Need medicine late at night in Bengaluru? Here’s what you can do

Some needs don’t wait for 9 am: a child’s fever, a toothache that won’t let you sleep, an inhaler that just ran out. Here is how to get help after dark in Bengaluru.

Your options, in order

• A delivery app. When MedMate launches in Bengaluru, it will show which pharmacies near you are open now and how long they will take.
• A 24-hour pharmacy. Many neighbourhoods have one, often near a main road or hospital. Call before you set out.
• A hospital pharmacy. Large hospitals usually run a pharmacy around the clock, and their emergency desk can help if you are unsure what you need.

Make tonight easier next time

• Keep a small home kit: paracetamol, ORS, a thermometer and basic first aid (monsoon kit list).
• Reorder regular medicines a week before they run out (how to plan refills).
• Save your nearest 24-hour pharmacy and hospital in your phone.

When it isn’t a pharmacy problem

Go straight to emergency, or call 112, for chest pain, trouble breathing, signs of a stroke (a drooping face, arm weakness, slurred speech), a seizure, heavy bleeding, a serious injury, or a baby under 3 months with a fever of 38°C or more.

This article is general information, not medical advice. If you are worried about your health or someone else’s, speak to a doctor.