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Buying Medicine at the Pharmacy

Membeli Obat di Apotek

Andi batuk sejak kemarin malam. Tenggorokannya gatal, dan hidungnya sedikit tersumbat. Pagi ini ia pergi ke apotek dekat rumah. Toko itu terang dan rapi, dengan rak obat yang berlabel jelas. Seorang apoteker menyapa Andi dengan ramah. Apoteker bertanya, gejalanya apa, sudah berapa lama, dan apakah Andi alergi obat. Andi menjawab bahwa ia tidak alergi, hanya merasa lemah dan agak demam ringan. Ia ingin obat yang aman tanpa resep. Apoteker menyarankan sirup batuk dan tablet parasetamol. Ia menjelaskan cara minum: sirup dua sendok makan, tiga kali sehari, setelah makan. Untuk tablet, satu tablet setiap delapan jam, jangan melebihi dosis harian. Apoteker juga mengingatkan Andi untuk minum banyak air, istirahat, dan berhenti minum obat jika muncul ruam atau pusing. Andi mendengarkan dengan hati-hati. Ia melihat label pada kotak, membaca tanggal kedaluwarsa, dan memeriksa harga pada rak. Andi membeli obat, tisu, dan air mineral kecil. Ia membayar di kasir, menerima struk, lalu menyimpan obat di tas. Sebelum pulang, ia bertanya kapan harus datang kembali. Apoteker berkata, jika batuk tidak membaik dalam tiga hari, sebaiknya periksa ke dokter. Saran itu jelas dan membuat Andi tenang. Ia mengucapkan terima kasih, keluar dari apotek, dan berjalan pulang dengan langkah pelan.

English Translation

Andi has been coughing since last night. His throat is itchy, and his nose is a little blocked. This morning he goes to the pharmacy near his house. The shop is bright and tidy, with medicine shelves that are clearly labeled. A pharmacist greets Andi politely. The pharmacist asks what his symptoms are, how long they have lasted, and whether Andi is allergic to any medicine. Andi answers that he is not allergic, he just feels weak and has a mild fever. He wants a safe medicine without a prescription. The pharmacist suggests cough syrup and paracetamol tablets. She explains how to take them: two tablespoons of syrup, three times a day, after meals. For the tablets, take one tablet every eight hours, and do not exceed the daily dose. The pharmacist also reminds Andi to drink plenty of water, rest, and stop taking the medicine if a rash or dizziness appears. Andi listens carefully. He looks at the label on the box, reads the expiration date, and checks the price on the shelf. Andi buys the medicine, tissues, and a small bottle of mineral water. He pays at the cashier, receives the receipt, then puts the medicine in his bag. Before going home, he asks when he should come back. The pharmacist says that if the cough does not improve within three days, he should see a doctor. The advice is clear and makes Andi calm. He says thank you, leaves the pharmacy, and walks home with slow steps.