ESL Podcast 183 - At the Pharmacy
drug store - a store that sells medicines; many also sell toiletries, such as toothpaste and make-up
At the drug store, I bought some headache medicine, some toothpaste, and batteries.
to fill a prescription - to get the medicine that the doctor gave you permission to take
My doctor told me to fill the prescription and to start taking the medicine today.
pharmacy - a place where medicines are sold
The pharmacy was closed when I got there and I couldn't get my prescription filled.
medication - medicine; a drug you take if you are ill
What kind of medication are you taking for your head cold?
pharmacist - a person trained to prepare and to give out medicine
The pharmacist told me that I shouldn't take both of my medications at the same time.
over-the-counter - medicine you can buy without your doctor's permission
I don't need to see a doctor. I'm sure I'll feel better just by taking some over- the-counter medicine.
tablet - a pill; a small, round, solid piece of medicine
These tablets are so big, I have trouble swallowing them.
capsule - a small container of medicine you swallow and that dissolves in water
Should I take two capsules before or after I eat?
directions - instructions; information about how to take a drug or product; usually listed on the back of a bottle of medicine
The directions say that I should drink a lot of water when I take this medication.
dosage - how much and how often you should take a drug
The dosage on the bottle says to take one tablet every three hours.
warning - information about a possible problem or danger
Don't forget the nurse's warning: You shouldn't go swimming until your leg is better.
on an empty stomach - with food; usually listed on a medicine bottle telling you to take the drug during or right after you eat
Taking this medication on an empty stomach will make you sick.
side effects - something that happens when you take a drug that isn't suppose to happen; usually a negative thing
One of the side effects of this medication is that I get headaches.
closely - carefully; doing as the instructions tell you to
I tried to follow the instructions closely but I still couldn't figure out how to play this game.
overdose - taking too much of a drug
The news report said that Elvis died of a drug overdose.