Here you folks, a compiled list of what drugs can be prescribed/ recommended by yours truly MisterPharmacist in Ontario.
## Acne (mild): Skin & Mucous Membrane Agents
– **Adapalene (Differin)**
– **Indication**: Mild to moderate acne
– **Side Effects**: Skin irritation, dryness, redness
– **Azelaic acid (Finacea)**
– **Indication**: Mild to moderate acne, rosacea
– **Side Effects**: Burning, stinging, tingling
– **Benzoyl peroxide (Benzagel)**
– **Indication**: Acne
– **Side Effects**: Dry skin, peeling, redness
– **Clindamycin (Dalacin T)**
– **Indication**: Acne
– **Side Effects**: Dryness, burning, itching
– **Dapsone (Aczone)**
– **Indication**: Acne
– **Side Effects**: Dryness, redness, oiliness
– **Erythromycin (Erysol)**
– **Indication**: Acne
– **Side Effects**: Dryness, itching, burning
– **Glycolic acid (Reversa)**
– **Indication**: Acne, skin aging
– **Side Effects**: Irritation, redness, peeling
– **Salicylic acid (Clean & Clear)**
– **Indication**: Acne
– **Side Effects**: Peeling, dryness, irritation
– **Tazarotene (Tazorac)**
– **Indication**: Acne, psoriasis
– **Side Effects**: Skin irritation, dryness, redness
– **Tretinoin (Retin-A)**
– **Indication**: Acne
– **Side Effects**: Dryness, peeling, redness
– **Trifarotene (Aklief)**
– **Indication**: Acne
– **Side Effects**: Irritation, redness, dryness
### Allergic rhinitis: Antihistamines
– **Azelastine (contained in Dymista)**
– **Indication**: Allergic rhinitis
– **Side Effects**: Drowsiness, dry mouth, headache
– **Bilastine (Blexten)**
– **Indication**: Allergic rhinitis, urticaria
– **Side Effects**: Drowsiness, dry mouth, fatigue
– **Cetirizine (Reactine)**
– **Indication**: Allergic rhinitis, urticaria
– **Side Effects**: Drowsiness, dry mouth, dizziness
– **Cyproheptadine (Periactin)**
– **Indication**: Allergic rhinitis, urticaria, appetite increase
– **Side Effects**: Drowsiness, dry mouth, constipation
– **Desloratadine (Aerius)**
– **Indication**: Allergic rhinitis, urticaria
– **Side Effects**: Fatigue, dry mouth, headache
– **Fexofenadine (Allegra)**
– **Indication**: Allergic rhinitis, urticaria
– **Side Effects**: Headache, nausea, dizziness
– **Loratadine (Claritin)**
– **Indication**: Allergic rhinitis, urticaria
– **Side Effects**: Headache, dry mouth, fatigue
– **Olopatadine (Pataday, Patanol)**
– **Indication**: Allergic rhinitis
– **Side Effects**: Dry mouth, headache, bitter taste
– **Rupatadine (Rupall)**
– **Indication**: Allergic rhinitis, urticaria
– **Side Effects**: Drowsiness, fatigue, dry mouth
### Allergic rhinitis: Corticosteroids
– **Beclomethasone (Beconase)**
– **Indication**: Allergic rhinitis
– **Side Effects**: Nosebleeds, dry nose, headache
– **Budesonide (Rhinocort)**
– **Indication**: Allergic rhinitis
– **Side Effects**: Nosebleeds, dry nose, sore throat
– **Ciclesonide (Omnaris)**
– **Indication**: Allergic rhinitis
– **Side Effects**: Nosebleeds, headache, dry nose
– **Fluticasone (Flonase)**
– **Indication**: Allergic rhinitis
– **Side Effects**: Nosebleeds, dry nose, headache
– **Mometasone (Nasonex)**
– **Indication**: Allergic rhinitis
– **Side Effects**: Nosebleeds, headache, sore throat
– **Triamcinolone (Nasacort)**
– **Indication**: Allergic rhinitis
– **Side Effects**: Nosebleeds, dry nose, headache
### Candidal stomatitis: Antifungals
– **Nystatin (Mycostatin)**
– **Indication**: Candidal infections
– **Side Effects**: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
### Conjunctivitis (bacterial, allergic or viral): Antiallergic Agents
– **Antazoline (Vasocon)**
– **Indication**: Allergic conjunctivitis
– **Side Effects**: Eye irritation, dry eyes, blurred vision
– **Bepotastine (Bepreve)**
– **Indication**: Allergic conjunctivitis
– **Side Effects**: Eye irritation, dry eyes, headache
– **Cromolyn sodium (Opticrom)**
– **Indication**: Allergic conjunctivitis
– **Side Effects**: Eye irritation, stinging, burning
– **Ketotifen (Zaditen)**
– **Indication**: Allergic conjunctivitis
– **Side Effects**: Eye irritation, dry eyes, headache
– **Lodoxamide (Alomide)**
– **Indication**: Allergic conjunctivitis
– **Side Effects**: Eye irritation, burning, stinging
– **Olopatadine (Patanol/Pataday)**
– **Indication**: Allergic conjunctivitis
– **Side Effects**: Eye irritation, dry eyes, blurred vision
– **Pheniramine (Visine-A)**
– **Indication**: Allergic conjunctivitis
– **Side Effects**: Eye irritation, dry eyes, stinging
### Conjunctivitis (bacterial, allergic or viral): Antibacterials
– **Erythromycin (Ilotycin or generic)**
– **Indication**: Bacterial conjunctivitis
– **Side Effects**: Eye irritation, stinging, redness
– **Fusidic acid (Fucithalmic)**
– **Indication**: Bacterial conjunctivitis
– **Side Effects**: Eye irritation,
stinging, redness
– **Gramicidin (Neosporin)**
– **Indication**: Bacterial conjunctivitis
– **Side Effects**: Eye irritation, stinging, redness
– **Polymyxin B (Polytrim)**
– **Indication**: Bacterial conjunctivitis
– **Side Effects**: Eye irritation, stinging, redness
– **Tobramycin (Tobrex)**
– **Indication**: Bacterial conjunctivitis
– **Side Effects**: Eye irritation, stinging, redness
– **Trimethoprim (Polytrim)**
– **Indication**: Bacterial conjunctivitis
– **Side Effects**: Eye irritation, stinging, redness
### Conjunctivitis (bacterial, allergic or viral): Vasoconstrictors
– **Naphazoline (Clear Eyes)**
– **Indication**: Red eyes, allergic conjunctivitis
– **Side Effects**: Eye irritation, dry eyes, headache
– **Oxymetazoline (Visine LR)**
– **Indication**: Red eyes, allergic conjunctivitis
– **Side Effects**: Eye irritation, dry eyes, headache
– **Phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine)**
– **Indication**: Red eyes, allergic conjunctivitis
– **Side Effects**: Eye irritation, dry eyes, headache
– **Tetrahydrozoline (Visine)**
– **Indication**: Red eyes, allergic conjunctivitis
– **Side Effects**: Eye irritation, dry eyes, headache
### Dermatitis (atopic/eczema, allergic or contact): Anti-inflammatory Agents
– **Beclomethasone (Dermovate)**
– **Indication**: Atopic dermatitis, eczema
– **Side Effects**: Skin thinning, irritation, redness
– **Betamethasone valerate (Valisone)**
– **Indication**: Atopic dermatitis, eczema
– **Side Effects**: Skin thinning, irritation, redness
– **Clobetasone (Eumovate)**
– **Indication**: Atopic dermatitis, eczema
– **Side Effects**: Skin thinning, irritation, redness
– **Crisaborole (Eucrisa)**
– **Indication**: Atopic dermatitis
– **Side Effects**: Burning, stinging, redness
– **Desonide (Generic)**
– **Indication**: Atopic dermatitis, eczema
– **Side Effects**: Skin thinning, irritation, redness
– **Fluocinolone (Synalar)**
– **Indication**: Atopic dermatitis, eczema
– **Side Effects**: Skin thinning, irritation, redness
– **Hydrocortisone (Cortate)**
– **Indication**: Atopic dermatitis, eczema
– **Side Effects**: Skin thinning, irritation, redness
– **Prednicarbate (Dermatop)**
– **Indication**: Atopic dermatitis, eczema
– **Side Effects**: Skin thinning, irritation, redness
– **Triamcinolone (Kenalog)**
– **Indication**: Atopic dermatitis, eczema
– **Side Effects**: Skin thinning, irritation, redness
### Dermatitis (diaper): Antifungals
– **Ciclopirox (Loprox)**
– **Indication**: Fungal infections, diaper dermatitis
– **Side Effects**: Irritation, redness, burning
– **Clotrimazole (Canesten)**
– **Indication**: Fungal infections, diaper dermatitis
– **Side Effects**: Irritation, redness, burning
– **Ketoconazole (Nizoral)**
– **Indication**: Fungal infections, diaper dermatitis
– **Side Effects**: Irritation, redness, burning
– **Miconazole (Micatin)**
– **Indication**: Fungal infections, diaper dermatitis
– **Side Effects**: Irritation, redness, burning
– **Nystatin (Mycostatin)**
– **Indication**: Fungal infections, diaper dermatitis
– **Side Effects**: Irritation, redness, burning
### Dermatitis (diaper): Anti-inflammatory Agents
– **Desonide (Generic)**
– **Indication**: Diaper dermatitis, eczema
– **Side Effects**: Skin thinning, irritation, redness
– **Hydrocortisone (Cortate/Poly 1%)**
– **Indication**: Diaper dermatitis, eczema
– **Side Effects**: Skin thinning, irritation, redness
### Dysmenorrhea: Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Agents
– **Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) (Aspirin)**
– **Indication**: Pain relief, dysmenorrhea
– **Side Effects**: Stomach upset, bleeding, ulcers
– **Celecoxib (Celebrex)**
– **Indication**: Pain relief, dysmenorrhea
– **Side Effects**: Stomach upset, bleeding, ulcers
– **Diclofenac (Voltaren)**
– **Indication**: Pain relief, dysmenorrhea
– **Side Effects**: Stomach upset, bleeding, ulcers
– **Flurbiprofen (Ansaid)**Brand D/C
– **Indication**: Pain relief, dysmenorrhea
– **Side Effects**: Stomach upset, bleeding, ulcers
– **Ibuprofen (Advil)**
– **Indication**: Pain relief, dysmenorrhea
– **Side Effects**: Stomach upset, bleeding, ulcers
– **Ketoprofen (Orudis)** Brand D/C
– **Indication**: Pain relief, dysmenorrhea
– **Side Effects**: Stomach upset, bleeding, ulcers
– **Mefenamic acid (Ponstan)**
– **Indication**: Pain relief, dysmenorrhea
– **Side Effects**: Stomach upset, bleeding, ulcers
– **Naproxen (Aleve)**
– **Indication**: Pain relief, dysmenorrhea
– **Side Effects**: Stomach upset, bleeding, ulcers
### Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD): Antacids and Adsorbents
– **Alginic acid (Gaviscon)**
– **Indication**: GERD, heartburn
– **Side Effects**: Constipation, diarrhea, stomach cramps
– **Aluminum hydroxide (Amphojel)**
– **Indication**: GERD, heartburn
– **Side Effects**: Constipation, diarrhea, stomach cramps
– **Calcium carbonate (Tums)**
– **Indication**: GERD, heartburn
– **Side Effects**: Constipation, diarrhea, stomach cramps
– **Magnesium salts (Milk of Magnesia)**
– **Indication**: GERD, heartburn
– **Side Effects**: Diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea
### Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD): Histamine H2-Antagonists
– **Cimetidine (Tagamet)** Brand D/C
– **Indication**: GERD, heartburn
– **Side Effects**: Headache, diarrhea, dizziness
– **Famotidine (Pepcid)**
– **Indication**: GERD, heartburn
– **Side Effects**: Headache, diarrhea, dizziness
– **Nizatidine (Axid)** Brand D/C
– **Indication**: GERD, heartburn
– **Side Effects**: Headache, diarrhea, dizziness
– **Ranitidine (Zantac)** D/C
– **Indication**: GERD, heartburn
– **Side Effects**: Headache, diarrhea, dizziness
### Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD): Proton-Pump Inhibitors
– **Dexlansoprazole (Dexilant)**
– **Indication**: GERD, heartburn
– **Side Effects**: Headache, diarrhea, nausea
– **Esomeprazole (Nexium)**
– **Indication**: GERD, heartburn
– **Side Effects**: Headache, diarrhea, nausea
– **Lansoprazole (Prevacid)**
– **Indication**: GERD, heartburn
– **Side Effects**: Headache, diarrhea, nausea
– **Omeprazole (Losec)**
– **Indication**: GERD, heartburn
– **Side Effects**: Headache, diarrhea, nausea
– **Pantoprazole (Pantoloc)**
– **Indication**: GERD, heartburn
– **Side Effects**: Headache, diarrhea, nausea
– **Rabeprazole (Pariet)**
– **Indication**: GERD, heartburn
– **Side Effects**: Headache, diarrhea, nausea
### Hemorrhoids: Skin and Mucous Membrane Agents
– **Dibucaine (Cinchocaine) (Nupercainal)**
– **Indication**: Hemorrhoids, anal fissures
– **Side Effects**: Burning, itching, irritation
– **Esculin (Aesculin) (Venostasin)**
– **Indication**: Hemorrhoids, varicose veins
– **Side Effects**: Skin irritation, itching, redness
– **Framycetin (Neomycin B) (Soframycin)**
– **Indication**: Hemorrhoids, skin infections
– **Side Effects**: Skin irritation, itching, redness
– **Hydrocortisone (Anusol-HC)**
– **Indication**: Hemorrhoids, anal itching
– **Side Effects**: Skin thinning, irritation, redness
– **Phenylephrine (Preparation H)**
– **Indication**: Hemorrhoids, anal fissures
– **Side Effects**: Burning, itching, irritation
– **Pramoxine (Proctofoam)** D/C
– **Indication**: Hemorrhoids, anal fissures
– **Side Effects**: Burning, itching, irritation
– **Zinc sulfate (Zincofax)**
– **Indication**: Hemorrhoids, skin protection
– **Side Effects**: Skin irritation, itching, redness
### Herpes labialis: Anti-inflammatory Agents
– **Hydrocortisone (Cortate/Poly 1%)**
– **Indication**: Herpes labialis, skin inflammation
– **Side Effects**: Skin thinning, irritation, redness
### Herpes labialis: Antivirals
– **Acyclovir (Zovirax)**
– **Indication**: Herpes labialis, cold sores
– **Side Effects**: Burning, stinging, redness
– **Docosanol (Abreva)** OTC
– **Indication**: Herpes labialis, cold sores
– **Side Effects**: Burning, stinging, redness
– **Famciclovir (Famvir)**
– **Indication**: Herpes labialis, cold sores
– **Side Effects**: Headache, nausea, diarrhea
– **Valacyclovir (Valtrex)**
– **Indication**: Herpes labialis, cold sores
– **Side Effects**: Headache, nausea, diarrhea
### Impetigo: Antibacterials
– **Bacitracin (Baciguent)**
– **Indication**: Impetigo, skin infections
– **Side Effects**: Skin irritation, itching, redness
– **Fusidic acid (Sodium fusidate) (Fucidin)**
– **Indication**: Impetigo, skin infections
– **Side Effects**: Skin irritation, itching, redness
– **Gramicidin (Neosporin)**
– **Indication**: Impetigo, skin infections
– **Side Effects**: Skin irritation, itching,
redness
– **Mupirocin (Bactroban)**
– **Indication**: Impetigo, skin infections
– **Side Effects**: Skin irritation, itching, redness
– **Ozenoxacin (Ozanex)**
– **Indication**: Impetigo, skin infections
– **Side Effects**: Skin irritation, itching, redness
– **Polymyxin B (Polysporin)**
– **Indication**: Impetigo, skin infections
– **Side Effects**: Skin irritation, itching, redness
### Insect bites and urticaria: Antihistamines
– **Bilastine (Blexten)**
– **Indication**: Insect bites, urticaria
– **Side Effects**: Drowsiness, dry mouth, fatigue
– **Cetirizine (Reactine)**
– **Indication**: Insect bites, urticaria
– **Side Effects**: Drowsiness, dry mouth, dizziness
– **Chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Tripolon)**
– **Indication**: Insect bites, urticaria
– **Side Effects**: Drowsiness, dry mouth, dizziness
– **Cyproheptadine (Periactin)**
– **Indication**: Insect bites, urticaria, appetite stimulant
– **Side Effects**: Drowsiness, dry mouth, constipation
– **Desloratadine (Aerius)**
– **Indication**: Insect bites, urticaria
– **Side Effects**: Fatigue, dry mouth, headache
– **Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)**
– **Indication**: Insect bites, urticaria
– **Side Effects**: Drowsiness, dry mouth, dizziness
– **Fexofenadine (Allegra)**
– **Indication**: Insect bites, urticaria
– **Side Effects**: Headache, nausea, dizziness
– **Hydroxyzine (Atarax)**
– **Indication**: Insect bites, urticaria
– **Side Effects**: Drowsiness, dry mouth, dizziness
– **Loratadine (Claritin)**
– **Indication**: Insect bites, urticaria
– **Side Effects**: Headache, dry mouth, fatigue
– **Rupatadine (Rupall)**
– **Indication**: Insect bites, urticaria
– **Side Effects**: Drowsiness, fatigue, dry mouth
### Insect bites and urticaria: Antipruritics and Anti-inflammatory Agents
– **Benzocaine (Orajel)**
– **Indication**: Insect bites, skin irritation
– **Side Effects**: Skin irritation, redness, burning
– **Calamine (Caladryl)**
– **Indication**: Insect bites, skin irritation
– **Side Effects**: Skin irritation, redness, dryness
– **Camphor (Tiger Balm)**
– **Indication**: Insect bites, skin irritation
– **Side Effects**: Skin irritation, redness, burning
– **Desonide (Generic)**
– **Indication**: Insect bites, skin irritation
– **Side Effects**: Skin thinning, irritation, redness
– **Hydrocortisone (Cortate)**
– **Indication**: Insect bites, skin irritation
– **Side Effects**: Skin thinning, irritation, redness
– **Lidocaine (Xylocaine)**
– **Indication**: Insect bites, skin irritation
– **Side Effects**: Skin irritation, redness, burning
– **Menthol (Biofreeze)**
– **Indication**: Insect bites, skin irritation
– **Side Effects**: Skin irritation, redness, burning
– **Pramoxine (Proctofoam)** D/C
– **Indication**: Insect bites, skin irritation
– **Side Effects**: Skin irritation, redness, burning
– **Zinc oxide (Desitin)**
– **Indication**: Insect bites, skin irritation
– **Side Effects**: Skin irritation, redness, dryness
### Musculoskeletal sprains and strains: Analgesics
– **Acetaminophen (Tylenol)**
– **Indication**: Pain relief, musculoskeletal sprains
– **Side Effects**: Liver damage, nausea, headache
### Musculoskeletal sprains and strains: Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Agents
– **Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) (Aspirin)**
– **Indication**: Pain relief, musculoskeletal sprains
– **Side Effects**: Stomach upset, bleeding, ulcers
– **Celecoxib (Celebrex)**
– **Indication**: Pain relief, musculoskeletal sprains
– **Side Effects**: Stomach upset, bleeding, ulcers
– **Diclofenac (Voltaren)**
– **Indication**: Pain relief, musculoskeletal sprains
– **Side Effects**: Stomach upset, bleeding, ulcers
– **Flurbiprofen (Ansaid)**
– **Indication**: Pain relief, musculoskeletal sprains
– **Side Effects**: Stomach upset, bleeding, ulcers
– **Ibuprofen (Advil)**
– **Indication**: Pain relief, musculoskeletal sprains
– **Side Effects**: Stomach upset, bleeding, ulcers
– **Ketoprofen (Orudis)**
– **Indication**: Pain relief, musculoskeletal sprains
– **Side Effects**: Stomach upset, bleeding, ulcers
– **Mefenamic acid (Ponstel)**
– **Indication**: Pain relief, musculoskeletal sprains
– **Side Effects**: Stomach upset, bleeding, ulcers
– **Naproxen (Aleve)**
– **Indication**: Pain relief, musculoskeletal sprains
– **Side Effects**: Stomach upset, bleeding, ulcers
### Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy: Antiemetics and Antinauseants
– **Dimenhydrinate (Gravol)**
– **Indication**: Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy
– **Side Effects**: Drowsiness, dry mouth, dizziness
– **Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)**
– **Indication**: Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy
– **Side Effects**: Drowsiness, dry mouth, dizziness
– **Doxylamine (Unisom)**
– **Indication**: Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy
– **Side Effects**: Drowsiness, dry mouth, dizziness
– **Promethazine (Phenergan)**
– **Indication**: Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy
– **Side Effects**: Drowsiness, dry mouth, dizziness
– **Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6)**
– **Indication**: Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy
– **Side Effects**: Nausea, headache, numbness
### Oral aphthae: Anti-inflammatory Agents
– **Triamcinolone (Kenalog)** Oracort brand
– **Indication**: Oral aphthae, mouth ulcers
– **Side Effects**: Mouth irritation, dry mouth, altered taste
### Pinworms/Threadworms: Anthelmintics
– **Mebendazole (Vermox)**
– **Indication**: Pinworms, threadworms
– **Side Effects**: Stomach pain, diarrhea, headache
– **Pyrantel pamoate (Combantrin)**
– **Indication**: Pinworms, threadworms
– **Side Effects**: Stomach pain, diarrhea, headache
### Tick bites, post-exposure prophylaxis to prevent Lyme disease: Antibacterials
– **Doxycycline (Vibramycin)**
– **Indication**: Tick bites, Lyme disease prevention
– **Side Effects**: Nausea, diarrhea, sun sensitivity
### Urinary tract infection (uncomplicated): Urinary Anti-infectives
– **Fosfomycin (Monurol)**
– **Indication**: Uncomplicated UTI
– **Side Effects**: Diarrhea, nausea, headache
– **Nitrofurantoin (Macrobid)**
– **Indication**: Uncomplicated UTI
– **Side Effects**: Nausea, diarrhea, headache
– **Sulfamethoxazole (Septra)**
– **Indication**: Uncomplicated UTI
– **Side Effects**: Nausea, diarrhea, rash
– **Trimethoprim (Proloprim)**
– **Indication**: Uncomplicated UTI
– **Side Effects**: Nausea, diarrhea, rash
### Vulvovaginal candidiasis: Antifungals
– **Clotrimazole (Canesten)**
– **Indication**: Vulvovaginal candidiasis
– **Side Effects**: Irritation, burning, itching
– **Fluconazole (Diflucan)**
– **Indication**: Vulvovaginal candidiasis
– **Side Effects**: Nausea, headache, dizziness
– **Miconazole (Monistat)**
– **Indication**: Vulvovaginal candidiasis
– **Side Effects**: Irritation, burning, itching
– **Terconazole (Terazol)**
– **Indication**: Vulvovaginal candidiasis
– **Side Effects**: Irritation, burning, itching
Please note that the brand names and availability are based on the Canadian market, and the side effects listed are not exhaustive. Always consult MisterPharmacist for an initial assessment followed by your primary care physician if needed.
