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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Turkey are unable to order drugs or supplements from websites that operate from outside of the country and ship products directly to consumers, since web-based sales are prohibited. Individuals can also not personally import pharmaceuticals into Turkey.Physical pharmacies must be approved and licensed by the MOH before they can dispense prescription-only and over-the-counter medicines. They also need licensure to sell most medical devices and dietary supplements.The MOH has categorised medicines into four classes:Over-the-counter medicinesNarcotic prescriptions, also referred to as red prescriptions – these include prescriptions for drugs like fentanyl or morphine, and they must be written on red paper that is then tracked from prescriber to patient via İTSPsychotropic prescriptions, also referred to as green prescriptions – these include ephedrine, phenobarbital, and codeine, and they are written on green paper and similarly tracked from prescriber to patient via İTSNormal prescriptions – these include more run-of-the-mill drugs, including dextromethorphan syrups, such as Theraflu and Vicks, and are written on white paperNormal prescriptions aren’t so tightly regulated by the MOH, and they are not individually tracked. However, they are recorded by each pharmacy’s log, which includes patient information. Keep in mind that, in Turkey, some drugs that are prescription-only elsewhere, like Cialis or Viagra, are available over-the-counter. They are sold directly, without the need for a script or a record of the sale. This means that websites selling such drugs in Turkey are not selling illegal drugs, but it’s still a violation to order from them, since online pharmacies are not currently regulated and licensed for the sale of any medicinal products, including those available without a prescription. Although some traditionally prescription-only drugs are available over the counter in Turkey, some other treatments are less readily available than elsewhere. For instance, herbal medicinal products must be approved and regulated by the MOH.
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