Where to Buy Popular Digestive Medicines in Northern Cyprus — Pharmacies, Online, Alternatives
A few years ago, there was a shortage of these popular medications in Northern Cyprus.
But now, due to high demand, these medications are being supplied here as well, although they still can't be found in every pharmacy.
Buy at a pharmacy
Both Enterosgel and Polysorb are sold in pharmacies in Northern Cyprus. Availability should be confirmed by phone, as not all pharmacies carry them. Here are a couple of pharmacies where these medications have been spotted recently.
Bedeoglu Eczanesi
- Location on map
- +903928244794
Sevin Cagay Eczanesi
- Location on map
- +903928152025
Buy online
On the Northern Cyprus forum on Telegram, in the chat “Medicine”, there are posts about selling various medications, including Enterosgel and Polysorb.
You can also search for medications in the dedicated Medical Forum.
Medication alternatives in pharmacies in Northern Cyprus
- Reflor — for diarrhea
- Ercefuryl — for diarrhea in children (syrup)
- Ors paketi (oral rehydration solution) — analog of Regidron to replace fluid loss during diarrhea, powder dissolved in water
- Emedur — for vomiting in children, only if vomiting is not caused by poisoning or infection, vomiting without diarrhea (available in suppositories and injections)
- Metpamid — for vomiting in adults (syrup, tablets)
Frequently asked questions about pharmacies in Northern Cyprus
Where to buy medicine at night or on a holiday?
There are no 24-hour pharmacies in Northern Cyprus as we are used to. However, there is an On-Duty Pharmacy system where you can urgently buy medicines outside normal working hours — in the evenings until midnight, on holidays, and weekends. We update the list of these pharmacies daily in the dedicated section on the website.
Where to find contact information for clinics in Northern Cyprus?
We’ve gathered the necessary contact details in these two articles about hospitals in Northern Cyprus:
How to dispose of expired medications?
It is not recommended to dispose of medications with household waste — it harms the environment. To avoid this, check out our article “Medication disposal in Northern Cyprus”.
What other medications are available in pharmacies in Northern Cyprus?
For your convenience, we’ve compiled a list of local medications — most of them are made in Turkey — along with their Russian equivalents. Medications grouped by purpose can be found on this page.
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Born and raised in Yekaterinburg, visited more than 40 countries, lived in the USA for some time, and in 2022, moved to Northern Cyprus. Education: Ural State University (now Ural Federal University), Faculty of Political Science and Sociology. Professional Experience: Since 2008, worked in the…
