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Pharmacies in Uzbekistan: Local Names for Common Medicines

Feeling under the weather during your trip? Don't worry – Uzbekistan has an excellent network of pharmacies (called "Apteka" or "Dorixona") with well-trained staff and a wide range of medications. Here's your complete guide to getting the medicine you need.

Finding a Pharmacy

Pharmacies are easy to find throughout Uzbekistan:

• Look for the green cross sign (universal pharmacy symbol)
• "Apteka" (Аптека) in Russian
• "Dorixona" in Uzbek

Opening Hours

• Most pharmacies: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
• Many central pharmacies: 24 hours
• Major cities have multiple 24-hour options

Common Medicines: Local Names

Here's a helpful reference table for the most commonly needed medications:

Pain & Fever

What You Need	Local Name	Cyrillic
Ibuprofen	Ibuprofen / Nurofen	Ибупрофен / Нурофен
Paracetamol	Paratsetamol	Парацетамол
Aspirin	Aspirin	Аспирин

Stomach & Digestion

What You Need	Local Name	Cyrillic
Anti-diarrhea	Loperamid / Imodium	Лоперамид / Имодиум
Antacid	Almagel / Maalox	Альмагель / Маалокс
Motion sickness	Dramina	Драмина
Activated charcoal	Aktivirovanniy ugol	Активированный уголь
Rehydration salts	Regidron	Регидрон

Allergies & Cold

What You Need	Local Name	Cyrillic
Antihistamine	Suprastin / Tsetrin	Супрастин / Цетрин
Cough syrup	Sirop ot kashlya	Сироп от кашля
Throat lozenges	Strepsils / Septolete	Стрепсилс / Септолете
Nasal spray	Nazol / Otrivin	Назол / Отривин

First Aid

What You Need	Local Name	Cyrillic
Bandages	Bint	Бинт
Antiseptic	Zelyonka / Yod	Зелёнка / Йод
Band-aids	Plastir	Пластырь
Antibiotic cream	Levomekol	Левомеколь

Other Essentials

What You Need	Local Name	Cyrillic
Sunscreen	Solntsezashitniy krem	Солнцезащитный крем
Insect repellent	Sredstvo ot komarov	Средство от комаров
Eye drops	Glazniye kapli	Глазные капли

Tips for Buying Medicine

1. Show the Name

Save this article on your phone or show the pharmacist the name in Cyrillic from the tables above.

2. Describe Symptoms

Pharmacists in Uzbekistan are very helpful! You can point to where it hurts and use simple gestures.

3. No Prescription Needed (Mostly)

Many common medications that require prescriptions in Western countries are available over the counter in Uzbekistan. However, always follow dosage instructions.

4. Prices Are Low

Medications are very affordable. Expect to pay 50-80% less than in Europe or the US.

Useful Phrases

🏥 AT THE PHARMACY

"Dorixona qayerda?" = Where is the pharmacy? (Uzbek)
"Gde apteka?" = Where is the pharmacy? (Russian)

"U menya bolit..." = My... hurts (Russian)
- golova = head
- zhivot = stomach  
- gorlo = throat

"Eto ot..." = This is for... (Russian)
- temperaturi = fever
- kashlya = cough
- allergii = allergy

When to See a Doctor

While pharmacists can help with minor issues, seek medical attention if you experience:

• High fever lasting more than 2 days
• Severe dehydration
• Signs of infection
• Any serious symptoms

Major cities have excellent private clinics with English-speaking staff.

Emergency Numbers

• Emergency (all services): 112
• Ambulance: 103

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