Maja Pharmacy is in the building at Vizantijski bulevar 39 in Niš, where Maja Hospital and Maja Health Centre are located.
After a consultation, diagnostic tests or discharge from hospital, patients can buy medicines and medical supplies in the same building and get advice from a pharmacist on how to use them. You can also have a prescription dispensed at any other pharmacy. For the pharmacy's opening hours and whether a medicine is in stock, ask the pharmacist or at reception in the building.
Dispensing of medicines prescribed by a doctor, with a valid prescription. Ask the pharmacist whether the pharmacy dispenses medicines covered by RFZO.
Dispensing of medicines that are available without a prescription in Serbia, with advice from the pharmacist on choosing and using them.
Care supplies, such as bandages and dressings, recommended by your doctor after a consultation or procedure. Ask the pharmacist about availability.
An explanation of how to take and store the medicine your doctor has prescribed, including a check of whether a new medicine is compatible with the medicines you already take.
For a prescription-only medicine, bring your prescription.
The pharmacy is in the same building, so after a consultation or discharge you can stop by and ask the pharmacist whether the medicine is in stock.
The pharmacist dispenses the medicine and explains how to take it and store it at home, in line with what your doctor has prescribed.
If you have a question while taking the medicine, speak to the pharmacist or the doctor who prescribed the treatment.
For a prescription-only medicine, bring your prescription. A doctor's report or discharge summary showing the name, strength and dose of the medicine helps the pharmacist explain your treatment, but it does not replace a prescription.
The pharmacy is in the same building, so after a consultation or discharge you can stop by and ask the pharmacist whether the medicine is in stock. If you need a medicine at a particular time, ask at reception about the pharmacy's opening hours.
The pharmacist dispenses the medicine and explains how to take it and store it at home, in line with what your doctor has prescribed. The length of treatment is decided by your doctor.
If you have a question while taking the medicine, speak to the pharmacist or the doctor who prescribed the treatment. Do not stop or change your treatment on your own. Any change is decided by your doctor. If you have difficulty breathing or swelling of the face, lips or tongue after taking a medicine, call an ambulance on 194.
Maja Pharmacy dispenses prescription and over-the-counter medicines, as well as medical supplies. The pharmacy is at the same address as Maja Hospital and Maja Health Centre, so you can ask for the medicine your doctor has recommended without going elsewhere. A pharmacist can explain how to take the medicine correctly and how to store it.
A qualified pharmacist explains how to take the medicine your doctor has prescribed: how many times a day, before or after food, for how long and how to store it. They can check whether a new medicine is compatible with the medicines and supplements you already take, and refer you to a doctor if there is any doubt. The pharmacist does not change treatment prescribed by a doctor. Any change of dose or medicine is decided by the doctor. Sometimes you may be given a medicine from a different manufacturer, with the same active ingredient and strength, but under a different name and in different packaging. Do not take this medicine together with the medicine from your previous pack. If you are unsure, ask the pharmacist.
After a consultation or discharge from hospital, the recommended treatment is usually set out in the doctor's report or discharge summary, and the doctor will also issue a prescription if needed. Before you go home, you can ask for the medicines and care supplies your doctor has recommended at the pharmacy at the same address. This is convenient for patients travelling from other towns and cities. You can also have your prescription dispensed at any other pharmacy of your choice.
Medicines prescribed by your registered GP (izabrani lekar) and covered by RFZO, Serbia's Republic Health Insurance Fund, are dispensed at pharmacies that have a contract with RFZO. A medicine on a prescription from a private practice or private hospital, such as Maja Hospital, is usually paid for in full. If you would like a medicine to be covered by RFZO, ask your registered GP whether they can prescribe it. Ask the pharmacist at Maja Pharmacy whether it dispenses medicines covered by RFZO. The pharmacist can also tell you whether a particular medicine is in stock.
Maja Pharmacy is in the building at Vizantijski bulevar 39 in Niš, where Maja Hospital and Maja Health Centre are located. If you are not sure where the entrance is, ask at reception.
Ask about Maja Pharmacy's opening hours at the pharmacy or at reception in the building when you come for your appointment. If you need a medicine at the weekend, on a public holiday or at a specific time when the pharmacy is closed, look for the on-duty pharmacy in Niš.
Medicines on an electronic prescription from your registered GP, covered by RFZO (the Republic Health Insurance Fund), are collected from a pharmacy that has a contract with RFZO, with your health insurance card. Ask the pharmacist at Maja Pharmacy whether it dispenses medicines covered by RFZO.
Yes. Medicines approved in Serbia for sale without a prescription can be bought without one, with advice from the pharmacist on choosing and using them. Tell the pharmacist which medicines you already take, whether you are allergic to any medicine and whether you are pregnant or breastfeeding. If your symptoms do not go away or get worse, see a doctor. Prescription-only medicines cannot be dispensed without a valid prescription.
Yes. The pharmacist explains the dosage, when to take the medicine in relation to meals, the length of treatment set by your doctor and how to store the medicine. If you take several medicines, bring a list of them so that the pharmacist can check whether they can be taken together.
No. The pharmacist does not change the dose, the medicine or the length of treatment prescribed by your doctor. They can point out a possible interaction or something unclear in the prescription and refer you to the doctor. Any change to the treatment is decided by the doctor who prescribed it. If you are given a medicine from a different manufacturer with the same active ingredient and strength, this is not a change of treatment. If the pack looks different from before, ask the pharmacist before you start taking it.
Ask the pharmacist at Maja Pharmacy, in the building at Vizantijski bulevar 39. Bring the prescription or give the exact name of the medicine, its strength and the pack size.
No, you do not. You can have your prescription dispensed at any pharmacy. Maja Pharmacy is at the same address as the hospital, so it is convenient if you would like to get your medicines before you go home.
Medicines that need to be kept in the fridge are usually stored at between 2 and 8 °C. Most of them must not be frozen, so do not put them in the freezer or against the back wall of the fridge. Do not use a medicine that has frozen until you have spoken to a pharmacist. When you collect the medicine, ask the pharmacist how to carry it home safely, and follow the instructions in the patient information leaflet.
Bring the prescription of the person you are collecting the medicine for and, if the medicine is covered by RFZO, their health insurance card. Also bring your own ID, as the pharmacist may ask for it for some medicines. It also helps to know how the doctor said the medicine should be taken, so that the pharmacist can explain how to use it.
If you need a medicine outside Maja Pharmacy's opening hours, look for an on-duty pharmacy in Niš. In an emergency, call an ambulance on 194.
The information in this text is general in nature and does not replace an examination by a doctor.