Medicines made available free by sus

The drugs that can be found free of charge in popular pharmacies in Brazil are those that treat chronic diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension and asthma. However, in addition to these there are other drugs that can be purchased at discounts of up to 90%.

To order the medicine for free at the popular pharmacy, you should go to a pharmacy that has a red sign that says 'Here there is a popular pharmacy' or in Basic Health Units that have this pharmacy service taking the prescription, the identification documents, which are the CPF and identity card, and the national health system card.

List of medicines from the Popular Pharmacy

The following list shows some of the generic drugs available for free in the Farmácia Popular program:

Asthma

Salbutamol sulfate 5 mg;

Salbutamol sulfate 100 mcg;

Beclomethasone dipropionate 50 mcg;

Beclomethasone dipropionate 200 mcg / dose;

Beclomethasone dipropionate 200 mcg / capsule;

Beclomethasone dipropionate 250 mcg;

Ipratropium bromide 0.25 mg / mL;

Ipratropium bromide 0.02 mg / dose.

Diabetes

Glibenclamide 5 mg;

Metformin hydrochloride 500 mg;

Metformin hydrochloride 500 g - prolonged action;

Metformin hydrochloride 850 mg;

Human insulin 100 IU / ml;

Regular human insulin 100 IU / mL.

Hypertension

Atenolol 25 mg;

Captopril 25 mg;

Propranolol Hydrochloride 40 mg;

Hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg;

Losartan potassium 50 mg;

Enalapril maleate 10 mg.

Some medicines can be purchased at popular pharmacies through copayment, such as:

Contraception	Ethinylestradiol 0.03 mg + Levonorgestrel 0.15 mg; Norethisterone 0.35 mg; Estradiol valerate 5 mg + Norethisterone enanthate 50 mg.
Dyslipidemia	Simvastatin 10 mg; Simvastatin 20 mg; Simvastatin 40 mg.
Rhinitis	Budesonide 32 mcg; Budesonide 50 mcg; Beclomethasone dipropionate 50 mcg.
Parkinson's disease	Carbidopa 25 mg + Levodopa 250 mg; Benserazide hydrochloride 25 mg + Levodopa 100 mg.
Osteoporosis	Sodium alendronate 70 mg.
Glaucoma	Timolol Maleate 2.5mg; Timolol Maleate 5 mg.

What is the popular pharmacy in Brazil

The popular pharmacy in Brazil is a government pharmacy that provides some drugs with discounts of up to 90% or even free of charge for some people, requiring only a prescription.

Some of the drugs provided free of charge are those indicated for hypertension, diabetes and asthma, for example.

How to get free medicine

To have access to medicines provided free of charge or with discounts by SUS, it is necessary to go to a Basic Health Unit or Popular Pharmacy with identification documents, proof of residence, medical prescription and the national health card, which can be done at hour if the person does not have it.

In addition to the drugs used to treat hypertension, diabetes and asthma, antibiotics, anxiolytics, anti-fungals and anti-inflammatories are available through SUS with some discounts. Medicines for chronic diseases, such as cancer, for example, are also available free of charge or with discounts by SUS. However, these drugs are often in short supply, and it is necessary to apply for the drug in court.