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Intermediary 1 - Health Matters - Medication
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- 1a painkillera drug or a medicine for relieving pain.
- 2cold tabletsmedicine intended to relieve the symptoms of the common cold.
- 3a nasal spray / a decongestantthey are liquid medicines that you spray into your nose. nasal sprays are nasal decongestants ( relieve the congestion in your nose)
- 4eye dropsA liquid medication to be applied in very small amounts to the eyeball. They may be used for itchy or tired eyes as in allergies.
- 5an antihistamineIt combats the effects of the histamine. Histamine = a chemical that causes runny nose or sneezing.
- 6cough medicineIt's a liquid medicine that you take when you have a cough.
- 7an antibioticIt's a medicine or chemical that can destroy harmful bacteria in the body.
- 8an antacida medicine you can take to reduce or prevent the feeling of having too much acid in the stomach.
- 9an ointmentan oily substance, usually containing medicine, that is put on skin where you feel sore or on an injury.
- 10vitaminsa group of natural substances that are necessary in small amounts for the growth and good health of the body.
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