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Dysmenorrhea (period cramps) Prescribing 
Hugging a Pillow

Cridge Pharmacy pharmacists can assess and prescribe for dysmenorrhea (period cramps) in BC.

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This service is available on a walk-in basis at all Cridge Pharmacies (see locations and hours here).

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Medications available for pharmacist prescribing:

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  • Celecoxib (Celebrex, other generics)

  • Diclofenac Potassium (Voltaren Rapide, generics)

  • Diclofenac Sodium (Voltaren, Voltaren SR, Diclofenac EC, other generics)

  • Mefenamic Acid (Ponstan, generics)

  • Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, generics)*

  • Ketoprofen

  • Naproxen (Naprosyn, Naproxen, Pediapharm Naproxen Suspension, other generics)*

  • Naproxen Sodium (Aleve, Anaprox, Maxidol, Naproxen Sodium, other generics)*

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