pharmacy
Where pills await
A pharmacy is a store or department where medicinal drugs are dispensed, typically by a licensed pharmacist: Pick up your prescription at the pharmacy.
The term also refers to the profession and science of preparing and dispensing medications.
In hospitals, the pharmacy compounds and distributes drugs to patients and departments.
Flat portable computing device
- capsuleEnclosed dose container
- pillSolid medicine dose
- syrupThick sugar liquid
- ointmentMedicated skin cream
inhaler · injectable · dosage · dispense · medication · antibiotic · analgesic · insulin
Retail pharmacy outlet
- chemistSubstance and reaction scientist
- counterFlat service surface
- aisleCorridor between seating sections
- shelfHorizontal storage surface
refill · pickup · drive-through · checkout · over-the-counter · generic · brand-name · inventory
Global medication and vaccine company
- NovartisSwiss pharmaceutical multinational
- RocheSwiss pharmaceutical corporation
- AstraZenecaMultinational pharmaceutical corporation
- AllerganSpecialty pharmaceutical firm
Merck · FDA · drugmaker · patent · blockbuster · biopharmaceutical · regulatory · approval
Outpatient treatment facility
- hospitalMedical treatment facility
- patientAble to wait calmly
- doctorLicensed medical healer
- nurseHealthcare provider, bedside
treatment · diagnosis · caregiver · outpatient · ward · therapy · immunization · checkup
Drug fate in body
- toxicologyScience of poisons
- biochemistryScience of living chemistry
- side-effectsSecondary, unintended outcomes
- contraindicationsReasons to avoid treatment
efficacy · metabolism · receptor · agonist · antagonist · mechanism · bioavailability · half-life
tablet
Flat portable computing device
ointment · inhaler · injectable · dosage · dispense · medication · antibiotic · analgesic · insulin · antihistamine
drugstore
Retail pharmacy outlet
- chemistSubstance and reaction scientist
- counterFlat service surface
- aisleCorridor between seating sections
shelf · refill · pickup · drive-through · checkout · over-the-counter · generic · brand-name · inventory · formulary
Pfizer
Global medication and vaccine company
- NovartisSwiss pharmaceutical multinational
- RocheSwiss pharmaceutical corporation
- AstraZenecaMultinational pharmaceutical corporation
Merck · Allergan · FDA · drugmaker · patent · blockbuster · biopharmaceutical · regulatory · approval · manufacturing
clinic
Outpatient treatment facility
nurse · treatment · diagnosis · caregiver · outpatient · ward · therapy · immunization · checkup · adherence
pharmacokinetics
Drug fate in body
- toxicologyScience of poisons
- biochemistryScience of living chemistry
- side-effectsSecondary, unintended outcomes
contraindications · efficacy · metabolism · receptor · agonist · antagonist · mechanism · bioavailability · half-life · dosing
- healthhealth, wellness, vitality, fitness, well-being
- healthcaredoctors, nurses, hospitals, hospital, clinic
- shopsshop, boutique, store, bakery, bookstores
- Applied Sciencesengineering, medicine, computer science, biotechnology, robotics
- hospitalhospital, admission, wards, ER, bed
- hospitalshospital, ER, emergency room, ICU, operating room
pharmacyclinic
Outpatient treatment facility
hospital · doctor's office · emergency room · urgent care · operating room
pharmacyleper colony
Isolated community for afflicted
disease vector · biohazard zone · slaughterhouse · toxic waste dump
- pharmaceutical companyBusiness producing medicinal products
- online pharmacyWeb-based medication dispenser
- pharmaceutical companiesFirms producing medicinal drugs
- pharmaceutical industryBusiness of creating medications
- drive-thru pharmacyVehicle-accessible prescription dispensary
- pharmacy techMedication preparation assistant
pharmacist, pharmaceutical, pharmacies, pharmacists, pharmacology, pharmacopoeia, pharmacologist, pharmacological, pharmacotherapy