ESL Podcast 785 - Consulting a Pharmacist
pharmacist - a person whose job is to prepare and give medicines to people who need them
The pharmacist warned me that nausea is a side effect of taking this medicine.
prescription - a doctor's written permission for a patient to receive and take a particular kind of medicine
The doctor said Marcos had an infection, so she wrote a prescription for antibiotics.
pharmacy technician - a person who works in a pharmacy under the supervision of a pharmacist and prepares medicine, packaging the right amount of pills and liquids in containers to be sold
Pharmacy technicians wear gloves whenever they touch medicine.
home remedy - a treatment (something used to improve a medical condition or health problem) that is prepared by an untrained individual with common ingredients, not by a chemical company
Many people recommend chicken soup as a home remedy for the common cold.
medication - medicine; drug; a chemical substance used to treat an illness or to make someone feel better
Take this medication with food twice a day for five days.
rash - an unusual red, dry, bumpy, and/or itchy area on the skin, usually caused by an illness or by coming into contact with something
It started as a small rash on the baby's stomach, but it quickly spread to the rest of her body.
over-the-counter - medicine that is sold without a prescription and without needing to see a doctor first
If the over-the-counter syrups aren't making you feel better, you should probably schedule an appointment with your doctor.
cream - lotion; a thick substance rubbed onto to the skin until it is absorbed
Lynn uses a moisturizing cream to keep her hands soft.
pharmaceutical - related to drugs and medicine, or to the companies that make drugs and medicine
Do you think pharmaceutical companies should be allowed to advertise directly to consumers?
to monitor - to observe or track; to watch how something changes over time
We're monitoring sales to see if there are any changes as the result of our new marketing campaign.
allergy - the body's reaction to some substance that seems to make it sick for no reason
Why do so many kids have an allergy to peanuts?
drugstore - pharmacy; a store that sells medicine, cards, gifts, toiletries, and other items
While you're at the drugstore, could you please buy some bandages and some toilet paper?
headache - an ongoing pain inside one's head
Staring at the computer screen for too long gives Jesse a headache.
pain reliever - a medicine that reduces the experience of pain; a medicine that makes someone less uncomfortable
If you're taking a pain reliever every day for back pain, it might be time to see a doctor.
eye drop - a liquid medicine put in one's eyes one drop at a time, usually to reduce redness, dryness, or itchiness
Is it okay to use these eye drops while I'm wearing contact lenses?
dry eye - the feeling of itchy, irritated eyes that don't seem to have enough moisture
Exposure to cigarette smoke gives Samar dry eyes.
pill - a small, hard, round or oval dose of medicine that is swallowed without chewing
This pill is too big to swallow whole! Can I cut it in half?
insomnia - an inability to fall asleep or stay asleep; difficulty sleeping
Tamar has insomnia, so she spends a lot of nights reading books.