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Medicine Shoppe Courtenay Pharmacists

At The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy in Courtenay, we offer a smaller, more welcoming pharmacy experience, where each patient gets personalized care. We enjoy being a trusted and knowledgeable part of your health care team. We provide education and services that can help you to achieve your health goals. This includes additional services, such as minor ailments assessments, diabetes education, fittings for compression stockings, urology and ostomy products, and more. For your convenience, we also offer online and mobile app prescription refills, virtual counselling, and free delivery in Courtenay and Comox.

Please take the time to browse our website. Find out more about our pharmacy on the “Prescriptions” and “Services” pages, and learn about pharmacy-related health topics on the “Your Health” page. To stay up-to-date on everything happening in the pharmacy, be sure to sign up for our monthly e-newsletter.

Recent News

Can Allergic Reactions be Prevented?

Mar 10, 2024

The best way to prevent an allergic reaction is to avoid the allergens that are causing the reaction, but sometimes that is not an option. Are there medications you can take to prevent allergies from occurring? What about immunotherapy?

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Best BP Measurements at Home

Feb 11, 2024

Has your doctor asked you to get a home blood pressure monitor? Let’s take a look at how to choose the best monitor for you.

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Aspirin and Heart Health

Feb 11, 2024

Should ASA be taken routinely to prevent heart attack and stroke? Is a daily Aspirin® the right approach? Let’s explore the risks and benefits.

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PPNs Strike at the Heart of Community Pharmacy

Feb 5, 2024

The recent Manulife-Loblaw deal made headlines, as it raised questions about patient choice for accessing specialty medications, as well as the future of independent pharmacies in Canada.

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Medications Compounded Especially for You

Jan 17, 2024

When a commercially available product is not exactly what the doctor ordered, or when there is a drug shortage, compounding could be a good option.

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Vaping 101 & NRT

Jan 17, 2024

It’s the time of year when many people make health resolutions, and a popular one is to stop smoking. Many people trade smoking for vaping, thinking it’s a healthier option. But is it?

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Understanding the Ozempic Options

Nov 14, 2023

What does our Certified Diabetes Educator have to say about the Ozempic shortage? And what options do you have, whether for diabetes or for weight loss?

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Understanding Breast Cancer Risks

Oct 9, 2023

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Do you know the risk factors for breast cancer? Should you be doing breast self-exams? Do you need to schedule a mammogram?

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Training Site for Future Pharmacists

Each year, more than 200 students graduate from the UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and become licensed pharmacists. We have been active clinical instructors with UBC Pharm Sci since 2013 and find that the experience is as vital for us as it is for the students. We love being able to guide students in applying their classroom learning to real-world clinical practice. Our students assist with medication therapy management, counsel about medications, provide injections, and offer programs that benefit our patients. We also benefit from their up-to-date clinical and research skills. Please introduce yourselves to our students, join us in welcoming them to our pharmacy, and ask them questions related to your health care. They have a lot of knowledge to share.

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