Medical Science - Specific Medicines
Here you will learn some English words related to specific medicines, such as "aspirin", "codeine", and "antibiotic".
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an analgesic drug that alleviates mild or chronic pain and reduces fever in most cases
any of variation of antibiotics obtained from Penicillium moulds and used to treat or prevent a wide range of bacterial infections
a tranquilizing drug, often used as a muscle relaxant, that can relieve anxiety and tension
a milky white liquid medication containing magnesium hydroxide that helps with constipation and stomach discomfort
a synthetic compound used to treat the illness of depression, panic attacks, certain eating disorders, and obsessive-compulsive disorder
a powerful sedative primarily used to treat severe insomnia or induce anesthesia, commonly misused for its ability to cause memory loss and sedation
a medicine that fights bacteria, commonly used to treat tuberculosis and other bacterial infections
a medicine that helps treat breast cancer by blocking the effects of estrogen on cancer cells
a brand of acetaminophen, a widely used over-the-counter pain reliever and fever reducer
a synthetic thyroid hormone used to treat hypothyroidism and other thyroid-related conditions
a medicine that helps with stomach problems by lowering the amount of acid it produces
a medication commonly prescribed to treat nerve pain and seizures by stabilizing electrical activity in the brain
a medication used to treat high blood pressure, heart conditions, and kidney damage in diabetes
a combination of medications, usually mifepristone followed by misoprostol, used to terminate an early pregnancy
