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    Ling goes to the pharmacy to fill her prescription and buy some over-the-counter Tylenol for a fever. The pharmacist tells her that generic versions of Tylenol are available and to take two tablets every six hours without food. If she experiences any side effects, she should stop taking the medicine.

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    Ling goes to the pharmacy to fill her prescription and buy some over-the-counter Tylenol for a fever. The pharmacist tells her that generic versions of Tylenol are available and to take two tablets every six hours without food. If she experiences any side effects, she should stop taking the medicine.

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    Health & Lifestyle > Staying Healthy

    At the
    Pharmacy

    After this lesson, you will be able to buy medicine at a pharmacy.


    Warm up

    A "prescription" from your doctor gives you permission to buy strictly-controlled medicines,
    known as "prescription medicine". Medicine that can be bought without a prescription is called
    “over-the-counter medicine”.

    When was the last time you went to a pharmacy?


    Did you buy prescription or over-the-counter medicine?
    Vocabulary
    Vocabulary
    Useful Expressions

    How Can I Help You?


    •I'm looking for something for my fever.

    •I'm looking for some medicine for my cough.

    Have You Taken This Medicine Before?


    •How often should I take it?

    •Should I take it with food?

    •Are there any side effects?


    Dialogue Practice

    Ling Hi there. I need to fill my prescription and I'm looking for some Tylenol.

    Pharmacist That won't be a problem. We don't carry the brand name Tylenol, but we do carry

    generic versions. You'll find them in aisle 2.

    Ling finds a generic version of Tylenol and then returns to the counter.

    Pharmacist Have you taken this before?

    Ling No, I haven't. How often should I take it?

    Pharmacist Take two tablets every six hours.

    Ling Should I take them with food?

    Pharmacist No, that's not necessary.

    Ling OK, so two tablets every six hours, and they don't need to be taken with food.

    Pharmacist Correct. As always, stop taking it if you get side effects.


    Ling wants to pick up some Tylenol and _______ her prescription.

    Ling should take two __________ every six hours.

    Ling should stop taking the medicine if she experiences any ___________.
    Fill in the blanks

    • Should I take… • Are there any … • looking for some medicine


    • How often should… • What are the …

    Edith Hello, I have a prescription I'd like to fill. I'm also ____________________________ for my back
    pain. My friends recommended Advil.

    Pharmacist No problem, I'll have your prescription ready in five minutes. And you can find Advil and
    some generic versions of it in aisle 6.

    Edith comes back with the medicine. The pharmacist then gives Edith information about her prescription.

    Edith ________________ I take this?

    Pharmacist Take three tablets a day.

    Edith OK, so three pills a day. ______________ them with food?

    Pharmacist Yes.

    Edith ___________________ side effects?

    Pharmacist Side effects include dizziness and drowsiness.


    Your Turn!
    Role Play

    You are looking for some medicine for your fever as well as some calcium

    supplements. Ask the pharmacist (played by your teacher):

     what you should take

     proper dosage

     whether you should take it with food

     potential side effects


    Review Phrases

    Proper Dosage for Fever Medicine:

    - Have you taken this before?

    - Take two pills a day or as needed for relief.

    - You don't need to take this with food.

    - Side effects include stomach pain, nausea, and loss of appetite.

    - Stop taking it if you experience side effects.


    Free Talk

    What kind of medicine do you often take?

    Do you take vitamins regularly?

    Do you feel uncomfortable using medicine from a foreign country?

    What would you recommend to treat a hangover?


    Thank You!

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