Gate-side pharmacy in T1 with full weekday hours
Drogasil in Terminal 1 runs 07:00–22:00 Monday to Friday, which covers pretty much every domestic bank at Viracopos. It sits airside in T1, so you can grab things after security instead of hunting in the landside mall. Think standard Brazilian high-street pharmacy, just dropped into the terminal.
Weekend schedule is shorter: 07:00–20:00 on Saturdays and Sundays, so don’t count on a late-night Sunday run for medicine. You’ll find the usual OTC painkillers, cold meds, bandages, basic cosmetics, sunscreen, and travel-size toiletries at typical Drogasil city pricing, not airport-gouge levels. Staff are used to quick turnarounds for passengers trying to make boarding.
They stock basics that save a trip into Campinas: toothpaste around a few reais more than supermarkets, generic painkillers behind the counter, plus hygiene items for forgotten kits. It’s not a full clinic, just retail pharmacy, so plan ahead if you need prescriptions dispensed; bring your Brazilian script if you have one, as foreign prescriptions may not fly.
Payment is straightforward: Brazilian cards, most international credit cards, and cash in BRL; don’t expect them to handle currency exchange or tax refund paperwork. If you land late on a Sunday after 20:00, your next option is outside the airport, which means extra time and a taxi. Last tip: swing by Drogasil before heading to your gate in T1; it’s easier to restock meds and toiletries here than trying again at your next domestic stop.