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ADVANCED PHARMACY VOCABULARY 💊 | Words & phrases you should know

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Warm-up Questions

When was the last time you went to a pharmacy, and what did you need?
What pharmacy words do you already know in English (for example, medicine names or services)?
Why might “advanced pharmacy vocabulary” be useful in everyday life?

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ADVANCED PHARMACY VOCABULARY 💊 | Words & phrases you should know

Why pharmacy vocabulary matters + must-know basics (00:00 – 12:19)

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1. What is the “piece of paper” from a doctor with details of the medicine you need called?

A prescription
A receipt
A warranty
A diagnosis

2. What term describes medicine you can buy without first visiting a doctor?

Sedative
Chronic
Over the counter
Generic

3. In the lesson, what does “chronic” mean?

Continuing for a long time
Easy to treat
Rare and unusual
Extremely painful

ADVANCED PHARMACY VOCABULARY 💊 | Words & phrases you should know

Useful collocations at the pharmacy (12:19 – 19:50)

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1. Which verb completes the collocation: “I need to go to the pharmacy in order to ___ my prescription”?

cancel
invent
fill
fix

2. What is the common phrase for unpleasant extra effects of a medication?

back effects
after effects
outer effects
side effects

3. What does “active ingredient” refer to?

A vitamin added for taste
The sweetest ingredient in the medicine
The main ingredient that produces the medicine’s effect
The label information required by law

ADVANCED PHARMACY VOCABULARY 💊 | Words & phrases you should know

More challenging drug vocabulary + review (19:50 – 33:51)

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1. Medicines used to relieve allergy symptoms (like hay fever or hives) are called what?

Steroids
Antibiotics
Antihistamines
Stimulants

2. What word does the speaker use for a drug that calms you or helps you sleep?

Antihistamine
Laxative
Sedative
Stimulant

3. What is the opposite of a sedative (a drug that makes the mind or body more active)?

Generic
Prescription
Ointment
Stimulant

ADVANCED PHARMACY VOCABULARY 💊 | Words & phrases you should know

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1. Why does the speaker say these words are “advanced” even though pharmacies are part of everyday life?

Because they are mostly business vocabulary
Because they are slang and change every year
Because they are only used by doctors in hospitals
Because outside the pharmacy/medicine context you may not use them often

2. What is the main “quiz” style activity the speaker asks viewers to do during the lesson?

Call the pharmacy and record a conversation
Write answers in the chat or comments
Translate each word into their first language
Memorize spelling by copying each word ten times

3. What comparison does the speaker use to explain “stimulant” and “sedative”?

They are on opposite ends of a spectrum (sleep vs. active/awake)
One is natural and the other is always artificial
One is only for children and the other is only for adults
They are the same thing, just different brands

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

ADVANCED PHARMACY VOCABULARY 💊 | Words & phrases you should know

Do you usually buy brand-name medicine or generic medicine? What factors (price, trust, active ingredient) influence you?
What questions should a person ask a pharmacist before taking a new medicine (for example, dosage or side effects)?
In your country, what medicines are commonly sold over the counter, and which ones require a prescription?
Which words from the lesson are new for you, and how could you use them in a real pharmacy conversation?