of traveller’s diarrhea, any of the following: Norfloxacin Ciprofloxacin Levofloxacin Azithromycin Rifaximin
Topical wound care	A combination of all three medications for cracked nipple care: Betamethasone 0.1% Mupirocin 2% ointment Miconazole powder to a final concentration of 2% Metronidazole for topical use for symptom management of odorous wounds Any antibiotics for topical use
Smoking cessation	Bupropion hydrochloride Varenicline tartrate
Anesthetics	Any anesthetics used topically for pain relief related to immunization and/or topical wound care
Allergic reaction	Epinephrine for anaphylaxis
Over-the-counter medication	Any drug or substance that may lawfully be purchased or acquired without a prescription and is available for self-selection in a pharmacy.

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