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ESLPodcast785–ConsultingaPharmacist

GLOSSARY

pharmacist–awhosejobistoprepareandgivemedicinestopeople

whoneedthem

*Thepharmacistwarnedmethatnauseaisasideeffectoftakingthismedicine.

prescription–adoctor’swrittenpermissionforapatienttoreceiveandtakea

particularkindofmedicine

*ThedoctorsaidMarcoshadaninfection,soshewroteaprescriptionfor

antibiotics.

pharmacytechnician–awhoworksinapharmacyunderthe

supervisionofapharmacistandpreparesmedicine,packagingtherightamount

ofpillsandliquidsincontainerstobesold

*Pharmacytechniciansweargloveswhenevertheytouchmedicine.

homeremedy–atreatment(somethingusedtoimproveamedicalconditionor

healthproblem)thatispreparedbyanuntrainedindividualwithcommon

ingredients,notbyachemicalcompany

*Manypeoplerecommendchickensoupasahomeremedyforthecommon

cold.

medication–medicine;drug;achemicalsubstanceusedtotreatanillnessorto

makesomeonefeelter

*Takethismedicationwithfoodtwiceadayforfivedays.

rash–anunusualred,dry,bumpy,and/oritchyareaontheskin,usuallycaused

byanillnessorbycomingintocontactwithsomething

*Itstartedasasmallrashonthebaby’sstomach,butitquicklyspreadtotherest

ofherbody.

over-the-counter–medicinethatissoldwithoutaprescriptionandwithout

needingtoseeadoctorfirst

*Iftheover-the-countersyrupsaren’tmakingyoufeelter,youshould

probablyscheduleanappointmentwithyourdoctor.

cream–lotion;athicksubstancerubbedontototheskinuntilitisabsorbed

*