pharmacy in Luxembourg City: what travelers have figured out so far.

The Basics

Luxembourg City is small and well-organized. You'll find pharmacies (also called Apotheken in the German-speaking context) in the Ville Haute around Grand Rue and Place d'Armes, in the Gare district near the train station, and in Kirchberg near the EU institutions. The green cross marks them.

Cost

Luxembourg is generally more expensive than its neighbors. Over-the-counter medications cost a bit more than in France or Belgium. A box of Dafalgan runs about 4 to 5 EUR. If you have a prescription from a Luxembourg doctor, the CNS (national health fund) reimburses part of the cost.

Practical tips

Luxembourg operates a pharmacie de garde (duty pharmacy) system for nights and weekends. The current one on duty is listed at www.pharmacie.lu or by calling 112 and asking. The Pharmacie du Globe on Place de la Gare has long hours due to its train station location. Luxembourg is trilingual: French, German, and Luxembourgish. Pharmacy staff typically speak all three plus English, making communication easy. For children, the same medications as in France and Belgium are available: Dafalgan (paracetamol) in pediatric form, Nurofen for children. Prices are slightly higher than in France or Belgium for the same products.

Language

Luxembourg is trilingual (Luxembourgish, French, German) and most pharmacists also speak English. You're unlikely to have a language issue at any pharmacy in the city.

With kids

Pharmacies carry children's Doliprane (paracetamol) and can advise on weight-based dosing. Baby formula, diapers, and baby care products are stocked at most pharmacies. For a wider and cheaper selection, DM and Cactus supermarkets nearby are good options.

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Sources: CDC Travel Health: Western Europe · Syndicat des Pharmaciens Luxembourgeois