Seasonal changes can easily lead to flu and illness, you got sick but don't know how to get the right medicine here? That's ok, Hey Xi'an got you! 换季容易感冒，生病了却不知道怎么就医买药，我们来帮你！Here's a useful guide for you to get the most common western medicines in China. We've prepared the translations and pinyin that you can take to the pharmacy.
下文是在中国能够买到的西药读音方式和简单的就医用语。Feel free to share this post and save the images if needed.
Below you can find the way to speak out the most common illnesses: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)
Sneezing, Runny Nose, Watery Eyes
[打喷嚏, 流鼻涕, 流泪]
dǎpēn tì,liúbítì, liúlèi
Pain & Fever [疼痛 发烧] téng tòng fā shāo
Cough [咳嗽] ké sòu
Head & Sinus Congestion [耳鼻喉炎] ěr bí hóu yán
Upset Stomach [胃不舒服] wèi búshūfú
Constipation [便秘] biàn mì
Diarrhea [腹泻]（拉肚子）fùxiè（lādùzǐ）
Sleep Issues [失眠] shimián
Skin Allergy & Itching [皮肤过敏和瘙痒] pífūguòmǐn sào yang
Nasal Allergy [鼻过敏] bíguòmǐn
Remind that all medications may cause side effects, please make sure to read the labels carefully before you take the medicine, don't forget to ask for clear instructions regarding dosage. 所有药物有可能导致副作用，请在服用前仔细阅读说明书和剂量。
Pain & Fever
Aspirin['æsprɪn]阿司匹林ā sī pǐ lín(ex. Bayer, St. Joseph's)
Ibuprofen[.aɪbju'proʊfən]
布洛芬bù luò fēn
Naproxen[nə'prɒksən]萘普生 nài pǔ shēng
Throat Lozenges[θroʊt'lɑzəndʒ] 润喉糖run hou táng(ex. Halls 荷氏 he shi , Golden Throat金嗓子 jīn sǎng zǐ 念慈庵 niàn cí ān )
Dextromethorphan[dɛkstroʊmi'θɔrfn]
Sore Throat, Headache, Earache & Body Aches (Infections)
[喉咙痛、头痛、耳朵&身体疼痛 （感染）]
ěr tòng, hún shēn téng
(gǎn rǎn)
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
Stomachache
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
Simethicone['saɪmθɪkəʊn]
西甲硅油xī jiǎ guī yóu
Antacids[ænt'æsɪd]
解酸药jiě suān yào
Dimenhydrinate[ˌdaɪmen'haɪdrəˌneɪt]
茶苯海明chá běn hǎi míng
(ex. Dramamine)
Snezzing, 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)
Constipation
Senna glycoside['senə'glaɪkəˌsaɪd]
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 ）
Loperamide['ləʊpərəmɪd]
洛哌丁胺luò pài dīng àn
Bismuth subsalicylate['bɪzməθsʌb'sæləsɪˌleɪt]碱式水杨酸铋jiǎn shì shuǐ yáng suān bì
Sleep Issues
Melatonin[.melə'toʊnɪn]
褪黑素tuì hēi sù
Skin Allergy & Itching
Diphenhydramine[dɪfen'hɪdrʌmən]
苯海拉明běn hǎi lā míng(ex. Benadryl,Tylenol PM)
Nasal Allergy
Cromolyn sodium[k'rɒməʊlɪn'soʊdiəm]
色甘酸钠sè gān suān nà
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we are not licensed, medical professionals. We just care about you and want to you adapt to life in China - Although we consulted medical professionals and pharmacists for this post, if you are uncertain of any medication, we advise you to please visit the nearest hospital and ask a qualified doctor. 我们并不是持有执照的医疗专业人员。本文只是为适应中国生活的你提供资讯，如果你对任何药物的使用不确定，建议去最近的医院寻求医生建议。
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