At the Pharmacy: Two Tablets, Three Times a Day

Hi there! Are you picking up or dropping off?

您好！您是來領藥，還是來交處方箋？

Picking up. My doctor sent it this morning.

領藥。醫生今天早上已經傳過來了。

Sure thing. What's your last name, please?

好的。請問您貴姓？

It's Nguyen. N-G-U-Y-E-N.

姓 Nguyen。N-G-U-Y-E-N。

Sorry, was that N-G-U or N-U-G?

不好意思，是 N-G-U 還是 N-U-G？

N-G-U. Don't worry, everyone gets it wrong!

N-G-U。沒關係，大家都會搞錯！

Ha, got it! And your date of birth?

哈，了解！您的出生日期是？

It's March 14, 1992.

1992年3月14日。

Perfect. Your antibiotic is ready, Mr. Nguyen.

好的。您的抗生素已經準備好了，Nguyen 先生。

Okay, so these are 500 mg tablets.

好，這是500 mg的藥錠。

You need to take 2, 3 times a day.

您需要一次2顆，一天3次。

Wait... 23 a day? Are you serious?

等等……一天23顆？您是說真的嗎？

Oh no, I can't swallow that many pills!

天啊，我吞不下那麼多藥！

Ha! No, no, not 23!

哈！不不，不是23！

2 tablets, 3 times a day.

一次2顆，一天3次。

Oh! So 2 at breakfast, 2 at lunch,

喔！所以是早餐2顆，午餐2顆，

and 2 at dinner. That's 6 a day.

晚餐2顆。一天就是6顆。

Exactly! And keep taking them for 7 days.

沒錯！要連續吃7天。

But never take more than 6 in 24 hours.

但24小時內絕對不能超過6顆。

Hmm, and what if I forget one?

嗯，那如果忘了吃一次呢？

Just take it when you remember. Don't take extra.

想起來就吃。不要多吃。

Okay, thanks. How much do I owe you?

好，謝謝。我要付多少錢？

With your insurance, the copay is $15.40.

用您的保險，自付額是 $15.40。

Sorry, was that 15 or 50?

不好意思，是15還是50？

1-5, fifteen. That's $15.40.

1-5，十五。是 $15.40。

Phew! I almost gave you $50!

呼！我差點給您 $50！

Let me repeat that back, just to be sure.

我再複述一遍，確認一下。

2 tablets, 3 times a day, for 7 days.

一次2顆，一天3次，吃7天。

And never more than 6 in 24 hours!

而且24小時內絕不超過6顆！

Perfect, you've got it! Feel better soon!

完全正確！祝您早日康復！

Thanks! And sorry about the 23 pills!

謝謝！剛才23顆那件事，不好意思喔！