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A 'pharmacy' is usually a retail store where prescription medication is dispensed and sold, along with other goods.
A 'dispensary' is usually a designated area in an institution such as a school, office building, hospital, and so on, where medications are dispensed, usually without charge.
A 'dispensary' could also be, or be part of, a clinic in an institution of some sort, or a separate, stand-alone medical center or clinic, where diagnosis, treatment and dispensing of medication takes place.
The term 'pharmacy', though, is used to describe a dispensary in, for example, a hospital.
The term 'dispensary' is rarely used to describe a retail pharmacy, though some pharmacies use signage such as 'Dispensary' to indicate a part of the store dedicated exclusively to supplying prescription medication, or medication which required labeling with the purchaser's name and other data, in areas where this - and the pharmacist's advice on usage - is required either by law or by industry self-regulation.
So, while there is a clear difference between the two terms, they can be interchangeable.
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∙ 13y ago
A dispensary typically refers to a location where medical marijuana or cannabis products are sold, while a pharmacy is a facility where prescription medications and over-the-counter drugs are dispensed. Dispensaries are associated with the legal distribution of marijuana for medical or recreational use, while pharmacies are regulated by government bodies to ensure safe and effective distribution of medications.
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A place where medicines are prepared?
pharmacy
Can a hospital refill your presciption?
If they have a pharmacy licensed to do so, they may be able to. It might be a good idea to call the pharmacy or dispensary at the hospital in question.
What is the difference between a Dispensary and a Pharmacy?
A 'pharmacy' is usually a retail store where prescription medication is dispensed and sold, along with other goods. A 'dispensary' is usually a designated area in an institution such as a school, office building, hospital, and so on, where medications are dispensed, usually without charge. A 'dispensary' could also be, or be part of, a clinic in an institution of some sort, or a separate, stand-alone medical center or clinic, where diagnosis, treatment and dispensing of medication takes place. The term 'pharmacy', though, is used to describe a dispensary in, for example, a hospital. The term 'dispensary' is rarely used to describe a retail pharmacy, though some pharmacies use signage such as 'Dispensary' to indicate a part of the store dedicated exclusively to supplying prescription medication, or medication which required labeling with the purchaser's name and other data, in areas where this - and the pharmacist's advice on usage - is required either by law or by industry self-regulation. So, while there is a clear difference between the two terms, they can be interchangeable.
What are the differences between a dispensary and a hospital?
hospital is where operations & poly clinical will be done. where as in dispensary only poly clinical(e.g: first aid) done.
What is a place where medicines are prepared and sold called?
Most medicines in developed countries are made in laboratories. Medicines in 3rd world countries are made by doctors in huts.
How do you open a marijuana pharmacy?
http://www.oaksterdamuniversity.com/ Oaksterdam has a few classes on how to open a dispensary, I assume you're living in California, if not, you need to be more specific on what and where you mean.
When was Finsbury Dispensary created?
Finsbury Dispensary was created in 1780.
When was Eastman Dental Dispensary created?
Eastman Dental Dispensary was created in 1917.
When was Baltimore General Dispensary created?
Baltimore General Dispensary was created in 1911.
What is the right pronunciation of different terms?
* for example in pharmacy they want different rights and in hospital they want different rights then pharmacy.
When was Royal Public Dispensary of Edinburgh created?
Royal Public Dispensary of Edinburgh was created in 1776.
When was People's Dispensary for Sick Animals created?
People's Dispensary for Sick Animals was created in 1917.
