In Ukraine, from April 1, all prescription drugs in pharmacies will be sold only by electronic prescription. Many popular drugs that Ukrainians are used to buying in pharmacies without a prescription and often without consulting a doctor are also prescription drugs..

An expert of the Department of Health of the Lviv OVA on the organization and management of pharmacy, Nelya Byk, told Espreso. Zahid"

The bull explained which drugs in Ukraine are prescription drugs.

" Some common medicines, such as pain relievers or cold medicines, may also be prescription drugs.. It depends on the composition of the drug, dosage, dosage form,"

According to her, you can see if a drug is a prescription drug in the instructions for it or online in the State Register of Medicines, where there is a list of all medicines registered in Ukraine.

Antipyretic and analgesic drugs.

Bull noted that all painkillers based on paracetamol and ibuprofen will continue to be sold without a prescription.. Analgin can also be purchased without a prescription, but only in a package of 10 tablets. Packing for 100 tablets - only by prescription, as well as analgin in ampoules.

" In general, all ampoule products should go according to the prescription,"

In Ukraine, it will no longer be possible to buy the popular anesthetic and anti-inflammatory drug nimesil and its analogues without a doctor's prescription..

Cough medicines.

Most popular cough syrups and tablets will continue to be freely available, in particular mukaltin, ACC, syrups based on ambroxol, ivy extract, etc..

All codeine-containing drugs will be dispensed by prescription, as well as drugs based on salbutamol (mainly used for inhalation). In general, most drugs for inhalation also need to be bought by prescription, including the popular berodual..

Hormonal drugs.

All hormonal drugs will be available by prescription, including hormonal contraceptives. Even the "

People suffering from thyroid disease and constantly taking thyroxine (L-thyroxine or eutiroks) should also renew the electronic prescription every time.. True, if the patient takes certain medications constantly, then the doctor can issue an electronic prescription remotely..

A prescription will not even be required for some ointments and creams containing hormones, in particular for momederm. Fenistil will still be freely available.

Antiallergic drugs.

Most popular antiallergic drugs remain freely available: diazolin, loratadine, suprastin, etc.. However, suprastin in ampoules - only by prescription.

Dexamethasone, which allergy sufferers often stock for emergencies, will also be available by prescription only, as it is a hormonal drug..

Medicine for hypertension and cardiovascular disease.

In this category, there is a minimum list of drugs that can still be bought at a pharmacy without a prescription.. All popular blood pressure lowering drugs (captopril, captopress, bisoprolol) will be sold exclusively by prescription. Even the diuretic drugs furosemide and diacarb, which are also used by hypertensive patients, are only available by prescription..

Drops of corvalol and valocordin without a prescription can only be purchased in small bottles, for jars of 50 ml you already need a prescription. They will also sell blood thinners by prescription, but a small package of magnicor or cardiomagnyl will be sold without a prescription..

Maintaining an electronic prescription raises many questions among citizens. Recall that the Ministry of Health answered the questions of Ukrainians regarding obtaining an e-prescription.