Charente-Maritime · Nouvelle-Aquitaine
13 pharmacies in Saintes
Opening hours, addresses and phone numbers for pharmacies in Saintes · 25,363 inhabitants
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Pharmacie Baudry
5 Rue du Docteur René Laennec 17100 Saintes
Monday-Friday 08:00-20:00 · Saturday 08:00-14:00
Pharmacie Bouron - Leonard
70 Cours du Maréchal Leclerc 17100 Saintes
Monday-Friday 09:00-19:30 · Saturday 09:00-19:00
Pharmacie Brunet
51 Rue Alsace Lorraine 17100 Saintes
Monday 09:00-12:30, 14:00-19:00 · Tuesday-Friday 09:00-19:00 · Saturday 09:00-12:30, 14:00-19:00
Pharmacie de Bellevue
Avenue de Bellevue 17100 Saintes
Monday-Friday 09:00-12:30, 14:00-19:30 · Saturday 09:00-12:30
Pharmacie de L'Abbaye
48 Rue Gautier 17100 Saintes
Pharmacie de la Cathedrale
5 Rue Saint Pierre 17100 Saintes
Monday-Friday 08:30-13:00, 14:00-20:00 · Saturday 08:30-13:00, 14:00-19:00
Pharmacie de la Gare
179 Avenue Gambetta 17100 Saintes
Pharmacie des Boiffiers
1 Cours Hector Berlioz 17100 Saintes
Monday-Saturday 09:00-19:00
Pharmacie du Haras
18 Avenue Jourdan 17100 Saintes
Monday-Saturday 08:30-12:30, 14:00-19:00
Pharmacie Grosdenier
65 Cours National Michel BARON 17100 Saintes
Monday-Friday 08:30-20:00 · Saturday 09:00-19:00
Pharmacie L'Olympia
132 Avenue Gambetta 17100 Saintes
Monday-Saturday 09:00-12:30, 14:00-19:30
Pharmacie Rive Droite
11 Rue de Lamothe 17100 Saintes
Monday-Saturday 09:00-12:45, 14:00-19:00
Pharmacie Troux
18 Route Nationale 17100 Vénérand
Monday-Saturday 08:30-19:30
Saintes has 13 pharmacies in Charente-Maritime, 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 Saintes stays open around the clock: at night, on Sundays and public holidays, cover rotates between local pharmacies across Charente-Maritime — dial 3237 to find tonight's duty pharmacy. With a population of 25,363, that is roughly one pharmacy per 1,951 residents, denser than the French average (one per ~3,200). Pharmacies are also available nearby in St Georges des Coteaux, Fontcouverte, Les Gonds.
Night and Sunday duty pharmacy in Saintes
Outside normal opening hours, France runs a rotating duty system called the "pharmacie de garde". To find tonight's duty pharmacy in Saintes, call 3237 (24/7, €0.35/min, English rarely spoken — have the town name ready) or check the notice posted on any pharmacy's 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 Saintes? 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 Saintes?
PharmacyRadar lists 13 pharmacies in Saintes, with address, phone number and map location.
How do I find a pharmacy open tonight or on Sunday in Saintes?
Call 3237 (available 24/7, €0.35/min) to get the current duty pharmacy (pharmacie de garde) for Saintes, or check the notice posted on the window of any local pharmacy.
Can I use a foreign prescription at a pharmacy in Saintes?
Pharmacies in Saintes 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 Saintes 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 Saintes accept bank cards and cash.
Can I buy medication without a prescription in Saintes?
Yes — pharmacies in Saintes 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 Saintes?
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.