C1 · 50 words
The pharmacy and medicines in Spanish
Active substance, form, interaction — what the leaflet says.
El prospecto is the folded sheet inside a medicine box, and the English word that looks like it is not the one. A « prospectus » in English is what a company hands investors or a school hands parents; nobody has ever called the paper in a pill box a prospectus. English says « the leaflet », or, on the professional side, « the package insert ». Both words come from Latin for looking ahead, and Spanish kept the general sense of a printed sheet that tells you what to expect, while English narrowed its copy to money and enrolment.
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el principio activothe substance that does the workPhraseC1
El principio activo es el mismo en las dos marcas.The substance that does the work is the same in both brands.
la suspensión oralthe liquid to be shaken and drunkPhraseC1
La suspensión oral se agita antes de usar.The liquid to be shaken and drunk is shaken before use.
el sobre monodosisthe single-dose sachetPhraseC1
El sobre monodosis se disuelve en agua.The single-dose sachet is dissolved in water.
la crema de aplicación tópicathe cream put on the skinPhraseC1
La crema de aplicación tópica se usa dos veces al día.The cream put on the skin is used twice a day.
el parche transdérmicothe patch worn on the skinPhraseC1
El parche transdérmico dura tres días.The patch worn on the skin lasts three days.
la vía de administraciónthe route it is given byPhraseC1
La vía de administración es oral.The route it is given by is by mouth.
la interacción medicamentosathe effect of two drugs togetherPhraseC1
La interacción medicamentosa es grave con ese fármaco.The effect of two drugs together is serious with that one.
la reacción alérgicathe allergic reactionPhraseC1
La reacción alérgica apareció al segundo día.The allergic reaction appeared on the second day.
la tarjeta amarilla de notificaciónthe card for reporting a side effectPhraseC1
La tarjeta amarilla de notificación se rellena en línea.The card for reporting a side effect is filled in online.
la receta médicathe prescriptionPhraseC1
La receta médica vale diez días.The prescription is good for ten days.
el visado de inspecciónthe extra approval a pharmacy must getPhraseC1
El visado de inspección retrasa la entrega.The extra approval a pharmacy must get holds the supply up.
el medicamento sin recetathe medicine sold without a prescriptionPhraseC1
El medicamento sin receta también tiene riesgos.The medicine sold without a prescription has risks too.
la resistencia a antibióticosthe loss of effect of an antibioticPhraseC1
La resistencia a antibióticos crece cada año.The loss of effect of an antibiotic grows every year.
el antibiótico de amplio espectrothe antibiotic that hits many bacteriaPhraseC1
El antibiótico de amplio espectro se reserva.The antibiotic that hits many bacteria is held in reserve.
la dependencia farmacológicathe body coming to need the drugPhraseC1
La dependencia farmacológica se retira despacio.The body coming to need the drug is undone slowly.
la retirada progresivathe coming off it a little at a timePhraseC1
La retirada progresiva dura semanas.The coming off it a little at a time takes weeks.
la adherencia al tratamientothe sticking to the treatment as prescribedPhraseC1
La adherencia al tratamiento cae al tercer mes.The sticking to the treatment as prescribed drops in the third month.
el envase clínicothe pack made for hospitalsPhraseC1
El envase clínico no se vende al público.The pack made for hospitals is not sold to the public.
la ficha técnica del medicamentothe fuller document written for professionalsPhraseC1
La ficha técnica del medicamento es más detallada.The fuller document written for professionals goes into more detail.
la caducidad del lotethe date the batch runs outPhraseC1
La caducidad del lote es en septiembre.The date the batch runs out is in September.
el lote de fabricaciónthe batch it was made inPhraseC1
El lote de fabricación se retiró entero.The batch it was made in was withdrawn entire.
la retirada de lotethe calling back of a batchPhraseC1
La retirada de lote llegó por fax.The calling back of a batch came by fax.
la conservación en fríothe keeping of it coldPhraseC1
La conservación en frío es obligatoria.The keeping of it cold is compulsory.
el punto sigre de recogidathe box in the pharmacy for old medicinesPhraseC1
El punto sigre de recogida está en la farmacia.The box in the pharmacy for old medicines is by the counter.
la fórmula magistralthe medicine made up to one prescriptionPhraseC1
La fórmula magistral se prepara en el laboratorio.The medicine made up to one prescription is prepared in the back.
el laboratorio de la farmaciathe room at the back where it is made upPhraseC1
El laboratorio de la farmacia está detrás.The room at the back where it is made up is behind the counter.
el farmacéutico titularthe pharmacist who answers for the shopPhraseC1
La farmacéutica titular firma el registro.The pharmacist who answers for the shop signs the register.
la guardia de farmaciathe pharmacy on duty out of hoursPhraseC1
La guardia de farmacia es rotatoria.The pharmacy on duty out of hours takes it in turn.
el precio de referenciathe price the state will pay up toPhraseC1
El precio de referencia limita el reembolso.The price the state will pay up to limits what comes back.
la aportación del usuariothe share the patient paysPhraseC1
La aportación del usuario depende de la renta.The share the patient pays depends on income.
el ensayo en fase tresthe trial on several thousand peoplePhraseC1
El ensayo en fase tres incluyó tres mil personas.The trial on several thousand people took in three thousand.
la autorización de comercializaciónthe licence to put it on the marketPhraseC1
La autorización de comercialización tardó dos años.The licence to put it on the market took two years.
el medicamento huérfanothe medicine for a rare conditionPhraseC1
El medicamento huérfano tiene apoyo público.The medicine for a rare condition has public support.
el uso compasivothe use allowed before the licencePhraseC1
El uso compasivo requiere permiso.The use allowed before the licence needs permission.
Noun (m) (8)
el excipientethe substance that carries itNoun (m)C1
El excipiente lleva lactosa.The substance that carries it contains lactose.
el comprimidothe tabletNoun (m)C1
El comprimido no se debe partir.The tablet must not be broken in half.
el coliriothe eye dropsNoun (m)C1
El colirio caduca al mes de abrirlo.The eye drops run out a month after opening.
el fármacothe medicine as a substanceNoun (m)C1
El fármaco se retiró del mercado.The medicine as a substance was taken off the market.
el analgésicothe painkillerNoun (m)C1
El analgésico actúa en veinte minutos.The painkiller works in twenty minutes.
el antiinflamatoriothe drug that damps inflammationNoun (m)C1
El antiinflamatorio daña el estómago.The drug that damps inflammation is hard on the stomach.
el ansiolíticothe drug that calms anxietyNoun (m)C1
El ansiolítico crea dependencia.The drug that calms anxiety is habit-forming.
el prospectothe leaflet in the boxNoun (m)C1
El prospecto está en letra diminuta.The leaflet in the box is printed tiny.
Noun (f) (8)
la posologíathe whole instruction for taking itNoun (f)C1
La posología es de un comprimido cada ocho horas.The whole instruction for taking it is one tablet every eight hours.
la cápsulathe capsuleNoun (f)C1
La cápsula se traga entera.The capsule is swallowed whole.
la biodisponibilidadhow much of it reaches the bloodNoun (f)C1
La biodisponibilidad baja con la comida.How much of it reaches the blood falls with food.
la semividathe time for half of it to goNoun (f)C1
La semivida es de seis horas.The time for half of it to go is six hours.
la contraindicaciónthe reason not to take itNoun (f)C1
La contraindicación es el embarazo.The reason not to take it is pregnancy.
la farmacovigilanciathe watch kept on medicines in useNoun (f)C1
La farmacovigilancia recoge los avisos.The watch kept on medicines in use collects the reports.
la dispensaciónthe handing over at the counterNoun (f)C1
La dispensación queda registrada.The handing over at the counter is recorded.
la automedicacióntreating oneself without askingNoun (f)C1
La automedicación con antibióticos es peligrosa.Treating oneself without asking is dangerous with antibiotics.
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