24 Western Medicines in Chinese | 在中国你可以购买的24种西药

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So you got sick in China but you're not ready to try Traditional Chinese Medicine yet? That's OK! Here's a useful list for when you head to the pharmacy for Western medicines.

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Note: we are not doctors! Just cross-cultural helpers trying to help you adapt to life in China - Although we consulted medical professionals and pharmacists for this post, please please please go to the hospital and find a qualified doctor before taking any medication you're uncertain of...

And another note: All of these medications have side effects, and some more than others.Read the labels in regard to the recommended dosing of each medication to prevent serious problems and don't forget to ask the pharmacists for clear instructions. If you can't do that, definitely get a knowledgeable bilingual friend to help... and don't mix any of these with alcohol if you care about your liver~

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Pain & Fever
疼痛  发烧
téng tòng      fā shāo

Acetaminaphen[əˌsiːtəˈmɪnəfən]
对乙酰氨基酚duìyǐxiānānjīfēn

(ex. Tylenol, Panadol)

Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs):
非类固醇性消炎药

fēi lèi gù chún xìng xiāo yán yào

Ibuprofen[.aɪbju'proʊfən]
布洛芬bù luò fēn

(ex. Motrin, Advil)

Naproxen[nə'prɒksən]
萘普生nài pǔ shēng

(ex. Aleve)

Aspirin['æsprɪn]
阿司匹林ā sī pǐ lín

(ex. Bayer, St. Joseph's)

Cough
咳嗽

ké sòu

Dextromethorphan[dɛkstroʊmi'θɔrfn]
美沙芬měi shā fēn

(ex. Theraflu, Vicks)

Guaifenesin[ɡjʊrɪf'nezɪn]
愈创甘油醚yù chuàng gān yóu mí

(ex. Robitussin, Mucinex)

Throat Lozenges[θroʊt'lɑzəndʒ]
咳嗽糖ké sòu táng

(ex. Halls, Ricola, Golden Throat 金嗓子 jīn sǎng zǐ)
English teachers everywhere swear by this stuff!

Other useful terms:
Benzocaine[benzəʊ'keɪn]
苯佐卡因běn zuǒ kǎ yīn

Menthol[ˈmenθɔ:l]
薄荷醇bò hé chún

Head &
Sinus Congestion
耳鼻喉炎

ěr bí hóu yán

Decongestants:[.dikən'dʒestənt]
减充血剂jiǎn chōng xuè jì

Pseudoephedrine[sjuːdoʊ.ᵻˈfɛdrɪn]

假麻黄碱jiǎ má huáng jiǎn

(ex. Sudafed)

Oxymetazoline[ɒksɪmɛtəzə'lin]
羟甲唑啉qiǎng jiǎ zuò lín

(ex.Sinex, Telnase)

Sore Throat,
Headache,
Earache &
Body Aches
(Infections)
喉咙痛、头痛

耳痛、浑身疼

（感染）

hóu lóng tòng, tóu tòng,

ěr tòng, hún shēn téng
(gǎn rǎn)

Acetaminaphen[əˌsiːtəˈmɪnəfən]
对乙酰氨基酚duìyǐxiānānjīfēn

(ex. Sore throat lozenges, Cepacol, Strepsils)

(see above)

General Antibiotics[.æntaɪbaɪ'ɑtɪk]
抗生素kàng shēng sù

Penicillin[.penə'sɪlɪn]
青霉素qīng méi sù

Amoxicillin[əˌmɔːksiˈsiːlən]

阿莫西林ā mò xī lín

Sneezing,
Runny Nose,

Watery Eyes
打喷嚏,流鼻涕,
眼睛流泪

dǎ pēn tì, liú bí tì,
yǎn jīng liú lèi

Antihistamine[.æntɪ'hɪstə.min]
抗组胺药kàng zǔ àn yào

(ex. Claritin, Zyrtec, Allegra)

Upset Stomach
胃不舒服
wèi bú shū fú

Bismuth subsalicylate['bɪzməθsʌb'sæləsɪˌleɪt]

碱式水杨酸铋jiǎn shì shuǐ yáng suān bì

(ex.Pepto-Bismol, Kaopectate)

Bicarbonate Tablets[ˌbaɪ'kɑ:bənət]
碳酸氢钠片tàn suān qīng nà piàn

(ex. Alka Seltzer)

Simethicone['saɪmθɪkəʊn]
西甲硅油xī jiǎ guī yóu

(ex. Gas-X)

Antacids[ænt'æsɪd]
解酸药jiě suān yào

(ex.Rolaids, Tums)

Dimenhydrinate [ˌdaɪmen'haɪdrəˌneɪt]
茶苯海明chá běn hǎi míng
(ex. Dramamine)

Constipation

便秘
biàn mì

Senna glycoside['senə'glaɪkəˌsaɪd]

番泻叶fān xiè yè

(ex. Ex-Lax)

Other useful terms:

Glycerin['ɡlɪsərɪn]
甘油gān yóu

Bisacodyl['bɪzəkədɪl]
比沙可啶bǐ shā kě dìng

Diarrhea
腹泻（拉肚子）
fù xiè （lā dù zǐ ）

Attapulgite[ətæ'pʌldʒɪt]

凹凸棒石āo tū bàng shí

(ex. Diocalm, Diatrol)

Loperamide['ləʊpərəmɪd]
洛哌丁胺luò pài dīng àn

(ex. Imodium A-D)

Bismuth subsalicylate['bɪzməθsʌb'sæləsɪˌleɪt]

碱式水杨酸铋jiǎn shì shuǐ yáng suān bì

(ex.Pepto-Bismol, Kaopectate)

(see above)

Sleep Issues

睡眠问题

shuì mián wèn tí

Antihistamine[.æntɪ'hɪstə.min]
抗组胺药kàng zǔ àn yào
(see above)

Diphenhydramine[dɪfen'hɪdrʌmən]
苯海拉明běn hǎi lā míng

(ex. Benadryl,Tylenol PM)

Melatonin[.melə'toʊnɪn]
褪黑素tuì hēi sù

Skin Allergy
& Itching

皮肤过敏和瘙痒

pí fū guò mǐn
sào yǎng

Antihistamine[.æntɪ'hɪstə.min]
抗组胺药kàng zǔ àn yào
(see above)

Diphenhydramine[dɪfen'hɪdrʌmən]
苯海拉明běn hǎi lā míng

(see above)

Nasal Allergy

鼻过敏

bí guò mǐn

Cromolyn sodium[k'rɒməʊlɪn'soʊdiəm]
色甘酸钠sè gān suān nà

(ex. Nasalcrom)

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