Find a pharmacy in Terni
Terni is Umbria's second city, a working industrial hub of about 110,000 people in the Nera valley, and its pharmacy network reflects that mixed population: steelworkers and chemical-plant employees from the historic Acciaierie district, university students attached to the medical and engineering faculties of UniPg's Terni campus, retirees in the hill villages of Collescipoli and Cesi, and a steady flow of patients commuting in from Narni, Amelia and the southern Valnerina. PillsCard lists 9 verified pharmacies across the comune, with the highest concentration in the centro storico around Corso Tacito and Piazza Tacito, and outposts serving the Borgo Rivo, Polymer and Cospea residential belts. Opening hours skew towards the standard Italian 8.30–13.00 / 16.00–19.30 split, with a rotating farmacia di turno covering nights and Sundays.
The local market is fragmented rather than chain-dominated, a pattern common to Umbrian cities where municipal farmacie comunali sit alongside long-established family businesses. Farmacia Comunale 6 and Farmacia Comunale Viale Trento are run by AFM Terni, the municipal operator, and tend to anchor the higher-volume suburban catchments. Independent counters such as Farmacia Properzi, Farmacia Mariani and the well-known Farmacia Fatati near the hospital handle prescription dispensing alongside galenic preparations and veterinary lines, while Farmacia Aita and Farmacia nuova serve neighbourhood foot traffic. Parafarmacia Conad, attached to the supermarket of the same name, offers OTC and cosmetic ranges only — Italian law reserves prescription medicines for full pharmacies staffed by a registered farmacista.
Pricing & coverage
Under the SSN, prescription medicines on the fascia A list are dispensed free or against a regional ticket of roughly €1–€4 per pack in Umbria; fascia C drugs are paid in full by the patient. Typical out-of-pocket prices in Terni: a paracetamol 1g box €4–€6, a broad-spectrum antibiotic course €8–€15, a blood-pressure check €0–€5, and a flu vaccination outside the free cohort around €15–€25. Compounded preparazioni galeniche run €15–€40 depending on complexity. Reimbursement classes and reference pricing are set nationally by AIFA; the Umbria regional health authority publishes the local ticket schedule.
Emergencies & out-of-hours care
Outside standard hours, at least one Terni pharmacy is always on duty under the rotating servizio di turno published weekly by Federfarma Umbria and posted on every pharmacy door. For medicines needed overnight or on Sunday, look for the illuminated green cross marked aperta. The Azienda Ospedaliera Santa Maria in via Tristano di Joannuccio runs the 24-hour Pronto Soccorso for genuine medical and dental emergencies. Call 118 for ambulance dispatch or the pan-European 112 if you are unsure which service you need; both are free from any phone and operators speak basic English.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get a prescription filled in Terni with a foreign doctor's script?
EU prescriptions issued on the cross-border template are accepted in Italian pharmacies, including those in Terni. Non-EU scripts (UK, US, etc.) cannot be dispensed directly — you will need an Italian doctor to re-issue the prescription, either through the Guardia Medica out-of-hours service or a private GP. Pharmacies can dispense most OTC equivalents without paperwork, and the farmacista will often suggest an Italian-licensed substitute for common medicines such as antihistamines, PPIs or salbutamol inhalers.
Which Terni pharmacies stock methadone or other controlled substances?
Controlled drugs (stupefacenti) on Tabella II require a special pink prescription and are not held by every counter. In Terni the municipal Farmacia Comunale 6 and Farmacia Fatati near the hospital are reliable points of contact; phone ahead to confirm stock. Opioid substitution therapy is coordinated through the SerD service at the Azienda Ospedaliera, not directly via retail pharmacies.
Do Terni pharmacies offer vaccinations?
Yes, since the 2023 national rollout, Umbrian pharmacies can administer flu and COVID-19 vaccines to adults, and pneumococcal jabs in some cases. Bring your tessera sanitaria. Childhood immunisations remain with the ASL.
Are CBD products legal to buy in Terni pharmacies?
CBD oil with under 0.5% THC is sold as a galenic preparation against medical prescription in some Terni pharmacies, including those with a strong compounding tradition. Cosmetic CBD is freely available; recreational cannabis remains illegal.
Safety note
This directory is informational only and is not medical advice. For individual clinical decisions, dosing or drug-interaction questions, consult a licensed pharmacist or your treating physician in person.