Aklat Top Notch 3A - Yunit 2 - Aralin 4

something that we take to prevent or treat a disease, or to feel less pain

gamot, medikasyon

a type of medicine that is used to reduce or relieve pain

painkiller, pang-maneho

a mild disease that we usually get when viruses affect our body and make us cough, sneeze, or have fever

sipon, pagkakasakit

a small round piece of medicine, containing an active drug and excipients, that should usually be swallowed

tableta, pildoras

liquid medication sprayed into the nose with the use of a special device

nasal spray, aerosol sa ilong

a type of medicine used when someone has a cold and a blocked nose to help them breathe more easily

decongestant, gamot na pampaluwag

liquid medication dropped into the eye with the use of a special device that releases one drop at a time

patak ng mata, patak ng mata na gamot

a type of medicine used to treat allergies or neutralize their effects

antihistamine

a‌ medicine, often in a form of liquid, that one takes to relieve coughing

syrup para sa ubo, medisina sa ubo

a drug that is used to destroy bacteria or stop their growth, like Penicillin

antibiotic, gamot para sa bacteria

a medication that reduces or neutralizes the acidity of the body, particularly the stomach

antacid

a substance, usually smooth and oily, rubbed on the skin for medical purposes

pamahid, ointment

a substance the body needs to stay healthy, often taken as a pill

bitamina