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At the pharmacy (På apoteket)

Prescriptions in Sweden are electronic and linked to your personal identity number, so the pharmacist will ask for that number and your ID before anything else.

Level A2
  1. Staff

    Hej, vad kan jag hjälpa till med?

    Hi, what can I help you with?

  2. You

    Hej, jag ska hämta ut ett recept.

    Hi, I'm picking up a prescription.

    "Hämta ut" = collect. Also "hämta ut medicin".

  3. Staff

    Vad är ditt personnummer?

    What's your personal identity number?

  4. You

    Nittio, noll tre, femton, fyra fem sex sju.

    90-03-15-4567.

    People read the number in pairs, then the last four digits one by one or in pairs.

  5. Staff

    Och så får jag se legitimation.

    And I need to see ID.

  6. Staff

    Okej, jag ser två recept här. Ska du ha båda?

    Okay, I see two prescriptions here. Do you want both?

  7. You

    Bara det första, tack.

    Just the first one, please.

  8. Staff

    Har du tagit den här medicinen förut?

    Have you taken this medicine before?

  9. You

    Nej, det är första gången.

    No, it's the first time.

  10. Staff

    Då ska du ta en tablett morgon och kväll, gärna med mat.

    Then take one tablet morning and evening, preferably with food.

  11. Staff

    Den här finns som ett billigare utbytbart alternativ. Går det bra?

    There is a cheaper equivalent of this one. Is that okay?

    Pharmacies are required to offer the cheapest equivalent medicine. You can say no and pay the difference.

  12. You

    Ja, det går bra.

    Yes, that's fine.

  13. Staff

    Det blir åttiofem kronor. Du har inte nått högkostnadsskyddet än.

    That's 85 kronor. You haven't reached the high-cost cap yet.

    "Högkostnadsskydd" = the yearly cap on what you pay for prescription medicine.

  14. You

    Okej. Kan jag också köpa något mot huvudvärk?

    Okay. Can I also buy something for a headache?

  15. Staff

    Javisst, det finns receptfritt. Jag visar dig.

    Of course, there's some over the counter. I'll show you.

    "Receptfritt" = without a prescription.

What you can say

Say each one out loud, then play it to compare.

  • Jag ska hämta ut medicin.
    I'm collecting medicine.
  • Jag hämtar åt min son.
    I'm collecting for my son.
  • Hur ofta ska jag ta den?
    How often should I take it?
  • Kan man ta den på tom mage?
    Can you take it on an empty stomach?
  • Har ni något mot förkylning?
    Do you have something for a cold?
  • Finns det något billigare?
    Is there something cheaper?
  • Innehåller den gelatin?
    Does it contain gelatin?
  • Kan jag få en lapp med doseringen?
    Can I get a note with the dosage?

You might also hear

  • Har du någon kölapp?
    Do you have a queue ticket?
  • Det är slut, vi får beställa hem det.
    It's out of stock, we have to order it in.
  • Det kommer i morgon efter lunch.
    It'll be here tomorrow after lunch.
  • Hämtar du åt någon annan?
    Are you collecting for someone else?
  • Har du några frågor om medicinen?
    Do you have any questions about the medicine?
  • Tar du några andra mediciner?
    Do you take any other medicines?
  • Receptet har gått ut.
    The prescription has expired.

Good to know

  • Bring a valid ID. To collect someone else's medicine they usually need to give you permission, which can often be done in the pharmacy's app or online with BankID.
  • There are several pharmacy chains, not only Apoteket. Your e-prescription works at all of them.
  • The high-cost cap counts over twelve months from your first purchase. Once you reach the limit, prescription medicine is free for the rest of that period.