Are common prescription medications available in Egypt?
When we asked expats in Egypt if common prescription medications are available in Egypt, they wrote...
"Yes, common prescription medications are available in Egypt. Pharmacies in Egypt are well-stocked with a wide variety of medications, including both generic and brand-name drugs. Many of the medications available in Egypt are imported from other countries, such as the United States, the United Kingdom, and India. In addition, some medications are produced locally in Egypt. It is important to note that some medications may require a prescription from a doctor in order to be purchased," said a member in Egypt.
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"Most meds are available at the pharmacy and the pharmacists have studied almost as long as doctors, so they can prescribe meds for your case if you can describe what is wrong with you. Good pain killers are difficult if not impossible to get in Egypt. Things like Prozac and sleeping aids are pretty much accessible without prescriptions - especially from small local neighborhood pharmacies. The larger chain pharmacies are more difficult to get things from that are watched at all. ," remarked another expat who made the move to Cairo, Egypt.
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Are common prescription medications available in Egypt?
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Betsy Burlingame is the Founder and President of Expat Exchange and is one of the Founders of Digital Nomad Exchange. She launched Expat Exchange in 1997 as her Master's thesis project at NYU. Prior to Expat Exchange, Betsy worked at AT&T in International
and Mass Market Marketing. She graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University
with a BA in International Business and German.
Some of Betsy's articles include 12 Best Places to Live in Portugal, 7 Best Places to Live in Panama and 12 Things to Know Before Moving to the Dominican Republic. Betsy loves to travel and spend time with her family. Connect with Betsy on LinkedIn.