Medications in Austria
How prescription medications are regulated, dispensed and bought in Austria. The medicines regulator is BASG (Federal Office for Safety in Health Care), and prices are quoted in EUR.
- Regulator
- BASG (Federal Office for Safety in Health Care)
- Currency
- EUR
Prescription rules
Austria's medication categories follow EU rules: rezeptpflichtig (Rx, prescription-only) and rezeptfrei (OTC). The statutory health insurance (Sozialversicherung) covers the bulk of prescription costs after a small per-prescription fee (Rezeptgebühr).
Pharmacy practice
Austrian Apotheken are well-distributed and bound to strict opening-hour rotation rules; on-call pharmacies (Bereitschaftsdienst) cover nights and holidays. Pharmacist-led consultation is a core part of dispensing, similar to the German system.
Buying online
Online OTC sales are permitted in Austria via BASG-registered pharmacies, identifiable by the EU common logo. Online prescription dispensing is more limited and follows the same legislation as in-person dispensing; cross-border purchase within the EU is regulated.
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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