Farmacia Clapes Antoja

I needed an emergency refill of an important prescription medication, and I found this pharmacy under the U.S. Consulate website, I believe. It’s south of Placa Catalunya and across from the entrance to Bouqueria Market. It’s open 24 hours a day. The young pharmacist, who spoke good English, couldn’t have been more helpful. Understand, the strengths and formulations of some well-​established meds are different in Spain, so here’s where the pharmacist’s knowledge & helpfulness kicked in. I had my prescription bottle with refills remaining with me, so he was able to substitute a different formulation that is available in Spain of the same medication. It seems pharmacists in Spain have a great deal more «authority» and seem to be the first line of medical care. He took all the time in the world to explore some available options. I won’t even discuss the cost, but it was a fraction of what you’d pay in the U.S., even with good medical insurance.

Que levante la mano quien no ha buscado una farmacia a las tantas de la madrugada? Yo, más de una vez… Es que la niña ha salido delicada de salud, qué le vamos a hacer ;) Pues, esta farmacia, que oficialmente se llama Farmàcia Clapés Antoja, y la Torres de la calle Aribau son las que me han salvado varias veces a altas horas de la madrugada.
A esas horas no son la alegría de la huerta, pero me imagino que con la variopinta clientela y el panorama que se deben encontrar cada noche no debe ser para tirar cohetes de alegría. Conmigo siempre han sido muy amables y lo más cercano que pueden ser desde el otro lado de la caja de cristal. Abren 24 horas todos los días de la semana.