Pharmacies

Soho's pharmacies handle the everyday and the urgent. Community chemists cover the basics: over-the-counter remedies, prescriptions and a quick word of advice when you are not sure whether something needs a doctor. Their locations and opening hours make them an easy first stop.

For anything that crops up outside normal hours, a few pharmacies in and around the area stay open late or round the clock, which is useful in a part of London that rarely shuts. Others specialise, dealing with less common medicines or particular conditions. If you need something specific, it is worth phoning ahead to confirm they stock it.