pharmacist
noun
phar·ma·cist
ˈfär-mə-sist 
: a health-care professional licensed to engage in pharmacy with duties including dispensing prescription drugs, monitoring drug interactions, administering vaccines, and counseling patients regarding the effects and proper usage of drugs and dietary supplements
Examples of pharmacist in a Sentence
the pharmacist caught an error in the prescription's dosage
Recent Examples on the Web
More than half of states empower pharmacists to write prescriptions for birth control.
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Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Apr. 2024
Executioners had prior lethal injection experience Every U.S. medical professional association — including for doctors, anesthesiologists, nurses, pharmacists and EMTs — asks members not to participate in capital punishment, according to Dunham and the associations’ position statements.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2024
Emily Le Coz: The Pharmacy Guild is a national union of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and other pharmacy workers.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024
Please speak with a healthcare provider or pharmacist before starting any supplements.
—Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health, 24 Mar. 2024
Patients must fill out a self-screening form to help pharmacists identify the appropriate contraceptive as well as potential risks associated with the medication.
—Maysoon Khan, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2024
Uses of Lactase Supplement use should be individualized and vetted by a healthcare professional, such as a registered dietitian, pharmacist, or healthcare provider.
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2024
Drug shortages have reached an all-time high in the United States, pharmacists are warning.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2024
Even with over-the-counter ibuprofen, doctors will sometimes advise patients to take up to 3,200 milligrams per day for a short period — up to a week or two — because the anti-inflammatory effects are better at higher doses, said Lauren Haggerty, a clinical pharmacist at Johns Hopkins Medicine.
—Melinda Wenner Moyer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2024
Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Apr. 2024
Executioners had prior lethal injection experience Every U.S. medical professional association — including for doctors, anesthesiologists, nurses, pharmacists and EMTs — asks members not to participate in capital punishment, according to Dunham and the associations’ position statements.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2024
Emily Le Coz: The Pharmacy Guild is a national union of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and other pharmacy workers.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024
Please speak with a healthcare provider or pharmacist before starting any supplements.
—Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health, 24 Mar. 2024
Patients must fill out a self-screening form to help pharmacists identify the appropriate contraceptive as well as potential risks associated with the medication.
—Maysoon Khan, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2024
Uses of Lactase Supplement use should be individualized and vetted by a healthcare professional, such as a registered dietitian, pharmacist, or healthcare provider.
—Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2024
Drug shortages have reached an all-time high in the United States, pharmacists are warning.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2024
Even with over-the-counter ibuprofen, doctors will sometimes advise patients to take up to 3,200 milligrams per day for a short period — up to a week or two — because the anti-inflammatory effects are better at higher doses, said Lauren Haggerty, a clinical pharmacist at Johns Hopkins Medicine.
—Melinda Wenner Moyer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Pharmacist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pharmacist. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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pharmacist
noun
phar·ma·cist
ˈfär-mə-səst
: one trained in pharmacy
Medical Definition
pharmacist
noun
phar·ma·cist
ˈfär-mə-səst
: a health-care professional licensed to engage in pharmacy with duties including dispensing prescription drugs, monitoring drug interactions, administering vaccines, and counseling patients regarding the effects and proper usage of drugs and dietary supplements
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