Tarn · Occitanie
15 pharmacies in Castres
Opening hours, addresses and phone numbers for pharmacies in Castres · 42,505 inhabitants
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Pharmacies
Pharmacie Albert
Avenue Georges Pompidou 81100 Castres
Pharmacie Castraise
38 Avenue Charles de Gaulle 81100 Castres
Pharmacie Castres Roulandou
Rue du Commerce 81100 Castres
Pharmacie Clot - Monino
5 Boulevard Carnot 81100 Castres
Pharmacie Dautezac
17 Rue Villegoudou 81100 Castres
Pharmacie de L'Albinque
2 Place Pierre Fabre 81100 Castres
Pharmacie de L'Ameilhe
Rue Pierre Raynaud 81100 Castres
Pharmacie des Arcades
2 Place Jean Jaurès 81100 Castres
Pharmacie du Cedre
10 Rue de Bisséous 81100 Castres
Pharmacie du Pont de Lameilhe
6 Côte de Palique 81100 Castres
Pharmacie Gonzalez-Carceller
6 Passage Gambetta 81100 Castres
Pharmacie Mendes France
52 Boulevard Pierre Mendès France 81100 Castres
Monday 13:30-19:30 · Tuesday-Friday 08:30-19:30 · Saturday 08:30-12:30
Pharmacie Pierre Fabre
2 Rue Victor Hugo 81100 Castres
Pharmacie Pistre-Souterene
56 Rue Émile Zola 81100 Castres
Tuesday-Friday 08:30-12:15, 14:00-19:00 · Saturday 08:30-12:30
Pharmacie Roblot Coulange-Carceller
11 Rue Henri IV 81100 Castres
Castres has 15 pharmacies in Tarn, Occitanie. 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 15 pharmacies in Castres stays open around the clock: at night, on Sundays and public holidays, cover rotates between local pharmacies across Tarn — dial 3237 to find tonight's duty pharmacy. With a population of 42,505, that is roughly one pharmacy per 2,834 residents. Pharmacies are also available nearby in Lagarrigue, Roquecourbe, Saix.
Night and Sunday duty pharmacy in Castres
Outside normal opening hours, France runs a rotating duty system called the "pharmacie de garde". To find tonight's duty pharmacy in Castres, 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 Castres? 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 Castres?
PharmacyRadar lists 15 pharmacies in Castres, with address, phone number and map location.
How do I find a pharmacy open tonight or on Sunday in Castres?
Call 3237 (available 24/7, €0.35/min) to get the current duty pharmacy (pharmacie de garde) for Castres, or check the notice posted on the window of any local pharmacy.
Can I use a foreign prescription at a pharmacy in Castres?
Pharmacies in Castres 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 Castres 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 Castres accept bank cards and cash.
Can I buy medication without a prescription in Castres?
Yes — pharmacies in Castres 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 Castres?
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.