Medication guidance
Pharmacists take time to explain how to use medicines and answer questions clearly.
Al Barsha South
Aster Pharmacy at Aswaaq Mall serves Al Barsha South with prescription dispensing and everyday pharmacy purchases. Reviews point to careful medication explanations, insurer-approval help and a clean, well-organized shop; the adjoining clinic is also mentioned for doctor and nursing visits.
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Pharmacists take time to explain how to use medicines and answer questions clearly.
Staff have helped customers get prescriptions approved by their insurer, which can simplify a potentially awkward step.
One customer received essential medicine in a very short time before catching a flight.
A review describes the pharmacy as clean, well-organized and stocked with essential medicines.
A pharmacist was praised for offering lifestyle advice aimed at helping a customer control diabetes.
Check contents. Keep your prescription in hand and confirm that every prescribed medicine is included before leaving or accepting delivery.
Verify orders. If ordering online, check the medicine against the order immediately; one customer received the wrong product.
Compare prices. Compare prices for baby products before buying: one review reported Similac Total Comfort at 129 AED here.
Allow time. If visiting during a busy period, allow extra time because a review described a queue being handled out of order.
Plan the visit
| Mon | 8:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 8:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 8:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 8:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Sat | 8:30 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Sun | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
One online order contained different medicine and had to be checked and replaced by the customer.
A customer reported a delayed delivery or notification and said two prescribed medicines were not handed over.
Reviews include a direct warning that not every medicine or product may be available.
A review complains that pharmacy contact numbers can be wrong, place callers on hold or close after answering.
The Bottom Line
Aster Pharmacy at Aswaaq Mall is a practical stop in Al Barsha South for prescription dispensing, essential medicines and pharmacy advice. Reviews especially value staff who explain how to take medication, help with insurer approval and, in one case, arranged essential medicine quickly before a flight. The adjoining clinic also receives positive comments for its doctors and nursing team.
The useful detail here is the hands-on guidance: customers have received clear answers about prescriptions, while another review mentions lifestyle advice for controlling diabetes. The shop itself was described as clean, well-organized and stocked with essential medicines. That makes it worth considering when you need more than a quick transaction.
There are reasons to double-check everything. Reviews report an online order containing the wrong gastric medicine, a prescription missing two medicines, and occasional delivery or notification delays. Stock is not guaranteed, and one customer said Similac Total Comfort baby milk powder cost 129 AED at Aster compared with below 100 AED elsewhere.
Phone contact has also been criticised, so calling ahead may not settle the question. Before leaving, match every item to the prescription and compare prices on higher-cost baby products.