types:
abortivo
a drug (or other chemical agent) that causes abortion
anestésico
a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations
diurético
any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water
intoxicante
a drug that can produce a state of intoxication
medicamento,
medicina
(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
estupefaciente,
narcótico
a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction
estimulante
a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process
aciclovir
an oral antiviral drug (trade name Zovirax) used to treat genital herpes; does not cure the disease but relieves the symptoms
analéptico
a medication used as a stimulant to the central nervous system
anticoagulante
medicine that prevents or retards the clotting of blood
antihistamínico
a medicine used to treat allergies and hypersensitive reactions and colds; works by counteracting the effects of histamine on a receptor site
antiséptico
a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues
antiespasmódico
a drug used to relieve or prevent spasms (especially of the smooth muscles)
antitusígeno
any medicine used to suppress or relieve coughing
atropina
a poisonous crystalline alkaloid extracted from the nightshade family; used as an antispasmodic and to dilate the eye pupil; also administered in large amounts as an antidote for organophosphate nerve agents or organophosphate insecticides
carminativo
medication that prevents the formation of gas in the alimentary tract or eases its passing
antiirritante
a medicine applied locally to produce superficial inflammation in order to reduce deeper inflammation
demulcente
a medication (in the form of an oil or salve etc.) that soothes inflamed or injured skin
droga de diseño
a psychoactive drug deliberately synthesized to avoid anti-drug laws; mimics the effects of a banned drug; law was revised in 1986 to ban designer drugs
dosis
a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
anestésico total
an anesthetic that anesthetizes the entire body and causes loss of consciousness
alucinógeno
a psychoactive drug that induces hallucinations or altered sensory experiences
metadona
synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction
nuez vómica
a medicine made from the seeds of an Asiatic tree; contains strychnine and brucine; formerly used as a stimulant
opiata,
opiáceo
a narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative
opio
an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy
metazol,
pentilenetetrazol
a drug used as a circulatory and respiratory stimulant; larger doses cause convulsions in shock therapy; Metrazol is a trademark
producto farmacéutico
drug or medicine that is prepared or dispensed in pharmacies and used in medical treatment
placebo
an innocuous or inert medication; given as a pacifier or to the control group in experiments on the efficacy of a drug
polvos
any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder
prescripción,
receta
a drug that is available only with written instructions from a doctor or dentist to a pharmacist
remedio
a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
rubefaciente
a medicine for external application that produces redness of the skin
somnífero
a soporific drug in the form of a pill (or tablet or capsule)
específico
a medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific disease
supositorio
a small plug of medication designed for insertion into the rectum or vagina where it melts
tintura
(pharmacology) a medicine consisting of an extract in an alcohol solution
tabaco
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
alcohol
a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent