Vitamin checks
A sensor-based vitamin check is described as quick, easy and thoroughly explained.
Aster Pharmacy - Matloob Building, SZR (Al Dorra)
Al Safa
Aster Pharmacy at Matloob Building, Al Safa is a practical stop for medicines and health products. Reviews particularly highlight its sensor-based vitamin checks and pharmacists who explain medication use clearly.
Reputation Score
4.8
★★★★★
136 ratings
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The Good Stuff
Clear guidance
Customers say pharmacists patiently explain how to use medications.
Product help
Staff have helped customers choose suitable products using their product knowledge.
Product range
One review specifically notes a wide selection of products available at the branch.
Fast visits
Several reviews describe professional, fast or smooth service for routine pharmacy visits.
Clean setting
The branch is described as clean and well lit.
Tips for a Better Visit
Avoid peaks. Consider visiting at a quieter time if you are in a hurry; one review describes a 30-minute wait.
Ask directions. Before leaving, ask the pharmacist to explain medication usage clearly and check the instructions.
Request testing. If you are comparing supplements, ask whether the branch’s vitamin test is available; a review calls it free.
Shop in store. For time-sensitive purchases, in-store shopping may be preferable to online ordering because a review reports payment failure.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Matloob Building 6, Ground Floor, Al Safa, Street - 22A Sheikh Zayed Rd
Al Safa 1 - Al Safa, Dubai
| Mon | 9:00 AM – 10:30 PM |
| Tue | 9:00 AM – 10:30 PM |
| Wed | 9:00 AM – 10:30 PM |
| Thu | 9:00 AM – 10:30 PM |
| Fri | 9:00 AM – 10:30 PM |
| Sat | 9:00 AM – 10:30 PM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
Popular Mentions
Usage of medications
Medication-use explanations are specifically praised as knowledgeable and patient.
Prescribed items
Reviews mention conveniently collecting prescribed items from the branch.
Common Concerns
Long waits
Some customers report very slow service, including a 30-minute wait and delays while visiting with sick children.
Unclear instructions
One customer found the medication directions were written slowly and unclearly.
Website issues
An older online-ordering review reports a slow website and payment failure after a lengthy attempt.
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The Bottom Line
Aster Pharmacy at Matloob Building, Al Safa is a practical stop for prescriptions and health products, with reviews especially strong on pharmacist guidance. Customers describe staff giving clear explanations of how to use medicines, helping them choose suitable products, and handling routine collections quickly on many visits. The standout extra is the vitamin-check service.
Reviews describe a sensor-based check as quick and easy, with results explained in terms of possible deficiencies and suitable supplements; another customer called the vitamin test free. If you are visiting for a supplement decision rather than a prescription, this is the service worth asking about. The branch is also described as clean and well lit, with a wide selection of products available.
That makes it useful for a straightforward medicine collection as well as browsing healthcare items. Service is not consistently quick, though. One review reports waiting 30 minutes for a doctor, another says sick children were kept waiting, and a separate customer found medication instructions were written slowly and unclearly.
Going at a quieter time may help, and it is worth checking the directions before leaving. The older online-ordering experience was also poor: a review mentions a slow website and payment failing, so in-store shopping may be less frustrating when time matters.