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Creams vs. Ointments: My doctor gave me a cream formulation of a medication that also comes in an ointment formula. What is the difference?

Dosage Measurements: What is the difference between a cc (cubic centimeter) and an ml (milliliter)?

Ingredients: What are active ingredients and inactive ingredients?

Levothyroxine: What is levothyroxine, and are there differences between the brand-name and generic versions?

NSAID: What is an NSAID?

Presurgery Directions: If I am not supposed to eat or drink the night before and/or morning of my medical procedure, what should I do about taking my nighttime and morning medication?

Transferring Prescriptions: If I have a prescription on file at another pharmacy, can I refill it at Walgreens?

Take with Food: When the directions for taking a medication say "Take with food," what exactly does that mean— take it during a meal?

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