Medications in Argentina
How prescription medications are regulated, dispensed and bought in Argentina. The medicines regulator is ANMAT (Administración Nacional de Medicamentos, Alimentos y Tecnología Médica), and prices are quoted in ARS.
- Regulator
- ANMAT (Administración Nacional de Medicamentos, Alimentos y Tecnología Médica)
- Currency
- ARS
Prescription rules
In Argentina, prescription-only medications are dispensed against signed and stamped prescriptions; certain controlled medications use special triplicate forms. Many medications are otherwise available with pharmacist-only oversight.
Pharmacy practice
Farmacias argentinas operate as independent businesses or small chains; the pharmacist is a respected first-line consultant. Coverage by social security funds (obra social) often subsidises chronic medications.
Buying online
Online sale of prescription medication is regulated by ANMAT and largely limited to authorised pharmacy chains; informal online sources are common but not legal channels.
Medications
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AcyclovirAcyclovir200mg · 400mg · 800mg -
AddyiFlibanserin100mg -
AllegraFexofenadine30mg · 60mg · 120mg · 180mg -
AmbienZolpidem5mg · 10mg · 6.25mg CR · 12.5mg CR -
AmoxilAmoxicillin250mg · 500mg · 875mg -
AndroGelTestosterone1% · 1.62% -
AtivanLorazepam0.5mg · 1mg · 2mg -
AugmentinAmoxicillin/Clavulanate500/125mg · 875/125mg · 1000/62.5mg -
AvodartDutasteride0.5mg -
AygestinNorethindrone Acetate5mg -
Brand CialisTadalafil20mg -
Brand PremarinConjugated Estrogens0.3mg · 0.625mg · 1.25mg
Categories
- Allergy and Antihistamines
- Anti-anxiety Medications
- Anti-Depressants
- Antibiotics
- Antifungal Medications
- Antiviral Medications
- Cardiovascular Medications
- Diabetes Treatment
- Diuretics
- Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
- Eye Care and Ophthalmic Treatments
- Gastrointestinal Medications
- Male and Female Pattern Hair Loss
- Hormones and Birth Control
- Neurological Medications
- Pain Relief Medications
- Respiratory Medications
- Sleep Aids and Hypnotics
- Women's Sexual Health
Active ingredients
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