Can a nurse practitioner prescribe antibiotics by text?
When licensed, and when the story is safe by text, yes. That is not a promise. $59. You only pay if he can treat you.
Short answer: a licensed nurse practitioner can prescribe antibiotics by text when it is clinically appropriate. Not every text gets a prescription. Not every state is covered.
I am Chris Woods, MSN, APRN, FNP-C. I read the text myself. I am not a chatbot, and this is not a guarantee that antibiotics are the right call.
When a text visit can include antibiotics
If you are physically in a state where I am licensed, and the story fits a straightforward pattern I can treat without putting hands on you, a pharmacy order can go the same day. Common examples are an uncomplicated UTI you have had before, or a sinus pattern that has lasted long enough that antibiotics might actually help.
Licensed states right now: Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, and Utah. If you are not in one of those states when you text, I cannot treat you.
When it is not appropriate
Red flags need a go-in door, not a text. Fever with flank pain. Pregnancy. A child. You cannot keep fluids down. One-sided face swelling. Vision change. Trouble breathing. Significant blood. If a culture is needed, or the story is not safe by text, I will say so. You do not pay for that honesty.
Many sinus symptoms start viral or allergy-related. Antibiotics are not automatic. Drainage color alone does not decide it. Same with a UTI that does not sound like a UTI.
What $59 covers
The visit is $59 cash. No app. No portal. You text (480) 639-4722. I ask what I need. If I can treat you, you pay $59. Pharmacy cost is separate if a prescription is sent. A prescription is not promised.
How to start
Tell me what is going on, in your own words, and which state you are in. If you already know the UTI or sinus pattern, say that. If it is not safe by text, I will send you in.