As you write la receta (lah reh-SEH-tah), the
prescription, you may want to explain what type of medication you are
prescribing. Use these phrases:
Here is prescription for an antibiotic.
Aquí tiene una receta para un antibiótico.
ah-KEE tee-EH-neh OO-nah reh-SEH-tah
PAH-rah oon ahn-tee-bee-OH-tee-coh
This medicine is an antifungal.
Esta medicina es un antifúngico.
EHS-tah meh-dee-SEE-nah ehs oon
ahn-tee-FOON-geeh-coh
It is a cough suppressant.
Es un supresor de tos.
ehs oon soo-preh-SOHR deh tohs
Essential
Medicines may be available sin receta médica (seen
reh-SEH-tah MEH-dee-cah), over the counter, or you may need una receta
médica, a prescription. The FDA website, www.fda.gov, offers a
brochure in Spanish to help patients choose the best OTC medicine for you.
COMMON TYPES OF MEDICATION
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analgesic
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el analgésico
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ehl ah-nahl-HEH-see-coh
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antacid
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el antiácido
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ehl ahn-tee-AH-see-doh
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antiarrhythmic
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la medicina antiarrítmica
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lah meh-dee-SEE-nah ahn-tee-
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RREET-mee-cah
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antibiotic
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el antibiótico
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ehl ahn-tee-bee-OH-tee-coh
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anticoagulant
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el anticoagulante
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ehl ahn-tee-coh-ah-goo-LAHN-teh
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antidiarrheal
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el antidiarréico
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ehl ahn-tee-dee-ah-RREH-ee-coh
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anti-emetics
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el antiemético
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ehl ahn-tee-eh-MEH-tee-coh
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antifungal
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el antifúngico
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ehl ahn-tee-FOON-hee-coh
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antihypertensive
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el antihipertensivo
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ehl ahn-tee-ee-pehr-tehn-SEE-voh
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anti-
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el antiinflamatorio
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inflammatory
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ehl ahn-tee-een-flah-mah-TOH-ree-oh
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antineoplastic
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el antineoplásico
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ehl ahn-tee-neh-oh-PLAH-see-coh
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antipyretic
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el antipirético
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ehl ahn-tee-pee-REH-tee-coh
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antiviral
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la medicina antiviral
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lah meh-dee-SEE-nah
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ahn-tee-vee-RAHL
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aspirin
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la aspirina
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lah ahs-pee-REE-nah
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barbiturate
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el barbitúrico
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ehl bahr-bee-TOO-ree-coh
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cough
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el supresor de tos
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suppressant
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ehl soo-preh-SOHR deh tohs
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decongestant
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el descongestionante
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ehl dehs-cohn-hehs-tee-oh-NAHN-teh
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hormone
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la hormona
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lah ohr-MOH-nah
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ibuprofen
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el ibuprofeno
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ehl eeh-boo-proh-FEH-noh
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immuno-
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el inmunosupresor
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suppressant
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ehl een-moo-noh-soo-preh-SOHR
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morphine
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la morfina
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lah morh-FEE-nah
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muscle relaxant
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el relajante de músculos
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ehl reh-lah-HAHN-teh deh
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MOOS-coo-lohs
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vitamin
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la vitamina lah vee-tah-MEE-nah
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Instructions for Using Medications
As you prescribe medication, may also want to explain what
form the medication comes in, and whether it needs to be taken orally or in any
other form. Use es … (it is … ) for singular and son … (They are
… ) for plural.
They are tablets.
Son unas pastillas.
sohn OO-nahs pahs-TEE-yahs
You need to take them orally/by mouth.
Tiene que tomarlas oralmente/por la boca.
tee-EH-neh keh toh-MAHR-lahs oh-rahl-MEHN-teh/ pohr lah
BOH-cah
It is a gel.
Es una crema/un gel.
ehs OO-nah CREH-mah/oon hehl
You need to apply it in the affected area.
Tiene que aplicarlo en el área afectada.
tee-EH-neh keh ah-plee-CAHR-loh ehn ehl AH-reh-ah
ah-fec-TAH-dah
They are drops.
Son unas gotas.
sohn OO-nahs GOH-tahs
TYPES OF MEDICATIONS
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chewtab
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la tableta masticable
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lah tah-BLEH-tah mahs-tee-CAH-bleh
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cleanser
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el limpiador
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ehl leem-pee-ah-DOHR
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drops
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las gotas
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lahs GOH-tahs
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gel
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la crema, el gel
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lah CREH-mah, ehl hehl
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gel capsule
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la cápsula de gel
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lah CAP-soo-lah deh hehl
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inhaler
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el inhalador
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ehl een-ah-lah-DOHR
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injection
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la inyección
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lah een-yek-see-OHN
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ointment
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el ungüento
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eh loon-goo-EHN-toh
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pill
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la pildora, la pastilla
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la PEEL-doh-rah, lah pahs-TEE-yah
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nasal spray
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el aerosol, el spray
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ehl ah-eh-roh-SOHL, ehl SPRAH-ee
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tablet
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la pastilla
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lah pahs-TEE-yah
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USES
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to apply
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aplicar
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ah-plee-CAHR
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to attach
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pegar
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peh-GAHR
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to chew
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masticar
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mahs-tee-CAHR
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to insert
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meter
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meh-TEHR
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to put
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poner
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po-NEHR
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to spray
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rociar
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roh-see-AHR
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to take
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tomar
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toh-MAHR
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