Medicines and vitamins from Germany with delivery to Ukraine interest those who trust German quality standards and are looking for products not available in Ukrainian pharmacies. German online pharmacies offer OTC medicines, vitamins and supplements, pharmacy skincare, medical devices and care products. You order to the Pokupka warehouse address in Germany, and we forward the parcel to Ukraine, but this category has special rules, so please read the section on restrictions below.
What people buy at German pharmacies
The most popular purchases are vitamins and minerals. German brands Doppelherz, Abtei and Orthomol, as well as specialist supplement makers such as Sunday Natural, offer immune support, vitamin D, magnesium, omega-3, joint support and pregnancy supplements. The dm and Rossmann drugstores sell inexpensive own-brand vitamins that Germans buy every day.
The second large group is OTC products: remedies for colds and sore throats, digestive aids, ointments and gels for muscle pain, and skincare products. Germany is also known for herbal medicines: medicinal plants are traditionally studied and used here, so pharmacy shelves have many plant-based products. Any medicine should be chosen together with a doctor: the composition and dosage of German products may differ from the alternatives you know.
Another useful category is medical devices and health products: Beurer, Omron and Sanitas blood pressure monitors, thermometers and inhalers, compression stockings, orthoses, glucose meters, contact lenses and glasses. Online pharmacies regularly run promotions, and on Black Friday discounts apply to both devices and vitamins.
A useful tip for comparing prices: every pharmacy product in Germany has its own PZN code (Pharmazentralnummer). Once you have found the product you need in one pharmacy, enter this code in another pharmacy's search, and you can easily check where the same pack is cheaper. Online pharmacies also sell pharmacy skincare such as Eucerin, La Roche-Posay, Avène and Vichy, often at noticeable discounts compared with regular stores.
Restrictions: what to know in advance
Medicines are a special category of goods. Prescription drugs (rezeptpflichtig) are sold in German pharmacies only with a prescription from a German doctor, so you normally cannot order them online. OTC products can be bought, but importing medicines into Ukraine is governed by separate rules, with restrictions by type of drug and quantity. Liquids, syrups, sprays and aerosols have additional shipping restrictions. So before ordering any medicines, be sure to check with Pokupka support what can be shipped and in what quantity. Vitamins and supplements in capsules and tablets are usually simpler, but it is still best to ask.
Mind the expiry date (order with time to spare) and the language: package leaflets (Packungsbeilage) are written in German, so translate them in advance.
The best online pharmacies in Germany
Shop Apotheke and DocMorris are the largest online pharmacies for German shoppers, with a huge range and frequent discounts. medpex and APONEO offer good prices on OTC products, vitamins and pharmacy skincare. For natural supplements and premium-quality vitamins, turn to Sunday Natural. Glasses and contact lenses are easy to order from Mister Spex.
How to order from a German pharmacy to Ukraine
Sign up with Pokupka and get the address of our warehouse in Germany in your account. Enter it as the delivery address at the online pharmacy and pay by card or PayPal. When the parcel arrives at the warehouse, you will see it in your account. We will ship the parcel to Ukraine, to a branch or to your door.