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处方药续方Prescription Refill

在国外需要续方开药,包括慢性病用药 This scene includes 11 dialogue turns across 2 conversation paths, helping you practice with 药剂师 / 医生.

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Refilling at a Pharmacy · 在药房续方

basic
You

Hi, I'm from China and I'm running out of my blood pressure medication. I have my Chinese prescription here. Can you refill it?

你好,我从中国来,降压药快吃完了。我有中国的处方。能帮我续方吗?

I'm sorry, but we can't fill a foreign prescription directly. You'll need a US doctor to write a new prescription. However, I can tell you the generic name of your medication to help the doctor here.

抱歉,我们不能直接用外国处方配药。你需要美国医生开新处方。不过我可以帮你确认你的药的通用名,方便这里的医生开。

💡 大多数国家不承认其他国家的处方。建议出国前让医生开英文处方,注明药品通用名和剂量。

You

I take amlodipine 5mg once daily. Is that available here?

我吃氨氯地平5mg每天一次。这里有吗?

Yes, amlodipine is very common here. The brand name is Norvasc, but the generic is much cheaper. Your quickest option would be to visit an urgent care clinic — they can see you today and write a prescription. Or you could try a telemedicine visit — some can prescribe within an hour.

有的,氨氯地平在这里很常见。品牌名是Norvasc,但通用药便宜很多。最快的方式是去紧急诊所——今天就能看,能开处方。或者试试远程医疗——有些一小时内就能开处方。

You

How much will the medication cost without insurance?

没有保险的话药多少钱?

Generic amlodipine is about $10 to $15 for a 30-day supply. I'd also recommend downloading the GoodRx app — it gives you coupons that can lower the price at most pharmacies. Even without insurance, you can often get a good deal.

通用版氨氯地平30天量大约10到15美元。建议下载GoodRx App——它提供优惠券,大多数药房都能用来降价。即使没保险也经常能拿到好价格。

Controlled Medication Explanation · 管控药品说明

advanced

What are these pills in your bag? I need to see a prescription for these.

你包里这些药片是什么?我需要看处方。

You

These are my ADHD medication — methylphenidate. I have the prescription letter from my doctor in China, translated into English. Here it is.

这是我的ADHD药物——哌甲酯。我有中国医生的处方信,翻译成了英文。给您。

I see. How much do you have? In the US, you're allowed to bring up to a 90-day personal supply of prescription medication. It must be in its original packaging with the pharmacy label.

明白了。带了多少?在美国,你可以带最多90天个人用量的处方药。必须在原包装里,有药房标签。

💡 出国携带处方药(尤其是精神类、止痛类)一定要带上英文处方信,药品保留原包装。有些国家对某些在中国合法的药品有严格限制。

You

I have a 60-day supply in the original bottles. Everything has the pharmacy labels from China.

我带了60天的量,都在原瓶里。上面都有中国药房的标签。

That all checks out. You're good to go. Just keep the medication in your carry-on, not checked luggage, and keep the prescription letter with you at all times in case you're asked again.

都没问题。你可以走了。药品放在随身行李里,不要托运,处方信随身带着以防再被问到。

Key Phrases · 关键短语

foreign prescription

外国处方

generic name

通用名(药品的国际通用名称)

fill a prescription

配药/取药

brand name

品牌名

generic

通用药/仿制药

urgent care clinic

紧急诊所

telemedicine

远程医疗

30-day supply

30天的量

coupons

优惠券

GoodRx

美国常用的药品比价App

methylphenidate

哌甲酯,一种用于治疗ADHD的药物,属于管控类药品

90-day personal supply

90天的个人用量

Cultural Notes · 文化注释

  • 大多数国家不承认其他国家的处方。建议出国前让医生开英文处方,注明药品通用名和剂量。
  • 出国携带处方药(尤其是精神类、止痛类)一定要带上英文处方信,药品保留原包装。有些国家对某些在中国合法的药品有严格限制。

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FAQ · 常见问题

What do you say when "prescription refill" in English?
You can start with: "Hi, I'm from China and I'm running out of my blood pressure medication. I have my Chinese prescription here. Can you refill it?" (你好,我从中国来,降压药快吃完了。我有中国的处方。能帮我续方吗?).
What will staff/locals say to you during "prescription refill"?
You may hear: "I'm sorry, but we can't fill a foreign prescription directly. You'll need a US doctor to write a new prescription. However, I can tell you the generic name of your medication to help the doctor here." (抱歉,我们不能直接用外国处方配药。你需要美国医生开新处方。不过我可以帮你确认你的药的通用名,方便这里的医生开。).
How many English phrases are in this "Prescription Refill" scene?
This scene contains 11 dialogue turns across 2 conversation flows, covering refilling at a pharmacy, controlled medication explanation.
Are there cultural tips for "prescription refill" in English-speaking countries?
大多数国家不承认其他国家的处方。建议出国前让医生开英文处方,注明药品通用名和剂量。 出国携带处方药(尤其是精神类、止痛类)一定要带上英文处方信,药品保留原包装。有些国家对某些在中国合法的药品有严格限制。

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