Prescribing Drugs for Self-Limiting Conditions
Pharmacists can complete requisite Council-approved education, training, and application process to prescribe Drugs for Self-Limiting Conditions.
Learn moreRequirements
To prescribe a drug included in the category for smoking cessation, a pharmacist must:
- be a licensed, practicing member with the College of Pharmacists of Manitoba;
- complete the Smoking Cessation Independent Study Program for Manitoba Pharmacists, including the Fundamentals of Prescribing for Manitoba Pharmacists presentation;
- read the product monographs of the drugs that the pharmacist is prescribing and review other resources when necessary or appropriate; and
- apply to the College of Pharmacists of Manitoba for authorization to prescribe for smoking cessation.
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.
CPhM does not charge an administrative fee for the Smoking Cessation Independent Study Program for Manitoba Pharmacists, but pharmacists may need to pay subscription fees to access some of the required or recommended resources.
Completed applications for Authorization to Prescribe a Drug Included in Schedule 3 to the Pharmaceutical Regulation for 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.
Drugs that can be Prescribed for Smoking Cessation
Drugs that can be prescribed under Schedule 3 for smoking cessation include:
- nicotine sublingual/buccal;
- nicotine chewing gum;
- nicotine inhalation;
- nicotine nasal;
- nicotine transdermal; and
- Varenicline.
Bupropion is not included in this category.
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.
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