Updated TİTCK · SKRS
Your medicine, in Turkish
Type a medicine the way it is called at home, in any alphabet. See its active ingredient and the Turkish medicines with the same ingredient, strength and form, among 22,174 licensed products, 8,165 brands and 2,285 active ingredients.
From your medicine to the Turkish one
We match by active ingredient first, then strength and dosage form. A Turkish product with the same ingredient, strength and form is listed first; other strengths, other forms and combination medicines follow.
- 1Type what the box says
A brand from home (Tylenol, Doliprane, Nurofen), a Turkish brand, or the active ingredient. Any alphabet.
- 2See what matches
Same ingredient, strength and form first, drawn as the molecule it is. Suspended products are marked.
- 3Show the card at the pharmacy
A card in Turkish with the ingredient, strength and matching brands, to show or print.
Information, not medical advice. The same active ingredient does not always make two medicines interchangeable (salts, release, excipients). Always confirm with a pharmacist or doctor before taking or switching a medicine.
Why medicines cost less here
Türkiye prices medicines in euros, from the lowest price in five European reference countries, and converts them at a fixed “medicine euro”. Since it is 29.1164 lira, while the market euro is 55.75: medicine prices are worked out at 52% of the euro’s real value.
Medicine euro₺29.12
Market euro₺55.75
Medicine euro as a share of the market euro52%
The rate is set once a year, in principle, as a share of the previous year’s average euro (70% until 2017, 60% until March 2026, 65% since April 2026), and was raised mid-year several times since 2022. An original medicine is also capped at part of the reference price. This is why the same box often costs less here than in Europe, and why prices jump when the rate is updated.
Every medicine euro since 2004
| In force from | Lira per euro | Change | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29.1164 | +8.3% | Presidential decision 11031, transitional article 3 (coefficient raised to 65%) | |
| 26.8767 | +6.1% | Presidential decision 11031, Resmî Gazete 12.03.2026/33194, transitional article 1 | |
| 25.3346 | +16.9% | Presidential decision 10702, Resmî Gazete 19.12.2025/33112 | |
| 21.6721 | +23.5% | Presidential decision, October 2024 | |
| 17.5483 | +25.0% | Presidential decision 7954, Resmî Gazete 16.12.2023/32401 | |
| 14.0387 | +30.5% | Presidential decision, mid-year update | |
| 10.7577 | +36.8% | Presidential decision, mid-year update | |
| 7.8656 | +25.0% | Presidential decision, mid-year update | |
| 6.2925 | +37.4% | Price Evaluation Commission announcement, 14.02.2022 | |
| 4.5786 | +20.0% | Decision 2017/9901, annual update | |
| 3.8155 | +12.1% | Decision 2017/9901, annual update | |
| 3.4037 | +26.4% | Decision 2017/9901, annual update | |
| 2.6934 | +15.0% | Decision 2017/9901, annual update | |
| 2.3421 | +10.7% | Decision 2017/9901 (coefficient lowered to 60%) | |
| 2.1166 | +1.8% | Decision 2015/7752, annual update | |
| 2.0787 | +3.9% | Decision 2015/7752, Resmî Gazete 10.07.2015/29412 (70% coefficient) | |
| 2.0000 | +2.1% | Adjustment before the 2015 reform | |
| 1.9595 | +8.0% | Pricing decision of 2009 | |
| 1.8144 | +5.0% | Pricing decision in force before 2009 | |
| 1.7280 | −7.1% | Pricing decision in force before 2009 | |
| 1.8604 | +14.0% | Pricing decision in force before 2009 | |
| 1.6317 | — | İlaç ve Eczacılık Genel Müdürlüğü, first rate |
The map of Turkish medicines
22,059 licensed products, grouped by the part of the body they treat. Press a group to see its most common ingredients; press an ingredient to open it.
300 medicines, one page each
The active ingredients people look up most, grouped by the body system they act on. Each page lists every Turkish brand, its strengths and forms, and its names abroad.
Digestion & metabolism
- atropine
- benzydamine
- biotin
- calcium carbonate
- chlordiazepoxide
- chlorhexidine
- colecalciferol (vitamin D3)
- dapagliflozin
- domperidone
- empagliflozin
- esomeprazole
- famotidine
- hyoscine butylbromide
- lactulose
- lansoprazole
- loperamide
- magnesium hydroxide
- magnesium oxide
- mesalazine
- metformin
- metoclopramide
- misoprostol
- nicotinamide
- omeprazole
- ondansetron
- orlistat
- pancreatin
- pantoprazole
- papaverine
- ranitidine
- riboflavin (vitamin B2)
- Saccharomyces boulardii
- salicylic acid
- semaglutide
- thiamine (vitamin B1)
- tirzepatide
- trimebutine
- ursodeoxycholic acid
- vitamin A
- vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
Heart & circulation
- amiodarone
- amlodipine
- atenolol
- atorvastatin
- bisoprolol
- candesartan
- captopril
- carvedilol
- digoxin
- diltiazem
- enalapril
- epinephrine
- ezetimibe
- furosemide
- glyceryl trinitrate
- guanfacine
- hydrochlorothiazide
- lisinopril
- losartan
- metoprolol
- nebivolol
- nicotinic acid
- nifedipine
- propranolol
- ramipril
- ranolazine
- rosuvastatin
- spironolactone
- telmisartan
- trimetazidine
- valsartan
- verapamil
Skin
Urinary tract & sex hormones
Hormones
Infections
- aciclovir
- amoxicillin
- ampicillin
- azithromycin
- cefdinir
- cefixime
- ceftriaxone
- cephalexin
- chloramphenicol
- ciprofloxacin
- clarithromycin
- doxycycline
- erythromycin
- flucloxacillin
- fluconazole
- fosfomycin
- gentamicin
- isoniazid
- itraconazole
- levofloxacin
- linezolid
- meropenem
- methenamine
- metronidazole
- moxifloxacin
- nitrofurantoin
- ofloxacin
- oseltamivir
- rifampicin
- ritonavir
- streptomycin
- valacyclovir
- vancomycin
- zidovudine
Cancer & immunity
Muscles, bones & joints
Brain & nerves
- agomelatine
- alprazolam
- amantadine
- amisulpride
- amitriptyline
- apomorphine
- aripiprazole
- atomoxetine
- betahistine
- biperiden
- brexpiprazole
- bupropion
- buspirone
- caffeine
- carbamazepine
- cariprazine
- chlorpromazine
- cinnarizine
- citalopram
- citicoline
- clomipramine
- clozapine
- diazepam
- disulfiram
- donepezil
- duloxetine
- escitalopram
- esketamine
- fentanyl
- fluoxetine
- fluvoxamine
- gabapentin
- hydroxyzine
- imipramine
- ketamine
- lacosamide
- lamotrigine
- levetiracetam
- levodopa
- lidocaine
- lithium carbonate
- lorazepam
- lurasidone
- melatonin
- memantine
- metamizole
- methylphenidate
- mianserin
- midazolam
- mirtazapine
- modafinil
- morphine
- naltrexone
- nitrazepam
- olanzapine
- paliperidone
- paracetamol
- paroxetine
- pethidine
- phenobarbital
- phenytoin
- piracetam
- pramipexole
- pregabalin
- procaine
- propofol
- quetiapine
- risperidone
- sertraline
- sevoflurane
- sodium oxybate
- sumatriptan
- topiramate
- tramadol
- trazodone
- valproic acid
- varenicline
- venlafaxine
- vortioxetine
- zopiclone
Breathing
- ambroxol
- benzocaine
- bilastine
- bromhexine
- budesonide
- cetirizine
- chlorpheniramine
- codeine
- cyproheptadine
- dextromethorphan
- diphenhydramine
- doxylamine
- ephedrine
- fexofenadine
- ipratropium
- ketotifen
- levocetirizine
- loratadine
- mometasone
- montelukast
- N-acetyl-L-cysteine
- pheniramine
- pseudoephedrine
- salbutamol
- theophylline
- xylometazoline
Other
The ingredients sold under the most names
paracetamol alone is sold under 211 brand names in Türkiye. Knowing the ingredient is how you find your medicine among them.
The five colours of a Turkish prescription
Of 7,084 products doctors can prescribe electronically, 247 need a coloured prescription, a stricter one for medicines that are watched closely.
- White (normal)6,837
Most prescription medicines.
- Red38
Narcotic medicines: strong painkillers and stimulants.
methylphenidate · fentanyl · morphine · remifentanil · oxycodone
- Green72
Psychotropic medicines: sedatives, some anti-epileptics and pain medicines.
pregabalin · tramadol · diazepam · midazolam · alprazolam
- Purple84
Specialist medicines such as blood products and some biologics.
- Orange53
Specialist medicines such as clotting-factor concentrates.
Colours come from the SKRS e-prescription list, product by product; the examples are the ingredients carrying each colour most often. A white prescription does not mean a medicine is sold without one: ask the pharmacist.
When Türkiye’s medicines were licensed
Every product still licensed, by the year its licence was granted. The oldest, İEZOL (TEKTAB), dates from 1946; 1,360 products were licensed this year or last.
Newest licences
Companies with the most products
- NEUTEC İLAÇ SAN. TİC. A.Ş852
- NOBEL İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş.846
- DEVA HOLDİNG A.Ş.816
- ABDİ İBRAHİM İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş.783
- KOÇAK FARMA İLAÇ VE KİMYA SAN. A.Ş.769
- WORLD MEDICINE İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş.705
- SANOVEL İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş.679
- BİLİM İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş.623
- POLİFARMA İLAÇ SAN. VE TİC. A.Ş.576
- ALİ RAİF İLAÇ SAN. A.Ş.518
Medicines in Türkiye, answered
Can I find the same medicine I use at home in Türkiye?
Usually yes, under a different name. Search for your brand above: the finder shows its active ingredient and the Turkish products with the same ingredient, strength and form among 22,174 licensed products. Confirm with the pharmacist before you take it.
Why does my medicine have another name in Türkiye?
Brand names are registered country by country, and many companies make the same ingredient: Türkiye has 8,165 brands on sale. The active ingredient (paracetamol, ibuprofen…) is the name that travels; it is printed on every box.
Do I need a prescription to buy medicine in Türkiye?
Many medicines need one, and medicines on red or green prescriptions (narcotic and psychotropic medicines) are never sold without one. Pharmacists decide for the others; bring your prescription or the box from home, and see a doctor if you need a new one.
Why are medicines cheaper in Türkiye?
Prices are set in euros and converted at a fixed medicine euro, now 29.12 lira, which is well below the market rate. See the chart above for how far apart the two have drifted since 2005.
What do red and green prescriptions mean?
They are stricter prescriptions for closely controlled medicines: red for narcotic medicines such as strong opioids and methylphenidate, green for psychotropic ones such as benzodiazepines, pregabalin and tramadol. Purple and orange are used for specialist medicines such as blood products.
Is a Turkish medicine with the same ingredient the same medicine?
It contains the same active ingredient, and with the same strength and form it is usually equivalent. Salts, release forms (retard, XR) and excipients can differ, so this finder lists matches for you to confirm with a pharmacist, not to replace their advice.
Where can I buy medicine at night?
Pharmacies take turns staying open at night: see Duty pharmacies for tonight’s list and a map.
Where can I read a Turkish medicine’s leaflet?
Every licensed medicine’s official summary (KÜB) and patient leaflet (KT) are published by TİTCK at titck.gov.tr/kubkt, in Turkish.
Where the data comes from
- TİTCK — Ruhsatlı Beşeri Tıbbi Ürünler Listesi
Every licensed human medicine by barcode, with its active substance, licence date and suspensions. Read every week.
- TİTCK — SKRS E-Reçete İlaç Listesi
Products doctors can prescribe electronically, with prescription colours and the essential medicines list.
- TİTCK — KÜB/KT
Official product summaries and patient leaflets, linked from the finder.
- Wikidata
Ingredient names in Turkish, English, Arabic, Russian, German, French and Persian.
- PubChem (NCBI)
The 2D structure each molecule is drawn from, and its formula.
- ANSM — Base de données publique des médicaments
French brands with their compositions, for visitors from France.
- openFDA — NDC Directory
US brands with their active ingredients and strengths.
- European Medicines Agency
Medicines authorised across the EU.
- Egyptian drug database (community, CC0)
Brand names sold in Egypt, with an Arabic spelling to search by.
- TEİS · TİSD · Resmî Gazete
The medicine euro since 2004 and the decisions that set it.
Active substances are tied to one ingredient each (salts and hydrates set aside, esters that make a different medicine kept), strengths are read from product names, and a foreign brand is matched to Turkish products by ingredients, then strength and dosage form. Matching is automatic and can miss unusual spellings; it never replaces a pharmacist.