At the Pharmacy
This person helps you choose medicine at the pharmacy.
Pharmacist
You take this when you have a headache or fever.
Tylenol/Advil
You may have this when your throat hurts.
sore throat
"How often should I take this medicine?" means asking about this.
frequency/how many times
You put your shopping items in this.
basket/cart
You bring this paper from the doctor to get medicine.
Prescription
You should read these before taking medicine.
instructions/directions
You sneeze and your nose runs when you have this.
cold
"Do I take this with food?" means asking about this.
taking medicine with meals/food
You can buy this item to clean a cut.
bandages/Band-Aids
You wait in this area until your medicine is ready.
Waiting area
This tells you how much medicine to take.
dosage
This hurts when you eat too much candy and do not brush your teeth.
toothache
"Are there any side effects?" means asking about problems caused by this.
medicine
Parents buy these for babies at the pharmacy.
diapers
You pay for your items at this place in the pharmacy.
Cash register/check-out/counter
You use this medicine when you have a cough.
cough syrup/cough medicine
You may have this after lifting something heavy.
back pain/a backache
If you do not understand, you can ask the pharmacist to do this again.
repeat/explain
You wear this when you cannot see clearly.
glasses
This section has soap, shampoo, and toothpaste.
Personal care section
This date tells you when medicine is too old to use.
expiry date/expiration date
You use a thermometer to check for this.
fever
You ask this question if you want a cheaper medicine.
“Is there a generic brand?”/“Is there a cheaper option?”
You can buy this to check your temperature at home.
thermometer