Mumbai's round-the-clock pharmacies: Ticket to timely help

The requirement for drugs during late or wee hours is not an uncommon phenomenon and has been faced by most of us at some point in life. Coming to your rescue during these trying times are scores of round-the-clock pharmacies in the city.

Hospital pharmacies
Every hospital will usually have an in-house drugstore that you can count on any time during the day or the night. Nanavati Hospital in Vile Parle, is known for its state-of-the-art cardiac care, qualified medics and advanced equipments. Adding to the hospital’s efficient services and facilities is its in-house pharmacy Dilip Drug House. Other such drug stores facilitating health services to Mumbaikars are:

Western suburbs

• Raheja Hospital Pharmacy (SL Raheja Hospital, Mahim W)
• Nobel Medicals (Asha Parekh Hospital, Santacruz W)

South Mumbai

• Durga Medicals (MGM Hospital, Vashi)
• Jaslok Hospital Pharmacy (Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Peddar Road)
• The National Consumer Co-op Soc. (Nair Hospital, Mumbai Central)
• Bombay Hospital Pharmacy (Bombay Hospital, Marine Lines)
• Farma Cross India Pvt. Ltd (Parsi General Hospital, Kemps Corner)
• BMC Medical Store (KEM Hospital, Parel)
• Conwest Jain Medicals (Conwest Jain Hospital, Girgaon)
• Hospital Chemists (H N Hospital, Charni Rd.)

Central suburbs

• Noble Chemists (Hindu Sabha Hospital, Ghatkopar W)

Stand-alone chemists
Other than pharmacies within hospitals, there are many medical stores that operate from commercial complexes and stay open throughout the day and night. Khar Medical Store is one of the most prestigious 24/7 chemist shops in Khar. They deal in allopathic medicines, cosmetic products, baby foods, vaccines, life-saving drugs and daily-care products. You can also seek help of other such stand-alone chemists as:

Western suburbs

• Mahalaxmi Medical (Goregaon W)
  
• New Empire Chemists (Vile Parle)
  
• Shastri Medical (Andheri E)
  

South Mumbai

• National Chemists (Parel)
  
• Royal Chemists (Parel E)
  
• Asian Chemists (Worli)
  
• Nair Medico (Mahalaxmi)
  
• Parel Chemists (Parel)

Central suburbs

• Ganesh Medical Store (Sion W)

Pharmacies offer timely help when you are in pressing need to procure that life-saving drug. But here are a few dos and don’ts that you need to keep in mind while buying medicines over-the-counter (OTC).

Dos

• Always check the date of manufacturing and expiry.
• Update your doctor about the medicines you are buying.
• Adhere to the instruction of taking the drug.
• Call your doctor in case of a side effect or symptom.

Don’ts

• Take more or less than the prescribed dose.
• Stop taking drugs before prior consultation with your doctor.
• Go only for OTC drugs without consulting any physician.
• Mix alcohol or drugs unless your doctor says it’s fine.

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