Prescription drugs – Excuse me, please, where can I find a pharmacy around here?
– There is one just around the corner next to the bank.
– I've come to pick up my medicine – my doctor phoned in the prescription.
– It's not ready yet – please come back in half an hour, and make sure you have your insurance card with you.
– OK, and tell me please whether I can take this drug together with aspirin? As I told you before, I'm still taking aspirin on a daily basis.
– This drug does not combine well with aspirin – you can take either this drug, or aspirin, but not both of them together.
– Then I will take neither one till I call my doctor. I hope he has not left his office yet.
Лекарства по рецепту – Извините, пожалуйста, где тут поблизости аптека?
– Прямо за углом, рядом с банком.
– Я пришел получить лекарство; мой врач звонил вам и передал рецепт.
– Оно еще не готово. Пожалуйста, зайдите через полчаса. И не забудьте захватить карточку своей медицинской страховки.
– Хорошо. И скажите мне, пожалуйста, могу ли я принимать это лекарство вместе с аспирином? Я уже говорил вам, что я все еще ежедневно принимаю аспирин.
– Это лекарство не сочетается с аспирином; вы можете принимать или его, или аспирин, но не оба вместе.
– Тогда я не буду принимать ни то, ни другое, пока не позвоню своему врачу. Надеюсь, он еще не ушел с работы.
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Over the-counter drugs = non-prescription drugs – Excuse me, where can I find something for the flu?
– All the cold and flu medicines are in aisle 7, on your right.
– But how do I know which one is the best?
– Read the list of ingredients and additional information on the box.
– Can I give this medicine to my child, as well?
– No, there are children's strength medicines on the next shelf, and please read the directions carefully before giving it to your child.
– And also, what should I take for my allergy? I am sneezing all the time, my eyes are itchy and watery.
– Either this medication or that one will help you with those symptoms.
– They both seem rather expensive – what else do you have?
– Here it is; this one is cheaper.
