Healthy Tips
What to Pack for Hurghada: A Pharmacy Checklist for Tourists
Planning a trip to Hurghada and wondering what pharmacy items to bring? This checklist covers what you need to pack, what you can easily buy here, and what is difficult or impossible to find locally.
What to bring from home
Prescription medicines
Always bring your full course of any prescription medication. Egyptian pharmacies carry many European drugs, but brand names differ and packaging may vary. Bring originals with your prescription document.
Specialist medicines
Insulin, EpiPens, inhalers, and medications for chronic conditions should always travel with you in your hand luggage. Do not pack them in checked luggage.
Contact lens supplies
Your specific brand of contact solution or lens type may not be available. Bring a full supply.
What you can buy easily in Hurghada
- Paracetamol / Panadol — widely available, very cheap
- Ibuprofen — widely available
- Antihistamines — available in most pharmacies
- Sunscreen (factor 30 and 50) — widely available
- After-sun lotion — widely available
- Antidiarrheal tablets — widely available
- Oral rehydration salts — widely available
- Insect repellent — available
- Plasters and bandages — available
- Antacids — available
What is harder to find or different
- Specific antibiotic brands (generics available, different names)
- Hay fever nasal sprays (ask specifically — they exist)
- Specialist skincare brands
- Specific baby formula brands
Delivery to your hotel
If you forget something or run out during your stay, TourCare Apteka delivers to all 192 hotels in the Hurghada area including El Gouna, Sahl Hasheesh, Makadi Bay and Soma Bay. Open 8AM to 3AM daily.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy paracetamol in Hurghada?
Yes. Paracetamol (sold as Panadol or generic paracetamol) is widely available in Hurghada pharmacies at very low prices. TourCare Apteka can deliver it to your hotel room.
Can I bring my prescription medicines to Egypt?
Yes, you can bring personal prescription medicines to Egypt. Carry them in original packaging with your prescription document. Bring enough for your full stay as your exact brand may not be available locally.
