Where to Fill a Prescription in Grenada: Complete Pharmacy Guide
Where to Fill a Prescription in Grenada: Complete Pharmacy Guide
TL;DR: Grenada has well-stocked, professionally run pharmacies across St. George's, Grand Anse, and beyond. Key options include Grenada Pharmacies Ltd on Hillsborough Street, WeCare Pharmacy on Granby Street, Sunday To Sunday Pharmacy in L'anse Aux Epines, Atlantic Health in St. Paul's, Gittens PharmaCare, and two Mitchell's locations in Grand Anse. Several offer home delivery, walk-in consultations, compounding, and extended hours including Sundays.
You've just landed on the Spice Isle — or you're planning your trip and thinking ahead. Either way, knowing where to fill a prescription in Grenada is one of those practical details that makes a real difference. Nobody wants to spend their first morning in paradise hunting down medication.
Searches like "nova care grenada" and similar pharmacy queries are growing on Google. And yet there's no neutral, locally authored guide that maps every major pharmacy, their hours, their services, and who stocks specialist medications. Until now.
This guide covers every significant pharmacy operating across the Spice Isle. Whether you're a visitor who didn't pack enough medication, an expat managing a long-term condition, a student at St. George's University, a yacht crew member stocking up before the Grenadines run, or a local resident needing a quick refill — this is the resource you need.
We cover opening hours, prescription services, walk-in consultations, compounding, home delivery, and what to expect when your foreign prescription arrives at a Grenadian counter. Let's get into it.
Does Grenada Have Well-Stocked Pharmacies?
Yes. Grenada has a solid network of pharmacies concentrated in St. George's and the Grand Anse tourist corridor, with additional branches reaching north into St. Andrew and St. John. Most stock a wide range of prescription and over-the-counter medications. Specialist or rarely prescribed drugs may need 24 to 48 hours to source — always call ahead for anything unusual.
The Spice Isle punches above its weight when it comes to pharmacy access. St. George's alone has multiple well-staffed options near the Carenage, and Grand Anse has even more. You'll find everything from basic OTC remedies to blood pressure monitors, wound care supplies, vitamins, and compounding services at select locations.
That said, Grenada is a small island. Supply chains are real. Certain branded medications or specialty drugs may not be on the shelf. If you rely on a specific brand-name drug, bring enough supply for your entire trip, plus a few extra days as a buffer. It's also worth calling your target pharmacy before you travel to confirm availability.
The Main Pharmacies in St. George's
St. George's is the capital and the heart of Grenada's pharmacy network. The streets around the Carenage give you the highest concentration of professional pharmacy services on the island.
Grenada Pharmacies Ltd
Location: Hillsborough Street, St. George's Phone: (473) 440-2345
One of the most established names in Grenadian pharmacy, sitting right in the capital a short walk from the Carenage. They offer prompt prescription services, over-the-counter medications, blood pressure and blood sugar testing, vitamin supplements, baby care products, and health equipment including wheelchairs. The pharmacy operates six days a week with extended weekday hours. It's particularly convenient if you're already exploring St. George's — and it's well-positioned for tourists walking between the harbour and Fort George.
WeCare Pharmacy
Location: Granby Street, St. George's Phone: (473) 437-8888 or (473) 457-8888 Hours: Monday to Friday 7:30am–7pm | Saturday 9am–5pm | Sunday 10am–1pm
One of St. George's newer pharmacies, WeCare has quickly built a trusted reputation. Their opening hours are among the most accessible on the island, including one of the few options that opens on Sunday mornings. They operate as a one-stop shop: prescriptions, health and wellness products, beauty, skincare, baby items, and household goods. The Granby Street location puts them right in the commercial heart of the capital, easy to reach on any bus heading into town.
Which Grenada Pharmacies Are Open on Sundays?
WeCare Pharmacy on Granby Street opens Sundays from 10am to 1pm. Sunday To Sunday Pharmacy in L'anse Aux Epines is open all seven days, as its name promises. Atlantic Health in St. Paul's accepts phone and online orders 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including Sundays, with its physical store open weekends from 9am to 9pm. Gittens PharmaCare branches island-wide open Sundays from 9am to noon.
Sunday pharmacy access is one of the most frequent concerns from visitors and expats on the Spice Isle. Most pharmacies follow the Monday-to-Saturday rhythm typical across the Caribbean. But you have solid options if Sunday comes and you need a refill.
Sunday To Sunday Pharmacy
Location: L'anse Aux Epines Main Road, St. George's Website: sundaytosundaypharmacy.com
The name says it all. Open every day of the week including public holidays. Based in the residential community of L'anse Aux Epines at the southern tip of St. George's Parish, this pharmacy is especially handy for visitors staying around Prickly Bay, True Blue Bay, and Lance Aux Epines. Their pharmacists have over five years of combined local experience. Services include prescription management, refills, walk-in health consultations, testing, and a cosmetics and household range. The modern facility is designed for convenience, and the seven-day model delivers exactly that.
Where to Find Specialist Medications and Compounding Services
For compounding — where a pharmacist custom-mixes a medication to your exact specifications — look to Gittens PharmaCare, Mitchell's Health and Wellness Pharmacy, and Sunday To Sunday Pharmacy. These pharmacies have trained compounding staff and equipment to prepare medications not available in their standard commercial form, including custom dosages, alternative delivery formats, and allergen-free preparations.
Compounding is more common than many visitors realise. It's used when a patient needs a lower dose than commercially available, a liquid version of a tablet, or a formulation free from a specific filler or allergen. On a small island, having compounding-capable pharmacies is a genuine asset for residents and long-stay visitors alike.
Gittens PharmaCare
Location: Grand Anse (branches also in Grenville, St. Andrew and Gouyave, St. John) Website: gittenspharmacare.com Grand Anse Hours: Monday to Saturday 8am–8pm | Sunday and public holidays 9am–noon
With over 30 years of service on the Spice Isle, Gittens PharmaCare is one of the most trusted pharmacy brands in Grenada. They offer compounding services, blood glucose testing, HbA1c testing, and free blood pressure checks. Their pharmacists have over three decades of combined experience and are known as the go-to resource for medications that are harder to source elsewhere. They also carry a broad range of health, beauty, and general merchandise — making a visit efficient for more than just a prescription run.
Mitchell's Health and Wellness Pharmacy
Location: Excel Plaza and Spiceland Mall, Grand Anse, St. George's Phone: (473) 439-9355 Emergency Line: (473) 407-1900
Established in 2005, Mitchell's Health and Wellness is a full-service operation focused on modern pharmaceutical care. Their services include prescription dispensing, compounding, medication synchronization, disease management programs, nutritional counselling, and prescription deliveries to your door. The emergency line covers after-hours needs. This is a strong choice for anyone managing complex or chronic conditions while on the Spice Isle.
Does Any Grenada Pharmacy Offer Home Delivery?
Yes, at least three pharmacies in Grenada deliver prescriptions directly to you. Mitchell's Health and Wellness Pharmacy delivers to your door across the island. Atlantic Health operates 24-hour phone and online ordering with delivery to any location, seven days a week, including Carriacou and Petite Martinique. Sunday To Sunday Pharmacy also promotes delivery as part of its services.
Home delivery is a growing part of Grenada's pharmacy sector — particularly useful for expats, villa managers, and long-stay visitors who don't want to arrange transport just to pick up a refill.
Atlantic Health
Location: Parade, St. Paul's, St. George Website: atlantichealthgd.com Physical Store Hours: Weekdays 8am–9pm | Weekends 9am–9pm Phone and Online Orders: Available 24 hours, Sunday to Sunday
Atlantic Health combines pharmacy and medical supply under one roof. They stock medicines, medical devices, personal care products, and everyday essentials. Crucially, they serve not just Grenada but Carriacou and Petite Martinique too — making them one of the few options for residents across the wider Grenadian archipelago. Their online prescription upload service and around-the-clock delivery capability sets them apart from most traditional walk-in pharmacies.
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Pharmacies Outside St. George's: Grand Anse, St. Andrew, and St. John
Not staying in the capital? You don't have to make the trip into town. The Grand Anse corridor alone offers four pharmacy options, and the island's other parishes have solid local resources too.
Grand Anse Pharmacies at a Glance
The strip between Grand Anse Beach and True Blue covers most visitor accommodation on the Spice Isle. Here's what's available:
Mitchell's Pharmacy Ltd (Food Fair Shopping Centre, Grand Anse) Serving the community since 1933, Mitchell's in Food Fair is one of Grenada's most established pharmacies. They carry over-the-counter medications, prescription drugs, toiletries, hair care, healthcare products, books, snacks, and more. Their emergency service line — (473) 444-3845 — is available around the clock. Open Monday to Saturday 8:30am to 9pm.
Mitchell's Health and Wellness Pharmacy (Excel Plaza, Grand Anse) The modern sister location to the original Mitchell's. Compounding, home delivery, and nutritional counselling. Emergency line: (473) 407-1900.
Gittens PharmaCare (Wall Street, Grand Anse) Compounding, blood glucose and blood pressure testing, and a wide general merchandise range. Open Monday to Saturday 8am to 8pm, Sunday 9am to noon.
Sunday To Sunday Pharmacy (L'anse Aux Epines Main Road) Open seven days. Closest option for visitors based around Prickly Bay and Lance Aux Epines.
Pharmacies in St. Andrew and St. John
Grenada's northern and eastern parishes are served by Gittens branches in Grenville (St. Andrew, Victoria Street, phone: 473-438-0051, open Monday to Saturday 8am to 8:30pm, Sunday 9am to noon) and Gouyave (St. John, open Monday to Saturday 8am to 7pm, Sunday 9am to noon).
Gabriels Pharmacy on Salisbury Road, Grenville also carries prescription and non-prescription drugs, hair and skin products, and baby supplies — a reliable local option for residents in the east of the Spice Isle.
Explore businesses by location using our St. Andrew parish directory — or browse St. John listings if you're staying in the northwest.
Tips for Visitors Arriving with Foreign Prescriptions
Knowing where the pharmacy is only gets you halfway there. Here's what to expect when you arrive with a prescription from abroad.
Will Grenada Pharmacies Accept My Foreign Prescription?
In practice, most pharmacies will review a valid foreign prescription — especially from English-speaking countries like the UK, USA, Canada, or Australia. For standard chronic disease medications such as blood pressure, diabetes, or cholesterol drugs, dispensing usually happens without major friction. However, controlled substances, narcotics, and psychiatric medications are treated with much tighter scrutiny and may require a local medical consultation before dispensing. Call ahead, explain what you need, and bring the original labeled packaging from your home pharmacy.
Bring More Than You Need
The single most consistent advice from long-stay expats and medical students on the Spice Isle: bring a 30-day buffer beyond your expected stay. Shipping medications to Grenada from abroad is complex and slow. If your medication is anything beyond a standard chronic disease drug, there's a real chance it won't be immediately available on the shelf.
Carry Your Documentation
Bring the original prescription, your prescribing physician's name and contact details, and the original pharmacy packaging. This speeds up the consultation process and avoids any ambiguity about the medication name, dosage, or form.
Controlled Substances
Do not assume these will be dispensed from a foreign prescription without medical verification in Grenada. If you need controlled medications, get a letter from your physician before you travel and be prepared for a consultation with a local Grenadian doctor first. Allow time for this in your travel planning.
Prices Are in EC$
Medication prices are quoted in Eastern Caribbean dollars (EC$). The EC$ to USD exchange rate is fixed at approximately EC$2.70 to US$1.00. Generic medications are generally affordable. Brand-name imports may carry a premium depending on supply and import costs. For broader health and wellness resources on the Spice Isle, browse our beauty and wellness directory covering spas, wellness clinics, and allied health businesses across Grenada.
Conclusion
Grenada's pharmacy network is more capable than many visitors expect. From the well-established Grenada Pharmacies Ltd on Hillsborough Street to the seven-day convenience of Sunday To Sunday Pharmacy in L'anse Aux Epines, the Spice Isle has solid pharmaceutical coverage for most needs.
Three things to keep in mind before you go:
- Call ahead for specialist or unusual medications. Small island supply chains mean some drugs need 24 to 48 hours to source. A quick call saves a wasted trip.
- Sunday access exists. WeCare Pharmacy opens 10am to 1pm, Sunday To Sunday Pharmacy operates all day, and Atlantic Health takes phone and online orders around the clock.
- Bring a buffer supply of critical medications. Especially controlled substances. Filling a foreign script is not guaranteed, and local verification takes time.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a pharmacy open 24 hours in Grenada? No pharmacy operates a 24-hour physical walk-in service in Grenada. However, Mitchell's Pharmacy Ltd and Mitchell's Health and Wellness both maintain emergency phone lines available after hours. Atlantic Health accepts phone and online orders 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and arranges delivery to any location across Grenada, Carriacou, and Petite Martinique.
Can I get prescription medication in Grenada without seeing a local doctor? For most standard medications — chronic disease drugs like blood pressure, diabetes, or cholesterol treatments — pharmacies will typically dispense with a valid foreign prescription. Controlled substances generally require a local medical consultation first. Call your chosen pharmacy before visiting to confirm their specific policy, as it can vary between outlets.
Where is the closest pharmacy to Grand Anse Beach? The closest options to Grand Anse Beach are Gittens PharmaCare on Wall Street and Mitchell's Pharmacy Ltd in the Food Fair Shopping Centre, both in the Grand Anse area. Mitchell's Health and Wellness Pharmacy is also nearby at Excel Plaza and Spiceland Mall. All three are reachable on the regular Grand Anse bus route from St. George's.
Do Grenada pharmacies stock brand-name medications? Some branded medications are stocked, but availability varies. Grenada pharmacies carry a solid range of generics and common branded drugs. If you rely on a specific brand that isn't widely available in the Caribbean, bring sufficient supply from home or call ahead to confirm stock before your trip.
What currency do pharmacies in Grenada use, and do they take credit cards? Medications are priced in Eastern Caribbean dollars (EC$), fixed at approximately EC$2.70 per US$1.00. Most pharmacies accept cash. Card acceptance varies by location — larger pharmacies in shopping centres are more likely to accept credit cards. Confirm payment methods when you call ahead.