antihistamínico
/antiistaˈminiko/masculine
The Spanish word for antihistamine is antihistamínico.
Antihistamínico is a noun used to refer to a drug that counteracts histamine.
Meaning: drug that counteracts a histamine (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In España, the term antihistamínico is used without significant variations. However, in Hispanoamérica, the term antialérgico is commonly used instead.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a masculine noun, but it can take a feminine form, antihistamínica, to agree with a feminine noun (for example, una pastilla antihistamínica). To form the plural, add -s to the end of the word to get antihistamínicos.
How do you pronounce it?
/antiistaˈminiko/
Did you know?
- In a pharmacy, a native speaker is more likely to use the phrase algo para la alergia than the formal word antihistamínico.
- The word antihistamínico ends in the suffix -ico, which is often used in Spanish to create technical terms from Greek or Latin roots.
- The word antihistamínico follows a pattern seen in many Spanish medical terms where the suffix -ico is used to turn a noun into an adjective.
Examples in context
- El paciente necesita tomar un antihistamínico para aliviar los síntomas de alergia.The patient needs to take an antihistamine to relieve allergy symptoms.
- El doctor le recetó un medicamento antihistamínico para controlar los efectos alérgicos.The doctor prescribed an antihistamine medication to control allergic effects.
- Los fármacos antihistamínicos son efectivos en el tratamiento de las reacciones alérgicas.Antihistamine drugs are effective in the treatment of allergic reactions.
- Mi mamá siempre tiene una pastilla para alergias en su bolso.My mom always has an allergy pill in her bag.
- Necesito comprar un antihistamínico.I need to buy an antihistamine.
- El médico me recetó un antihistamínico.The doctor prescribed me an antihistamine.
- Este antihistamínico ayuda con la alergia.This antihistamine helps with the allergy.
Example conversation
Lucía is helping Alejandro with his seasonal allergies at home.
- Alejandro¿Tienes algún antihistamínico para mí?Do you have any antihistamine for me?
- LucíaSí, tengo uno en el botiquín.Yes, I have one in the medicine cabinet.
- AlejandroGracias, mis ojos no paran de picar.Thanks, my eyes won't stop itching.
- LucíaTómalo ahora y te sentirás mejor.Take it now and you will feel better.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “antihistamine” translations and entries antihistamínico, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
