Vitamins and supplements at our pharmacies in Sharm

Apteka Sharm has 5 pharmacies across Sharm El Sheikh. We stock vitamins and food supplements for adults and children. Our pharmacists speak English, Russian, Ukrainian and Italian, and can help you read any label.

What food supplements are

A food supplement is a product you take by mouth to add to your diet. It can be a tablet, capsule, gummy or liquid with vitamins, minerals or plant extracts.

Supplements are not medicines and are not meant to treat illness. The research behind them varies widely, and “natural” does not always mean safe.

The NHS says most people get the nutrients they need from a varied, balanced diet. Some people may need supplements.

What we stock

Stock changes, so ask us what is in stock today.

• Vitamin C: C-Retard slow-release capsules (ascorbic acid)
• Vitamin D3: Davalindi tablets (cholecalciferol)
• Omega-3: Limitless Omega-3 fish oil capsules with vitamin D3
• Multivitamin gummies: Limitless Woman multivitamin and mineral gummies; Biovita Advance gummies
• For children: Tiny Brainies gummies

Limitless, Biovita and Tiny Brainies are labelled as dietary supplements. Ask us for today’s price and our special offers for tourists on selected vitamins.

Vitamin basics

Vitamin C

Vitamin C helps protect cells and keeps skin, blood vessels, bones and cartilage healthy. Most people get enough from fruit and vegetables.

Very large amounts can cause stomach pain and diarrhoea.

Vitamin D

Vitamin D helps the body control calcium and phosphate, which keep bones, teeth and muscles healthy. Your skin makes vitamin D in direct sunlight. Sunlight cannot give you too much, but it can burn, so use sun protection.

Davalindi is a high-strength vitamin D3 tablet. Take it only as a doctor or our pharmacist advises. Too much vitamin D over a long time can build up calcium in the body. This can weaken the bones and damage the kidneys and heart.

Omega-3

Omega-3s are fats found in oily fish, such as salmon and mackerel, and in fish oil supplements. Side effects are usually mild, such as an unpleasant taste or heartburn.

Some fish oil products also contain vitamin A or D, which can be harmful in large amounts. Limitless Omega-3, for example, contains vitamin D3. Read every label, so you do not take the same vitamin twice.

Multivitamin gummies

A multivitamin combines many vitamins and minerals. The US health agency NCCIH says taking one is unlikely to cause health problems.

Medicines, pregnancy and health conditions

Supplements may interact with medicines. They can also be unsafe with some health conditions or before surgery. If you take medicines or have a long-term condition, ask a doctor or pharmacist first.

Many supplements have not been tested in pregnancy, breastfeeding or children. If you are pregnant, ask a doctor or pharmacist first. Check labels for vitamin A (retinol), which the NHS advises against in pregnancy.

Follow the label. If you notice side effects, stop the supplement and talk to a doctor or pharmacist.

Children and vitamin gummies

Gummy vitamins look and taste like sweets, and young children cannot always tell the difference. Keep all gummies out of children’s reach and sight, including adult ones. Tell children that vitamins are not sweets.

Ask a pharmacist which product suits your child’s age, and do not give two supplements at the same time. See our baby and children’s care products.

Travelling with vitamins

• Keep vitamins in their original, labelled packs. Pill boxes and bags often lack child-resistant caps.
• Keep them away from heat, such as a hot car. Heat can make many medicines work less well.
• In your hotel room, use the safe or a high shelf.
• Each country has its own rules on medicines. Read our guide to taking medicines home from Egypt.

Need help in Sharm?

Send the product name or a photo of the label on WhatsApp, or call +20 120 344 2201. We offer free hotel delivery on orders from $30.