Medicine Types in Italian

These are common types of medicine in Italian.

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Glossary · Italian

  • 01
    pillola[pee-LOH-lah]
    Pill
  • 02
    compressa[kom-PRES-sah]
    Tablet
  • 03
    sciroppo[shee-ROP-poh]
    Syrup
  • 04
    capsula[KAP-soo-lah]
    Capsule
  • 05
    unguento[oon-GWEN-toh]
    Ointment
  • 06
    collirio[kol-LEE-ree-oh]
    Eye Drops
  • 07
    inalatore[ee-nah-lah-TOH-reh]
    Inhaler
  • 08
    cerotto antidolorifico[cheh-ROT-toh an-tee-doh-loh-REE-fee-koh]
    Pain Patch
  • 09
    iniezione[ee-nyeh-TSYOH-neh]
    Injection
Medicine Types in Italian — vocabulary chart for English speakers

Example sentences

  1. Prendo una pillola ogni mattina.

    I take a pill every morning.

  2. La compressa è per il mal di testa.

    The tablet is for the headache.

  3. Il dottore mi ha dato uno sciroppo per la tosse.

    The doctor gave me syrup for the cough.

  4. Uso il collirio quando i miei occhi sono secchi.

    I use eye drops when my eyes are dry.

  5. Metto un cerotto antidolorifico sulla schiena.

    I put a pain patch on my back.

  6. L'inalatore aiuta a respirare meglio.

    The inhaler helps to breathe better.