as in chemist
a person who prepares drugs according to a doctor's prescription
the pharmacist caught an error in the prescription's dosage
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There will be a pretend pharmacy, equipped with the same inventory control systems and devices that real pharmacists use.
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George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
That lawsuit pushed the FDA to reconsider and allowed pharmacists to make compounded versions in the meantime.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
Allowing pharmacists to prescribe certain contraceptives House Bills 5435 and 5436 would require certain forms of contraception, like hormonal patches, to be covered by insurers, if they are prescribed.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
Work closely with a healthcare provider or pharmacist to determine which class of pain relievers best suits your health needs.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
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George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
That lawsuit pushed the FDA to reconsider and allowed pharmacists to make compounded versions in the meantime.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
Allowing pharmacists to prescribe certain contraceptives House Bills 5435 and 5436 would require certain forms of contraception, like hormonal patches, to be covered by insurers, if they are prescribed.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
Work closely with a healthcare provider or pharmacist to determine which class of pain relievers best suits your health needs.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Pharmacist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pharmacist. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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