The drugs that can be found free in popular pharmacies in Brazil are those that treat chronic diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension and asthma. However, in addition to these there are other medications that can be purchased with discounts up to 90%.
To order the medication free of charge at the popular pharmacy you must go to a pharmacy that has a red plate that says 'Here is a popular pharmacy' or in Basic Health Units that have this pharmacy service taking the prescription, identification documents, which are the CPF and the ID card, and the card of the national health system.
List of medicines of Popular Pharmacy
The following list shows some of the generic medicines available for free in the Popular Pharmacy program:
| Asthma | Salbutamol sulphate 5 mg; Salbutamol sulphate 100mcg; Beclomethasone dipropionate 50mcg; Beclomethasone dipropionate 200mcg / dose; 200mcg beclomethasone dipropionate / capsule; Beclomethasone dipropionate 250mcg; Ipratropium bromide 0.25mg / mL; Ipratropium bromide 0.02mg / dose. |
| Diabetes | Glibenclamide 5 mg; Metformin Hydrochloride 500mg; Metformin hydrochloride 500g - prolonged action; Metformin Hydrochloride 850 mg; 100 IU / mL human insulin; Regular human insulin 100 IU / mL. |
Hypertension | Atenolol 25mg; Captopril 25mg; Propranolol Hydrochloride 40mg; Hydrochlorothiazide 25mg; Losartan potassium 50mg; Enalapril Maleate 10mg. |
Some medications can be purchased at popular pharmacies through co-payment, such as:
Contraception |
Ethinylestradiol 0.03mg + Levonorgestrel 0.15mg; Norethisterone 0.35mg; Estradiol Valerate 5mg + Norethisterone Enanthate 50mg. |
| Dyslipidemia | Simvastatin 10mg; Simvastatin 20mg; Simvastatin 40mg. |
| Rhinitis | Budesonide 32mcg; Budesonide 50mcg; 50mcg beclomethasone dipropionate. |
| Parkinson's disease |
Carbidopa 25mg + Levodopa 250mg; Benserazide Hydrochloride 25mg + Levodopa 100mg. |
| Osteoporosis | Alendronate sodium 70 mg. |
| Glaucoma | Timolol Maleate 2.5mg; Timolol maleate 5 mg. |
What is the popular pharmacy in Brazil
The popular pharmacy in Brazil is a government pharmacy that provides some medicines with discounts of up to 90% or even free of charge for some people, only having to present the prescription.
Some of the medications provided free of charge are those indicated for hypertension, diabetes and asthma, for example.
How to get medicine for free
In order to have access to medicines that are provided free of charge or discounted by SUS, it is necessary to go to a Basic Health Unit or Popular Pharmacy with the identification documents, proof of residence, medical prescription and the national health card, which can be done in the hour if the person does not have it.
In addition to the medications used to treat hypertension, diabetes and asthma, SUS antibiotics, anxiolytics, anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory drugs are available with some discounts. Medicines for chronic diseases, such as cancer, for example, are also available for free or with discounts by the SUS. However, often these medicines are missing, and it is necessary to apply for the drug in court.
