Medications in Chile
How prescription medications are regulated, dispensed and bought in Chile. The medicines regulator is ISP (Instituto de Salud Pública de Chile, Public Health Institute), and prices are quoted in CLP.
- Regulator
- ISP (Instituto de Salud Pública de Chile, Public Health Institute)
- Currency
- CLP
Prescription rules
Chile classifies medicines into venta directa (OTC) and receta médica (prescription); receta retenida applies to controlled substances and remains in the pharmacy. The public health system FONASA and private ISAPRE plans cover prescription costs at varying levels, often with a Bonificación copay.
Pharmacy practice
Chilean pharmacies are dominated by three large chains — Cruz Verde, Salcobrand and Ahumada — plus a network of independent farmacias populares run by municipalities. Pharmacist counselling is typically brief at chain dispensing and more thorough at populares.
Buying online
Online medicine sale in Chile is permitted through ISP-registered pharmacies; the three major chains offer mature online platforms with tracked deliveries. Online prescription handling requires uploading a valid receta and pharmacist verification before dispensing.
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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