Vendee · Pays de la Loire
6 pharmacies in Challans
Opening hours, addresses and phone numbers for pharmacies in Challans · 22,943 inhabitants
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Pharmacies
Pharmacie Cap Ocean
72 Rue des Sables 85300 Challans
Monday-Saturday 08:30-13:00, 14:00-19:30
Pharmacie Chevillon
3 Rue carnot 85300 Challans
Monday-Saturday 08:30-19:30
Pharmacie de la Poste
12 Rue carnot 85300 Challans
Monday-Saturday 08:45-12:30, 14:15-19:15
Pharmacie de la Rive
2 Rue de la rive 85300 Challans
Pharmacie des Ormeaux
Boulevard lucien dodin 85300 Challans
Pharmacie du Grand Palais
20 Rue de nantes 85300 Challans
Challans has 6 pharmacies in Vendee, Pays de la Loire. 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 6 pharmacies in Challans stays open around the clock: at night, on Sundays and public holidays, cover rotates between local pharmacies across Vendee — dial 3237 to find tonight's duty pharmacy. With a population of 22,943, that is roughly one pharmacy per 3,824 residents. Pharmacies are also available nearby in Commequiers, La Garnache, Soullans.
Night and Sunday duty pharmacy in Challans
Outside normal opening hours, France runs a rotating duty system called the "pharmacie de garde". To find tonight's duty pharmacy in Challans, 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 Challans? 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 Challans?
PharmacyRadar lists 6 pharmacies in Challans, with address, phone number and map location.
How do I find a pharmacy open tonight or on Sunday in Challans?
Call 3237 (available 24/7, €0.35/min) to get the current duty pharmacy (pharmacie de garde) for Challans, or check the notice posted on the window of any local pharmacy.
Can I use a foreign prescription at a pharmacy in Challans?
Pharmacies in Challans 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 Challans 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 Challans accept bank cards and cash.
Can I buy medication without a prescription in Challans?
Yes — pharmacies in Challans 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 Challans?
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.