Boken Top Notch 3A - Enhet 2 – Lektion 4

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

medicin, läkemedel

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

smärtstillande, analgetikum

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

en förkylning, en kall

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

tablett, piller

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

nasalspray, aerosol för näsan

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

dekongestant, avsvällande medel

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

ögondroppar, ögonmedicin

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

antihistamin

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

hostmedicin, hostsirap

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

antibiotika, medicin mot bakterier

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

antacida

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

salva, kräm

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

vitamin