The products available in pharmacies range from medical devices with a low risk profile such as first aid bandages, syringes, thermometers, rubber condoms, tongue depressors, and examination gloves, to higher risk categories including products such as pregnancy related kits, blood glucose monitoring systems, chlamydia test kits, contraceptive intrauterine devices, ophthalmic irrigation solutions, dressing incorporating an antimicrobial agent, and condoms with spermicides. In addition, pharmacies traditionally prepare so called ‘custom-made’ medical devices according to a prescription to meet needs of individual patients.
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