Landes · Nouvelle-Aquitaine
4 pharmacies in Tarnos
Opening hours, addresses and phone numbers for pharmacies in Tarnos · 12,957 inhabitants
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Pharmacies
Pharmacie Dandrieu Hontabat
74 Avenue Salvador Allende 40220 Tarnos
Monday-Friday 09:00-12:30, 14:00-19:30 · Saturday 09:00-12:00, 14:00-18:00
Pharmacie de L'Ocean
56 Boulevard Jacques Duclos 40220 Tarnos
Monday-Saturday 09:00-19:30
Pharmacie du Square
8 Square Albert Mora 40220 Tarnos
Monday-Friday 09:00-12:30, 14:00-19:30 · Saturday 09:00-12:30, 14:00-18:00
Pharmacie Moderne de Tarnos
17 Boulevard Jacques Duclos 40220 Tarnos
Monday-Friday 09:00-20:00 · Saturday 09:00-19:00
Tarnos has 4 pharmacies in Landes, 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 4 pharmacies in Tarnos stays open around the clock: at night, on Sundays and public holidays, cover rotates between local pharmacies across Landes — dial 3237 to find tonight's duty pharmacy. With a population of 12,957, that is roughly one pharmacy per 3,239 residents. Pharmacies are also available nearby in Boucau, Ondres, Anglet.
Night and Sunday duty pharmacy in Tarnos
Outside normal opening hours, France runs a rotating duty system called the "pharmacie de garde". To find tonight's duty pharmacy in Tarnos, 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 Tarnos? 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 Tarnos?
PharmacyRadar lists 4 pharmacies in Tarnos, with address, phone number and map location.
How do I find a pharmacy open tonight or on Sunday in Tarnos?
Call 3237 (available 24/7, €0.35/min) to get the current duty pharmacy (pharmacie de garde) for Tarnos, or check the notice posted on the window of any local pharmacy.
Can I use a foreign prescription at a pharmacy in Tarnos?
Pharmacies in Tarnos 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 Tarnos 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 Tarnos accept bank cards and cash.
Can I buy medication without a prescription in Tarnos?
Yes — pharmacies in Tarnos 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 Tarnos?
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.