Today
9:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
Description
Pharmacists can help to support the health of your family; they can provide advice and treatment for common minor illnesses for all ages.
Our friendly team is here to help. Drop off your prescription and we can prepare it while you shop!
Pharmacists ensure that prescriptions are dispensed correctly and that the medicine and dose is appropriate for you, so that you receive the maximum benefits from your medicines. Your pharmacist will help you understand what your medicines are prescribed for, how to take them, possible side effects and how to store them.
All advice and treatment is conducted in a professional and confidential manner and most services are provided free of charge and do not generally require an appointment.
For safe disposal, please return any expired or unwanted medicines, or needles/lancets and syringes to your pharmacy. There is no charge for this service.
Please don't hesitate to contact us directly if you have any questions.
Hours
9:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
| Mon – Fri | 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Sat – Sun | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
Public Holidays: Closed Good Friday (15 Apr), Easter Sunday (17 Apr). Open Waitangi Day (Observed 7/2/22) (7 Feb), Easter Monday (18 Apr), ANZAC Day (25 Apr, 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM), Queen's Birthday (6 Jun), Labour Day (24 Oct).
Christmas: Open 20 Dec — 7 Jan.
Languages Spoken
English, Irish (Gaeilge), Korean, Chinese, French
Services Provided
Medicines use review service (MURS)
Medicines Use Review Service enables community pharmacists to work with people who are on complex medicine regimens or have difficulty managing their medications. Our pharmacists are MUR accredited and can…
Long-term conditions (LTC) service
This service is designed for people with long-term illnesses who may need support with their medicines. An assessment is used to identify the things that affect their ability to take…
Smoking cessation
Pharmacy staff are trained to provide a service to help people to stop smoking. This service includes advice and providing quit smoking support aids e.g. nicotine gum.
Free after hours prescriptions for under 14s
We are able to fill your under-14 year old's prescription for free (if the medication is fully funded) both within normal working hours and after hours.
Blister packs
This pharmacy can provide you with individually made blister packs of your medicines. These can be supplied weekly, fortnightly, or monthly depending on your needs. This type of packaging can…
Disability aids
Emergency contraceptive pill (ECP)
Your pharmacists are trained to assess whether the ECP is appropriate for you. This is done in a confidential manner. The ECP works best if taken as soon as possible…
Incontinence products
Sildenafil dispensing for erectile dysfunction
This pharmacy has specially trained pharmacists who are able to prescribe sildenafil for erectile dysfunction in men aged 35 – 70 years who meet specific assessment criteria.
Trimethoprim dispensing
This pharmacy has trained pharmacists who can supply the antibiotic, trimethoprim, for women aged between 16 and 65 who have an uncomplicated urinary tract infection.
WINZ and other reports
If you require reports on your medicines or the cost of your medicines please ask a member of the pharmacy team.
Medicine Disposal
Wheelchair Access
Yes
Region
Southland
Contact Details
172 Tay Street, Invercargill
Southland
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Phone
(03) 217 8572
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Fax
(03) 218 7420
Email
Website
Prescription Email
Countdown Pharmacy
172 Tay Street
Invercargill
Southland 9810
Street Address
Countdown Pharmacy
172 Tay Street
Invercargill
Southland 9810
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This page was last updated at 10:38AM on January 15, 2021. This information is reviewed and edited by Countdown Pharmacy Invercargill.