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 (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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