Lesson 8: Medication Classes

Saludos! We’re midway through July, can you believe it? Time goes by way too fast. I’ve been spending my time at the hospital with ER shadowing shifts and my usual UC/family med shifts. I haven’t had much time to enjoy the weather and el verano (summer). But, I’m hoping some of you have been able to!

​This is our last installment of pharm/medications in Spanish. This one will be short and sweet. 

Phrases

​This medication will relieve your symptoms— este medicamento es para aliviar sus síntomas

This medication is to control—este medicamento es para controlar su:

• Asthma – asma
• Diabetes – diabetes
• Gout – gota
• Heart rate— ritmo cardíaco 
• High blood pressure—alta presion

This medication is to relieve--este medicamento es para aliviar su: 

• Anxiety—ansiedad
• Palpitations— palpitaciones
• Pain in—Dolor en (insert body part)

Drug Classifications

• ​Analgesic— analgésico 
• Anesthetic— anestésico 
• Antibiotic— antibiótico
• Antidepressant— antidepresivo
• Antiemetic— antiemético
• Antihistamine— antihistamínico
• Antiinflammatory—agente antiinflamatorio
• Antiviral—agente antiviral 
• Insulin—insulina
• Contraceptive—anticonceptivo 
• Muscle relaxer—relajante muscular
• Steroid—esteroide