Health products from Italy with delivery to Ukraine means pharmacy skincare, skin and hair care products, vitamins, products for moms and babies, and medical devices such as blood pressure monitors or orthopedic insoles. Italian online pharmacies (farmacie online) sell thousands of parapharmacy products, often with discounts you will not find in regular pharmacies. Here is what you can order, where to look and which restrictions to keep in mind.
What Italian online pharmacies sell
The core of the range is parapharmacy, meaning everything that is not prescription medicine. This includes dermocosmetics from well-known European brands (La Roche-Posay, Vichy, Avène, Bioderma, Rilastil, Bionike), sunscreens, products for sensitive and problem skin, anti-hair-loss shampoos and oral hygiene. A large section is dietary supplements, vitamins and probiotics, as well as products for pregnant women and babies: formula, diaper rash creams, pacifiers and bottles. Medical devices are sold separately: thermometers, inhalers, blood pressure monitors and supports.
Where to look and how to save
Farmaè is one of Italy's largest online pharmacies, with a wide choice of dermocosmetics and regular promotions. eFarma and AmicaFarmacia offer a similar range and often give discounts on sets or the second item. Natural cosmetics and herbal care products can be found at L'Erbolario, an Italian brand from Lodi. To buy pharmacy skincare in Italy at a good price, compare prices at several pharmacies: the same cream can differ noticeably, especially during promotions. Sets with minis or "1+1" deals are usually better value than separate purchases.
An interesting segment is Italian pharmacy skincare that is hard to find in Ukraine. Brands such as Rilastil, Bionike, Somatoline and Euphidra are developed for Italian pharmacies and have lines for sensitive skin, body care and sun protection. Prices for them are usually lower in Italy, and online pharmacies often offer discounts on the second item or free minis with an order.
Restrictions you should know about
This is the most important section. Medicines, including over-the-counter ones, are subject to special import rules in Ukraine, and Italian online pharmacies do not sell prescription drugs without a prescription. Dietary supplements, infant formula, aerosol products and liquids containing alcohol may also have shipping restrictions. So before ordering anything from Italy other than cosmetics and battery-free medical devices, be sure to check with Pokupka support what can be shipped and in what quantity. This page is not medical advice: consult your doctor about choosing medicines and supplements.
Also keep the language in mind: instructions and ingredients on the packaging are in Italian. Before buying, it is worth translating the description and checking that it contains no ingredients you are allergic to. The expiry date is especially important for vitamins and baby food.
How to order from an Italian pharmacy with Pokupka
Sign up with Pokupka and get a warehouse address in Italy in your account. Enter it as the shipping address in the online pharmacy. When the order arrives at the warehouse, we will ship it to Ukraine, to a branch or to your door. Pharmacy purchases are light and compact. The list of online pharmacies is below on this page.