Pharmacy (shop)
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"Drugstore" redirects here. For other uses, see Drugstore (disambiguation).
This article is about premises where prescription drugs are dispensed and related products and services sold and provided. For the profession, see Pharmacy.
A pharmacy (also called drugstore in American English or community pharmacy or chemist in Commonwealth English) is a premises 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.