Definitions
- Referring to a store where prescription and over-the-counter medications are sold. - Talking about the science of preparing and dispensing medication. - Describing the profession of pharmacists who work in pharmacies.
- Referring to an old-fashioned term for a pharmacist or druggist. - Talking about a historical profession that involved preparing and selling medicines. - Describing a store that sells natural remedies, herbs, and supplements.
List of Similarities
- 1Both refer to places where medicine is prepared and sold.
- 2Both involve the use of drugs and medications.
- 3Both have a history of providing healthcare services to the public.
What is the difference?
- 1Scope: Pharmacy is a broader term that encompasses both modern and traditional medicine, while apothecary is more specific to traditional medicine.
- 2Function: Pharmacy is primarily focused on dispensing prescription and over-the-counter medications, while apothecary may also offer natural remedies, herbs, and supplements.
- 3Professionalism: Pharmacy is a regulated profession with licensed pharmacists, while apothecary is not a regulated profession and may be used more informally.
- 4Connotation: Pharmacy is associated with modern medicine and scientific practices, while apothecary is associated with traditional medicine and natural remedies.
Remember this!
Pharmacy and apothecary are both related to the preparation and sale of medicine. However, pharmacy is a modern term that refers to a store where prescription and over-the-counter medications are sold, as well as the profession of pharmacists who work in pharmacies. On the other hand, apothecary is an older term that refers to a historical profession that involved preparing and selling medicines, as well as a store that sells natural remedies, herbs, and supplements.
