We have collected drug apps in case you want to check in English the active substance of a medication bought in Hungary. Also, you can check which frequently used medication can you buy in pharmacies without a prescription in case of common disease.

What is good to know as a foreigner? 

We have 2 type of medication in Hungary: drugs with prescription and drugs without prescription. The description of each medicine is in Hungarian language.

I would recommend you to World Drugs Converter App you can find information and equivalent medications (same active ingredient) in 200+ countries the drugs you are searching for (no Internet needed). It is a database of half a million products. The Convert Drugs' database has been compiled by a professional pharmacist and frequent updates (through app updates) will ensure you to always have the most complete list of medications in your pocket. Each update is carefully double checked before release. Another App is Drugs.com website which is the largest, most widely visited, independent medicine information website available on the Internet. You can look up drug information, identify pills, check interactions and set up your own personal medication records. It was compiled by professionals. You can check the prescribed medication's side effect, which is not translated in Hungary.

For common diseases frequently used medication without prescription

If you have symptoms and you go to the pharmacy, the pharmacist can recommend you medication without prescription, or before you can check the list below.

Without prescription available medicines for purches in Hungary (the list is not complete):

for allergies: https://benu.hu/shop/gyogyaszat/allergia

for joint, bone, cartilage: https://benu.hu/shop/gyogyaszat/mozgasszervi-keszitmenyek/csont-porc-izulet

for sport, sprain, twich: https://benu.hu/shop/gyogyaszat/mozgasszervi-keszitmenyek/sport-randulas-ficam

for varicose vein: https://benu.hu/shop/gyogyaszat/mozgasszervi-keszitmenyek/visszer

painkillers: https://benu.hu/shop/lp-nurofen (ibuprofen based)

https://benu.hu/shop/gyogyaszat/fajdalomcsillapitas/fajdalomcsillapitok (other painkillers)

for cold: https://benu.hu/shop/gyogyaszat/megfazas/komplex-keszitmenyek-forro-italporok

for cough: https://benu.hu/shop/gyogyaszat/megfazas/kohogescsillapito

for fever: https://benu.hu/shop/gyogyaszat/megfazas/lazcsillapitok

              https://benu.hu/shop/gyogyaszat/megfazas/lazmerok

for nasal congestion: https://benu.hu/shop/gyogyaszat/megfazas/orrdugulas-ellen

for sore throat: https://benu.hu/shop/gyogyaszat/megfazas/torokfertotlenitok

for ear (earplugs, earspray, eardrops): https://benu.hu/shop/gyogyaszat/orr-szem-szaj-es-fulapolas/ful

for mouth- and teeth care: https://benu.hu/shop/gyogyaszat/orr-szem-szaj-es-fulapolas/szaj-es-fogapolas

for eyes: https://benu.hu/shop/gyogyaszat/orr-szem-szaj-es-fulapolas/szem             

for neil fungus: https://benu.hu/shop/loceryl

for skin burns: https://benu.hu/shop/gyogyaszat/borbetegsegek/boreges

for eczema: https://benu.hu/shop/gyogyaszat/borbetegsegek/ekcema-kezelese

for skin skin fungus: https://benu.hu/shop/gyogyaszat/borbetegsegek/korom-lab-borgomba

for herpes: https://benu.hu/shop/gyogyaszat/borbetegsegek/herpesz

for cold sore: https://benu.hu/shop/gyogyaszat/borbetegsegek/zovirax

for feet sweating: https://benu.hu/shop/gyogyaszat/borbetegsegek/izzadas-ellen

for insect bite: https://benu.hu/shop/gyogyaszat/borbetegsegek/rovarcsipes-ellen

for warts, callus: https://benu.hu/shop/gyogyaszat/borbetegsegek/szemolcs-tyukszem

for gall-bladder and liver: https://benu.hu/shop/gyogyaszat/emesztes-kivalasztas/majvedelem

digestive enzyms (lactase, for pancreas): https://benu.hu/shop/gyogyaszat/emesztes-kivalasztas/emesztoenzimek-potlasa

for digestive crams: https://benu.hu/shop/gyogyaszat/emesztes-kivalasztas/gorcsoldo

for heartburn, bloating: https://benu.hu/shop/gyogyaszat/emesztes-kivalasztas/gorcsoldo

laxatives: https://benu.hu/shop/gyogyaszat/emesztes-kivalasztas/hashajtok

for diarrhea: https://benu.hu/shop/gyogyaszat/emesztes-kivalasztas/hasmenesre-hasfogok

for nausea: https://benu.hu/shop/gyogyaszat/emesztes-kivalasztas/hanyinger-ellen

for urinary tract infections, problems: https://benu.hu/shop/gyogyaszat/emesztes-kivalasztas/hugyuti-problemak-felfazas

probiotics: https://benu.hu/shop/gyogyaszat/emesztes-kivalasztas/probiotikumok

antacids: https://benu.hu/shop/gyogyaszat/emesztes-kivalasztas/savlekotok-csokkento

stress reliever, help sleeping: https://benu.hu/shop/gyogyaszat/sziv-es-errendszer/stresszoldo-alvas-segito

antioxidants, q10: https://benu.hu/shop/gyogyaszat/sziv-es-errendszer/antioxidansok-koenzim-q10 

for hemorrhoids: https://benu.hu/shop/gyogyaszat/sziv-es-errendszer/aranyer

for cardiovascular system, circulation: https://benu.hu/shop/gyogyaszat/sziv-es-errendszer/keringes

https://benu.hu/shop/gyogyaszat/sziv-es-errendszer/alternativ-keszitmenyek

omega 3: https://benu.hu/shop/gyogyaszat/sziv-es-errendszer/omega-3

for dizziness, tinnitus: https://benu.hu/shop/gyogyaszat/sziv-es-errendszer/szedules-fulzugas-memoriazavar