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medication
A substance or preparation that is taken or used to cure, relieve, or prevent illnesses and symptoms.
Der Arzt hat mir ein Medikament gegen die Entzündung verschrieben.
The doctor prescribed me a medication for the inflammation.
The word 'Medikament' (medication) belongs to the word family of 'Medizin' (medicine). Both words have their origin in the Latin word for remedy and are closely connected.
In der Apotheke erhalten Sie Medikamente und eine gute Beratung.
At the pharmacy, you can get medications and good advice.
Certain verbs are often used in connection with medications. You can 'einnehmen' (take) a medication, a doctor can 'verschreiben' (prescribe) it, and if it helps, then it 'wirkt' (works/takes effect).
Dieses Medikament müssen Sie dreimal täglich einnehmen.
You must take this medication three times a day.
To describe what a medication is for, the preposition 'gegen' (against/for) followed by the accusative is used very frequently.
Haben Sie ein Medikament gegen Halsschmerzen?
Do you have a medication for a sore throat?
remedy / means
'das Mittel' and 'das Medikament' can both mean something that helps with illnesses or symptoms. 'Medikament' is more specific: it refers to a medical product that you take or use. 'Mittel' is much broader. It can also be a cleaning agent, a remedy against insects, or generally an auxiliary substance. The words can be confused because in everyday language people also say 'ein Mittel gegen Husten' (a remedy for a cough). If the meaning is clearly medical, 'Medikament' is more precise. If the purpose can also be non-medical, 'Mittel' is correct.
Meine Schwester nimmt das Medikament nach dem Essen mit Wasser.
My sister takes the medication with water after eating.
Im Sommer kaufe ich ein Mittel gegen Mücken für den Balkon.
In the summer, I buy a remedy against mosquitoes for the balcony.