EXAMPLES OF MEDICATIONS

1. Anesthetic Thuốc mê - Medication that causes local or

general loss of pain or sensation.

2. Antacid Thuốc kháng - Medication to neutralize

axit
stomach acidity and seed
microbes.

3. Antiseptic Thuốc sát trùng - Medication to kill or prevent

bacteria or other to relieve
heartburn.

4. Antiviral Kháng vi-rút - Medication to treat viral

infection.

5. Anti-allergen Chống dị ứng - Medication against allergies.

6. Antibiotic Kháng sinh - Medication to treat infections.

7. Antipsychotic Thuốc chống - Medication to manage

loạn thần
psychosis.

8. Antipyretic Hạ sốt - Medication to lower fever.

9. Aspirin Aspirin - Medication used to reduce

fever and relieve mild to
moderate pain. It works stopping
the production of certain natural
substances that cause fever,
pain, swelling, and blood clots.
Brand names include Ecotrin,
Bayer Aspirin.

10. Bronchodilator Thuốc giãn phế - Medication that opens up the

quản
 airways (ex. Albuterol).

11. Anticoagulant Thuốc kháng - Medication to prevent blood

đông
clots.

12. Anticonvulsant chống co giật - Medication to treat seizures.

13. Antidepressant Thuốc chống - Medication to treat depression.

trầm cảm

14. Antidiarrhea Chống tiêu - Medication to treat diarrhea.

chảy

15. Antiemetic Chống nôn - Medication to prevent

vomiting.

16. Antifungal Thuốc kháng - Medication to treat fungal

nấm
infections.

17. Antihistamine Thuốc dị ứng - Medication that blocks allergic

reaction.

18. Anti-inflammatory Chống viêm - Medication to treat

inflammation.

19. Inhalant Thuốc hít - Medication administered to the

lungs by inhaling.

20. Diuretic, "water pill" Thuốc lợi tiểu, - Medication to increase the
“thuốc nước”
urination

21. Insulin insulin - Medication to manage

diabetes.

22. Intramuscular Tiêm bắp - Injected into a muscle.

23. Decongestant thuốc thông - Medication to relieve nasal
mũi
congestion.

24. Intramuscular Tiêm bắp - Injected into a muscle.

25. Supplements Thực phẩm bổ - Substances that supplement

sung
what may be missing in a
person's diet.

26. Intravenous Tiêm tĩnh mạch - Administered through the vein.

27. Laxative Thuốc nhuận - Medication to stimulate

tràng
evacuation of stool. It is blood
stream. used to treat
constipation.

28. Muscle Relaxant Giãn cơ bắp - Medication to relax the

muscles, relieving muscle
tension in the muscles.

29. Nasal mũi - Trough the nose.

30. NSAIDS NSAID -Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory

drugs.

31. Oral Miệng - Medication taken by mouth.

32. Topical Thuốc bôi - Outside of the digestive tract

(cream, eye drop).

33. Vaccine Vắc-xin - Medication to improve

immunity to a disease.

34. Vaginal âm đạo - Administered in the vagina.

35. Vitamins Vitamin - Substances that the body
needs to develop normally.

36. Warfarin, Coumadin Warfarin, - An anticoagulant that prevents

Coumadin
clot formation.

37. Contraceptive tránh thai - To prevent pregnancy.

38. Rectal trực tràng - Given through the rectum.

39. Suppository Thuốc đạn - Medication that is inserted into

the rectum or vagina. It dissolves
in the body and is absorbed into
the

40. Thrombolytic Thuốc tiêu - Medication to break up blood

huyết khối
clots.

41. Sedative Thuốc an thần - Medication that relieves

anxiety and
nervousness. It promotes
relaxation during procedures.

42. 43. Antihistamines (allergy

pills):
44. Benadryl,
45. Zyrtec (cetirizine),
46. Claritin (loratadine),
47. prescription Clarinex
(desloratadine),
48. Allegra (fexofenadine).
49. Anti-itch creams:
50. Topical corticosteroids
51. urticaria (
52. Xyzal (levocetirizine),
53. 54. Barbiturate drugs thuoc an
than
55. Amobarbital
56. Butalbital
57. Phenobarbital
58. Secobarbital
59. Pentobarbital
60.

61. 62. Cholesterol drugs:

63. Lipitor (atorvastatin)
64. Pravachol/ selektine
(pravastine)
65. Zocor (simvastatin)
66. Crestor/ rosulip (rosuvastatin)

67. 68. Antibiotic

69. Amoxil/ trimox (amoxicillin)
70. Keflex/ ceporex (cephalexin)
71. Zithromax/ azithrocin
( azithromycin)
72. Augmentin/ clavulin
73. Amoxicillin/ clavulnate

74. 75. BLOOD PRESURE

76. Prinivil/Zestril (lisinopril)
77. Norvasc (amlodipine)
78. Lopressor/ toprol xl
(metoprolol)
79. Cozaar (losartan)
80.
81.

82. 83. Thyroid

84. Synthroid/ levoxyl
(levothyroxine)

85. 86. Breathing

87. Vetolin’ provetil (albuterol)
88. Flovnent/ flonase (fluticasone)
89. Singulair (montelukast)

90. 91. Diabetes

92. Glucophage / fortamet
(metformin)
 93. 94. Inflammation
95. Deltasone/ Orasone
(prednisone)

96. 97. Pain

98. Mobic/ Metacam (meloxicam)
99. Advil/ motrin (ibuprofen)
100. Vicodin/ norco ( hydrocodone/
acetaminophen)

101. 102. Stomache acid

103. Protonix (pantoprazole)
104. Losec/ Prilosec (omeprazole)

105. 106. Seizures

107. Neurontine (gabapentin)
108.

109. 110. DIURETIC

111. Apo-hydro/microzide
(hydrochlorothiazile)

112. 113. Anti depressant

114. Wellbutrin/ zyban (bupropion)
115. Zoloft/ lustral (sertraline)

116. 117.

118. 119.

120. 121.

122. 123.

124. 125.

126. 127.
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130. 131.

132. 133.

134. 135.

136. 137.