What does medicamento in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word medicamento in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use medicamento in Spanish.

The word medicamento in Spanish means medicine, medication, generic drug, generic medicine, prescribe a medicine, prescribe a medication. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word medicamento

medicine, medication

nombre masculino (sustancia para curar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Este medicamento hay que tomarlo con las comidas.
This medicine (or: medication) must be taken at mealtimes.

generic drug, generic medicine

(medicina sin marca)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Las farmacias de hospitales públicos distribuyen un medicamento genérico para tratar esta dolencia.
Public hospital pharmacies distribute a generic drug to treat this condition.

prescribe a medicine, prescribe a medication

locución verbal (recetar medicinas)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El médico prescribió un medicamento al paciente.
The doctor prescribed the patient a medication.

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