약국에 갈 때 (A Trip to the Pharmacy)

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I thought it might be helpful for everyone if I shared some useful vocab for use when visiting the pharmacy.

Koreans are a little more strict about adhering to the “take this on a full stomach” rules that come with certain medicines.  To me, “Take one capsule after meals” always seemed like more of a suggestion than a concrete rule, but in Korea it’s a different story.  People seem to follow directions related to medicine a little more closely.  Here are some expressions on the topic.

식전: Before meals
식후: After meals
식사 시: At mealtime

In terms of dosage the pharmacist will probably say something similar to following sentences:

• 하루에 두 번 두 알씩 드세요.
• Take two capsules twice daily.
• 하루에 세 번 식사할 때마다 한 알씩 드세요.
• Take one tablet three times daily with meals.

Here are some words related to pharmaceuticals:

Beginner Level

약사: pharmacist
감기약: cold medicine
두통약: a headache remedy
두통: a headache
열: a fever
몸살: body aches, body fatigue
기침: a cough
주사를 맞다: to get an injection/shot

Symptoms 증세

Elementary Level

• I have a fever
• 열이 나요.
• I have a very severe cough
• 기침이 너무 심해요.

Middle Level

• I keep getting the chills.
• 계속 오한이 나요.
• I’m completely over the cold.
• 감기가 다 나았어요.
• The cold is still lingering on; I still haven’t gotten over my cold.
• 아직 감기 기운이 있어요.
• I have a rash on my thigh.
• 허벅지에 두드러기가 났어요.
• Do I need a prescription for this?
• 처방전 받아 와야 돼요?

Advanced Level

• 이 약은 장기적으로 복용하면 중독될 수 있어요?
• Can long-term use of this medication lead to addiction?
• 마이클 잭슨은 펩시 광고를 찍을 때 불꽃이 튀어서 두피에 화상을 입은 후부터 진통제를 복용하기 시작했어요. 그것이 본격적인 약물 중독으로 이어졌다고 해요.
• Michael Jackson began taking prescription painkillers following an burn injury sustained in a pyrotechnic accident during the filming of a Pepsi commercial.  It is thought that this led to full-fledged drug dependency later on.