2006-10-12 08:20:22 · 9 answers · asked by Bal2005 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
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2006-10-12 08:27:08 · answer #1 · answered by Crazymom 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The pharmacy is the part of the store where the prescriptions are filled. A "drugstore" usually has many kinds of merchandise, and also has a pharmacy in it. A pharmacy may be located in a grocery store, or a drugstore, or in a hospital, or it may stand alone.
2006-10-12 08:22:18 · answer #2 · answered by MOM KNOWS EVERYTHING 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes people use the both terms to mean the same thing. -But: A drugstore sells various items in all categories from over-the-counter meds - food & household stuff (ex- Rite-Aid, Walgreens) in addition to having a reserved pharmacy section inside the store (place where prescriptions/ medicines are filled & there is a licensed pharmacist on staff). Pharmacies are usually located inside grocery/drug stores, but can also be on their own, too. - I think Medicap would be an example
2006-10-12 09:01:35 · answer #3 · answered by darkshadows9 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drugstore sells many items and may include a pharmacy which employs a pharmacist and is the only place to get prescribed medicines.
2006-10-12 08:30:59 · answer #4 · answered by kate 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A pharmacy is solely a place where you can get your prescriptions and OTC drugs whereas a drugstore also carries other products. Like Walgreens or CVS are drugstores. They have other things like food, shampoo/conditioner, things like that.
2006-10-12 08:26:55 · answer #5 · answered by mageta8 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What is a drugstore? [Web Answer]
Noun: drugstore 'drg`stor Usage: N. Amer (=pharmacy) A retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold - apothecary's shop, chemist's, chemist's shop, pharmacy, chemist
What is a Pharmacy? [Web Answer]
Pharmacy is defined as "the art and science of preparing, compounding, stabilizing, preserving and dispensing medications and the provision of drug and related information
2006-10-12 08:29:08 · answer #6 · answered by C.J. W 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
a 'pharmacy' has a legal definition and certain crtieria. A 'drugstore' is just a name that non-pharmacists use.
2006-10-13 19:02:31 · answer #7 · answered by jloertscher 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A drugstore is an old term of a Walgreens of today....a store that sells consumer goods other than drugs.
2006-10-12 08:32:02 · answer #8 · answered by DC 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think they are the same
2006-10-12 08:27:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋