Qurely pharmacist has additional prescribing authorization (APA); can assess your conditions and recommend the best treatment option. Also, if you are running out of refill or you don’t have an appointment with your physician, you can seek pharmacist’s help to continue care. Qurely pharmacists can prescribe required medications if needed.
Our pharmacist can also prescribe medication for minor ailments. After assessing the conditions, pharmacist can decide if you need to see a physician or you can be treated with medication prescribed by pharmacist. The following is common conditions which pharmacist can help with:
- Minor acne
- Eczema (mild to moderate)
- Bladder infections in women
- Mouth ulcers (canker sores)
- Diaper rash
- Thrush (from corticosteroid inhaler use)
- Allergic conjunctivitis
- Hemorrhoids
- Allergic rhinitis
- Menstrual pain
- Oral herpes
- Vaginal yeast infections
- Strep throat
Qurely pharmacists are licenced to give injections, including the flu shot and other vaccines. In most cases it is covered by Alberta Health Services with no charge to the receiver and can be done without an appointment. Pharmacist can assess and prescribe the needed vaccines.
Your pharmacist can order lab tests for blood glucose, cholesterol, thyroid hormones and kidney/liver functions to be sure that the medication you are taking is working with no need for dose adjustments.
Also pharmacist can order some diagnostic tests for conditions like urinary tract infection (UTI).
Opioids are medications which are prescribed to relieve severe pain. If opioids are misused, there is risk of overdose, dependence and even death. Pharmacist as the most available healthcare professional can play a key role in opioid crisis. Talk to Qurely pharmacist about available resources to help you with drug abuse and overdose. To learn more about opioid crisis please click here.
One of the medications used in opioid overdose is naloxone. It is available without a prescription and can be picked up at Qurely pharmacy. To learn more about Naloxone please click here.
You can transfer your prescription easily to us from anywhere in Canada, simply call and ask our team member to contact your current pharmacy to transfer your prescription to Qurely. Certain medications such as narcotics and controlled medications can not be transferred or can only be transferred once, ask us for more details.
Pharmacy is often the last stop when caring for your medical needs. During your check-up or discharge from hospital, you might receive an overwhelming amount of information and you can forget some of them. Don’t worry, pharmacist can go through all your medications, how they work, how to take them and why they are prescribed. Qurely pharmacist can take time and do medication review for you. In this way, pharmacist can get familiar with your conditions and can guide you through the treatment. During medication review, you can raise your concern(s) about your conditions. Even if you missed any problem to mention to your doctor, you can discuss it with Qurely pharmacist. We can work with your physician to be sure that you get the best treatment possible.
The term “Natural health products” is used in Canada to describe substances such as vitamins and minerals, herbal medicines, homeopathic preparations, energy drinks, probiotics, and many alternative and traditional medicines. These products are obtainable without a prescription and are required to be safe to be used as an over-the-counter product.
Contrary to popular belief, natural health products aren’t always safe. They can have side effects or even they can interact with your current medications. It is a good idea to ask your pharmacist for advice.
Are you taking several medications? Do you find that it is hard to take your medication on time or do you miss your medications? Talk to your pharmacist at Qurely Pharmacy, we have a solution for it. Your pharmacy team can provide compliance packaging free of charge for you. All the medication you need to take in specific time can be packed together in a weekly package. In this way, there is less chance of missing the dose. Even if you are taking natural health products such as vitamins or herbal products, your pharmacy team at Qurely can package them in the same compliance pack and you can take them with peace of mind.
Life can be busy, sick child at home, too cold to get out and pick up your prescription. Don’t worry we can deliver it to you. If you live in Chappelle, Jagar Ridge and all neighborhoods in Heritage Valley and surrounding area, we can deliver your prescription free of charge.
Vaccination is one of the world’s greatest public health achievements. For over 50 years, vaccines have helped prevent and control the spread of deadly diseases in Canada and abroad.
As a parent, it’s normal to have questions about vaccines. Talk to your Qurely pharmacist to learn how vaccines work, why they are needed and how they are given to help you feel informed and confident about vaccinating. Vaccines currently available in Canada can protect your child against 14 serious diseases. Most of these childhood vaccines provide over 90% protection against the disease.
Some of the diseases that are preventable by vaccines (such as measles, mumps and polio) have no treatment or cure. Children can become very sick, suffer lifelong disability, or die due to complications of vaccine-preventable diseases.
Even with improved living conditions and modern hygiene, vaccines are still critical for the prevention and control of infectious diseases.
Vaccination service is available in Qurely pharmacy and is provided by pharmacists who have received the required training. During flu season, your pharmacist can administer your flu shot, which is convenient and often no appointment is required. In most cases, there is no additional cost for this service as the provincial health plan covers all the costs associated with.
For more information about Health Canada vaccination program for children and adult please click here.
Traveling out of country? Qurely pharmacy offers inclusive travel consult to prepare, educate and vaccinate you (if needed) before your departure. We can help you enjoy your vacation by recommending immunization or medications to prevent certain diseases such as malaria, hepatitis, altitude sickness or traveler’s diarrhea.
Are you thinking about quitting? Are you ready to quit? You have quit and you need more support? Have you tried before but it was unsuccessful? Do you know that there are several medication and non-medication ways to help you with quitting? Quitting smoking is hard and may require several attempts. People who stop smoking often start again because of withdrawal symptoms, stress, and weight gain. Talk to your Qurely pharmacist who is trained in smoking cessation to get the help you need.
Qurely pharmacy has a modern and special compounding lab for all your needs including topical pain management, hormone replacement and different formulation preparation.
- Elimination of medicinal ingredients to which you have sensitivity
- Development of formulations that are not readily available
- Customized dosage forms to your needs
- Combining several medications into one capsule
Did you know that at Qurely Pharmacy we have specialized strep testing service available on-site. Following assessment by your pharmacist, if you are eligible, the test can be done and the results are available in less than 10 minutes with high accuracy. Your pharmacist can prescribe you the right medication if it is required to manage your sore throat or make the right recommendation to alleviate the symptoms.
