Farmacia...
The number and opening hours of Italian Pharmacies are regulated by law. Pharmacies operate on a "rota" system designed to ensure an open pharmacy (or one which can be opened in a medical emergency) in each general area at night, holidays (Liberation Day even) and Sundays. Each Pharmacy displays a card with its own opening hours, emergency telephone number, and where to go outside of those opening hours for emergency services.
Pharmacists in Italy are allowed more leeway in dispensing health advice and selling pharmaceuticals than in the US. If you can describe your condition well, you may be able to procure a prescription directly from a pharmacist in Italy. Likewise, if you need a prescription filled on an emergency basis, you may be able to do so--if you know the scientific or generic name of the medicine you need and can make a good case for the pharmacist to dispense it. from http://goitaly.about.com
We went in with very specific needs and a few coughing gestures. The farmacista knew exactly what to give me. She typed into her computer and through a chute in the wall, my gocce orali was dispensed. Steve and I were enthralled with the efficiency and uniqueness of it all. AND even better than that, the 25 drops of medication prescribed allowed all of us to sleep through the night.
1 comments:
Sounds like an efficient system. :) It is amazing how many countries will give pharmicists the authority to prescribe, in developed and developing nations.
I hope you finally feel better!
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