Where to find specific or hard-to-get medications in Tbilisi pharmacies?
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TL;DR
Common medications are available in any Tbilisi pharmacy, but for rare drugs (veterinary, prescription-only, specialized) you may need to call around several pharmacy chains or check Georgian online pharmacies.
One traveler couldn't find Tationil 600 ampoules despite visiting many pharmacies in Tbilisi — recommendation is to call major pharmacy chains individually (GPC, PSP, Aversi) to check stock before going in person.
For a 4-year-old with a bad runny nose on the first day in Tbilisi, pharmacists can recommend an appropriate pediatric nasal spray/drops over the counter without a prescription — just describe the symptoms at any pharmacy.
Phenotropil (a nootropic) and similar drugs aren't commonly stocked in Georgian pharmacies — better to ask specifically about analogs (e.g. piracetam) at larger pharmacy chains.
To find the veterinary drug Elura in Tbilisi, it's recommended to check veterinary pharmacies attached to vet clinics rather than regular pharmacies, since veterinary medications are sold separately.