Prescribing Drugs for Self-Limiting Conditions

Requirements

To prescribe a drug included in the category for self-limiting conditions listed in Schedule 3 to the Regulation (excluding smoking cessation), a pharmacist must

• be a licensed, practicing member with the College of Pharmacists of Manitoba;
• successfully complete the Self-Limiting Conditions Independent Study Program for Manitoba Pharmacists, including viewing the Fundamentals of Prescribing for Manitoba Pharmacists presentation; and
• successfully apply to the College of Pharmacists of Manitoba to be authorized to prescribe drugs for self-limiting conditions (not including smoking cessation).

To complete the Self-Limiting Conditions Independent Study Program for Manitoba Pharmacists, please contact registration@cphm.ca. The cost to complete the module can be found in the CPhM Fee Schedule.

The Fundamentals of Prescribing for Manitoba Pharmacists presentation is available at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMSYNV0pEXs

The presentation slides are available here.

Completed applications for Authorization to Prescribe a Drug Included in Schedule 3 to the Pharmaceutical Regulation for Self-Limiting Conditions (not including smoking cessation) and supporting documents can be forwarded to the College of Pharmacists of Manitoba by email to registration@cphm.ca (preferred method), fax to 204-237-3468, or mail to 200 Tache Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R2H 1A7.

DPIN Pharmacist Prescriber Number

All licensed pharmacists are entered into DPIN as prescribers. Pharmacist prescriber numbers consist of the prefix ‘X’ followed by the pharmacist’s licence number. For example, ‘X12345.’ Pharmacists use this prescriber number when entering a prescription into DPIN.

Resources

• Available Drugs for Prescribing under Schedule 3 to the Manitoba Pharmaceutical Regulation
• Prescribing Practice Direction
• Prescribing and Dispensing Practice Direction