How to Say "medications" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “medications” is “drogas” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
NounB2formal
a formal medical term
Examples
La farmacéutica investiga nuevas drogas para tratar el cáncer.
The pharmaceutical company is researching new drugs to treat cancer.
La aspirina es una de las drogas más vendidas del mundo.
Aspirin is one of the most sold drugs in the world.
Potential for Confusion
Mistake: “Voy a la farmacia a comprar drogas para mi dolor de cabeza.”
Correction: It's much clearer to say, 'Voy a comprar medicamentos (or medicinas)'. Using 'drogas' in a pharmacy could be seriously misunderstood, even though it's technically correct in a medical sense.
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