Can I return the medicine I was sold to buy at a pharmacy?

Medicines bought from pharmacies cannot be returned. According to the relevant provisions of Article 89 of the "Good Manufacturing Practices for Pharmaceutical Products", once sold, drugs cannot be returned or exchanged except for quality reasons. Unless the medicine has clear quality problems, has expired, or has been suspended or recalled by the country, if there are no relevant problems, it cannot be returned or exchanged even if it has not been opened.

It is recommended that pharmacies post warning signs in conspicuous places that drugs are non-refundable and non-exchangeable, and provide friendly reminders to consumers when making payments. It is recommended that consumers should carefully choose drugs based on their symptoms before purchasing them, and not buy too many drugs at one time to avoid waste caused by incomplete use of expired drugs later.

Related information

From the perspective of the use object: it is used for human beings to prevent, treat and diagnose human diseases. To purposefully adjust human physiological functions, there are prescribed indications, usage and dosage requirements; in terms of usage methods: apart from appearance, patients cannot identify their intrinsic quality, and many drugs need to be used under the guidance of a doctor, not at the patient's choice. Decide.

At the same time, many factors such as the method, quantity, and time of use of drugs determine their effectiveness to a large extent. Misuse not only fails to "cure", but may also "cause disease" and even endanger life. Safety. Therefore, pharmaceuticals are a special commodity.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Pharmaceutical Goods Management Practices