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The pharmacy does not carry products which are contrary to Catholic social teaching, such as contraceptives or abortifacients. Nor does the pharmacy carry sildenafil (Viagra) or medical marijuana. However, the pharmacy does carry "top-brand beauty-care products" and perfume. Its prices for many items are between 12 to 25 percent lower than the prices of the same products in nearby Italian drug stores.
The most requested product is "Hamolind", a remedy for hemorrhoids. The most prescribed drug is Valium.
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