Pharmacies

There are a lot of pharmacies in Russia that have a huge green cross and name Apteka. If you are going to take your drugs in Russia, that would be great to take some of them with you. For example, it can be a difficult task to find good antidepressants and prescription pain killers . There are two types of medicines in Russia:

first type of medicines doesn’t require a prescription;

Prescription — Picture of prescription in Russia

second type of medicines require a prescription.

Medicine — Picture of medicine in Russia

That impossible to send restricted prescription drugs, so they will be returned back.

Please come to your doctor before your travel to Russia and ask her to give you a prescription for sufficient amount of your drugs to stay come in Russia that you have enough medication. And please get correct documents on your drugs if you take them a lot because it s important to say that all the drugs just for you.

Do not forget to call the pharmaceutical manufacturer to know if your medicine is marked in Russia and to know an equivalent with its Russian name.

You should also contact the pharmaceutical manufacturer to learn if the drug is marketed in Russia. Ask if they know of an equivalent and if so, its Russian name.

There are a lot of pharmacies in Russia where you can go in an emergency. Just find their telephone numbers and addresses when you come to Russia.