Medicine sourcing
Staff have sourced medicines unavailable at other pharmacies, including arranging stock from elsewhere when the branch had none.
Medicina Pharmacy - Al Saqr Bldg, Sheikh Zayed Rd, Dubai صيدلية ميديسينا الصقر
DIFC
Medicina Pharmacy in DIFC is a convenient choice for everyday medicines, prescription help and pharmacist guidance. Reviews highlight its responsive WhatsApp ordering and delivery, including efforts to source hard-to-find medicines and keep customers updated until their order arrives.
Reputation Score
4.9
★★★★★
324 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Clear advice
Customers describe pharmacists taking time to explain medication, answer questions and guide product use.
WhatsApp response
You can contact the pharmacists through WhatsApp for medicine advice and ordering, with reviews noting quick responses.
Delivery follow-up
Delivery reviews mention smooth ordering, quick arrival and updates through the process; one order arrived within 30 minutes.
Product guidance
A staff member was praised for practically showing a customer how to use a product, rather than only describing it.
Promotional offers
Reviews mention a 50% discount on Dr. Grandel products and a buy-one-get-one-free offer.
Late-hour welcome
One late-night visit was described as welcoming, with time taken to help find the right medicine.
Tips for a Better Visit
Message first. Send a WhatsApp message before visiting or ordering; customers use it to check medicines and arrange delivery.
Check stock. If your medicine is unavailable, ask whether it can be sourced elsewhere; one customer received a hard-to-find item this way.
Confirm timing. For an insurance-approved prescription, confirm the expected dispensing time before waiting, as one customer reported a significant delay.
Ask about offers. Check current promotions when buying personal-care products; reviews mention both 50% off and buy-one-get-one-free deals.
Request guidance. Ask the pharmacist to explain how to use a product or how to take the medication if you are unsure.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Saqr Business Tower - Sheikh Zayed Rd
Trade Center Second - DIFC, Dubai
| Mon | 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Tue | 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Wed | 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Thu | 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Fri | 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Sat | 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
| Sun | 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Dispensing delay
One customer waited a long time for medication despite prior insurance approval and received no clear explanation.
Smaller range
A review says this branch is smaller and carries fewer products than other units.
Poor welcome
One customer found the pharmacist rude after arriving while the pharmacist was outside vaping and talking on the phone.
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The Bottom Line
Medicina Pharmacy in DIFC is used for more than quick over-the-counter purchases. Customers come for prescription medicines, pharmacist explanations, product-use guidance and delivery arranged through WhatsApp. The branch has also helped locate medicines that were unavailable at other pharmacies, including one order sourced from elsewhere and another completed after several days of prescription follow-up.
Delivery is a strong part of the experience described in the reviews. Customers report orders arriving within 30 minutes, a 2 PM delivery for an order placed at 11:56 AM, and drivers checking that someone would be available before reaching the apartment. The business also describes free same-day delivery across the UAE, though the reviews do not establish that every order follows the same timing.
The branch is not especially large: one customer found it smaller and less well stocked than other units. It is worth checking availability by WhatsApp before making a trip, particularly for a specific prescription. Ask about current promotions too; reviews mention Dr.
Grandel at 50% off and a buy-one-get-one-free offer, but these are customer-reported past deals rather than a current price list. Most feedback describes kind, patient and knowledgeable service, but one insurance-approved prescription involved a long unexplained wait, and another visitor reported an unwelcoming interaction.