Pharmacy (shop)

A pharmacy (also called drugstore in American English or community pharmacy or chemist in Commonwealth English) is a retail shop which provides pharmaceutical drugs, among other products. At the pharmacy, a pharmacist oversees the fulfillment of medical prescriptions and is available to counsel patients about prescription and over-the-counter drugs or about health problems and wellness issues. A typical pharmacy would be in the commercial area of a community.

"Drugstore" redirects here. For other uses, see Drugstore (disambiguation).
This article is about retail premises where prescription drugs are dispensed and related products sold. For the profession, see Pharmacy.
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