medicinal product / medicine
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medicinal product
A substance or preparation used to cure, relieve, prevent, or diagnose diseases in humans or animals. This is the official and legal term for a medication.
Die Abgabe dieses Arzneimittels ist nur auf ärztliche Verschreibung in der Apotheke gestattet.
The dispensing of this medicinal product is permitted only with a doctor's prescription at the pharmacy.
The word is composed of 'Arznei' (a formal word for a remedy or medicine) and 'Mittel' (means/agent). So it literally describes a 'means of medicine' or a remedy.
Dieses Arzneimittel hilft gegen Kopfschmerzen.
This medicine helps with headaches.
'Arzneimittel' (medicinal product) is the official, legal, and scientific term. You find it on packaging, in package inserts, in laws, and in the specialist language of doctors and pharmacists.
Die Herstellung von Arzneimitteln unterliegt strengen Kontrollen.
The production of medicinal products is subject to strict controls.
Common verbs used with 'Arzneimittel' (medicinal product) are 'einnehmen' (to take), 'verschreiben' (to prescribe), 'herstellen' (to produce), and 'zulassen' (to approve/authorize).
Der Arzt hat mir ein starkes Arzneimittel verschrieben.
The doctor prescribed me a strong medicine.
medicine
Both words can mean a substance used to treat an illness. “Medizin” is the everyday term, while “Arzneimittel” is more formal and the official term for such a preparation. “Medizin” is usually appropriate in everyday conversation, while “Arzneimittel” is more common in official or technical texts.
Die Ärztin erklärte mir, wie ich das Arzneimittel gegen meine Beschwerden anwenden soll.
The doctor explained to me how to use the medicinal product for my symptoms.
Die Ärztin erklärte mir, wie ich die Medizin gegen meine Beschwerden einnehmen soll.
The doctor explained to me how to take the medicine for my symptoms.
