Charente · Nouvelle-Aquitaine
13 pharmacies in Angouleme
Opening hours, addresses and phone numbers for pharmacies in Angouleme · 41,908 inhabitants
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Pharmacie de Basseau
333 Rue de Basseau 16000 Angoulême
Monday-Friday 08:30-12:30, 14:00-19:30 · Saturday 09:00-12:30, 14:00-18:30
Pharmacie de L'Houmeau
141 Rue de Paris 16000 Angoulême
Monday-Friday 09:00-19:15 · Saturday 09:00-12:30
Pharmacie de la Madeleine
106 Rue de Limoges 16000 Angoulême
Monday-Friday 08:30-20:00 · Saturday 08:30-18:00
Pharmacie de Lunesse
5 Avenue Paul Desfarges 16000 Angoulême
Monday-Saturday 09:00-19:30
Pharmacie Delage - Montaletang
422 Avenue de Navarre 16000 Angoulême
Monday-Friday 08:30-20:00 · Saturday 09:00-19:00
Pharmacie des Essarts
7 Rue des Essarts 16000 Angoulême
Monday-Friday 08:30-12:30, 14:00-19:30 · Saturday 08:30-12:30, 14:00-19:00
Pharmacie Lecante
136 Rue de Perigueux 16000 Angoulême
Monday-Friday 08:30-12:45, 13:45-19:30 · Saturday 09:00-12:30, 14:00-19:30
Pharmacie Plein Sud
1 Boulevard Jean Moulin 16000 Angoulême
Monday-Saturday 08:30-19:30
Pharmacie Randazzo
9 Rue René Goscinny 16000 Angoulême
Pharmacie Saint Ausone
237 Rue de Bordeaux 16000 Angoulême
Monday-Friday 08:30-12:30, 13:45-19:30 · Saturday 09:00-12:30, 14:00-18:00
Pharmacie Victor Hugo
19 Place Victor Hugo 16000 Angoulême
Monday 09:30-20:00 · Tuesday-Friday 08:30-20:00 · Saturday 08:30-19:00
Angouleme has 13 pharmacies in Charente, Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Whether you live here or are just passing through, every pharmacy listed below dispenses prescription and over-the-counter medicine — in France, look for the illuminated green cross. Browse the list to find addresses, phone numbers and locations on the map.
None of the 13 pharmacies in Angouleme stays open around the clock: at night, on Sundays and public holidays, cover rotates between local pharmacies across Charente — see the ARS Nouvelle-Aquitaine duty rota. With a population of 41,908, that is roughly one pharmacy per 3,224 residents. Pharmacies are also available nearby in St Michel, Gond Pontouvre, St Yrieix sur Charente.
Night and Sunday duty pharmacy in Angouleme
Outside normal opening hours, France runs a rotating duty system called the "pharmacie de garde". In Charente the 3237 hotline does not cover it: the duty rota for Angouleme is published every month by ARS Nouvelle-Aquitaine, and every pharmacy posts it on its window. A duty fee applies (rates since January 2025): €6 on Sundays and public holidays, €10 in the evening (8 PM–midnight) and early morning (6–8 AM), €20 in the deep night (midnight–6 AM). French residents with a prescription and Carte Vitale get these surcharges reimbursed.
Visiting Angouleme? How French pharmacies work
Unlike in the UK or US, over-the-counter medicine in France is sold only in pharmacies — supermarkets don't stock painkillers or cold remedies. Pharmacists are trained to give first-line advice for minor ailments and can often save you a doctor's visit. Prescriptions issued in the EU/EEA are generally accepted if the medicine is authorised in France. With a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC/GHIC) you still pay at the counter, then claim reimbursement from your home insurer — keep the receipt.
Frequently asked questions
How many pharmacies are there in Angouleme?
PharmacyRadar lists 13 pharmacies in Angouleme, with address, phone number and map location.
How do I find a pharmacy open tonight or on Sunday in Angouleme?
In Charente the 3237 hotline does not cover duty pharmacies: check the monthly duty rota published by ARS Nouvelle-Aquitaine, or the notice posted on the window of any pharmacy in Angouleme. At night in larger towns you may be asked to go through the police station first.
Can I use a foreign prescription at a pharmacy in Angouleme?
Pharmacies in Angouleme can usually dispense prescriptions issued in the EU/EEA, provided the medicine is authorised in France. For prescriptions from outside the EU, dispensing is at the pharmacist's discretion — bring photo ID and, if possible, a prescription using the international (INN) drug name.
Do pharmacies in Angouleme accept the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)?
The EHIC/GHIC is not a payment card: you pay for the medicine at the counter, keep the receipt and claim reimbursement from your home insurer afterwards. Pharmacies in Angouleme accept bank cards and cash.
Can I buy medication without a prescription in Angouleme?
Yes — pharmacies in Angouleme sell over-the-counter medication such as paracetamol, ibuprofen, antihistamines and antiseptics. Note that in France these are only available in pharmacies, not supermarkets.
How much does a duty pharmacy visit cost in Angouleme?
A duty fee is added to the medication price (rates since January 2025): €6 on Sundays and holidays, €10 in the evening (8 PM–midnight) and early morning (6–8 AM), €20 in the deep night (midnight–6 AM). French residents get these fees reimbursed with a prescription and Carte Vitale; visitors should keep the receipt for their travel or home insurer.