Medications in Italy
How prescription medications are regulated, dispensed and bought in Italy. The medicines regulator is AIFA (Agenzia Italiana del Farmaco), and prices are quoted in EUR.
- Regulator
- AIFA (Agenzia Italiana del Farmaco)
- Currency
- EUR
Prescription rules
Italy uses class A (mostly free under SSN), class C (patient pays) and SOP/OTC tiers. Prescriptions are issued via SSN doctors with electronic prescriptions widely adopted.
Pharmacy practice
Italian farmacie are heavily regulated independent businesses, with a strong pharmacist-as-consultant tradition. Para-farmacie can sell OTC products outside the traditional pharmacy network.
Buying online
Online sale of prescription medication is not permitted in Italy; AIFA-registered online pharmacies handle OTC only. Tele-prescribing through SSN doctors has expanded for chronic conditions.
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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