medicamento genérico
/medikamento xeneɾiko/from spelling rules
In Spanish, generic medication is medicamento genérico.
The phrase refers to a drug that is chemically identical to a brand-name medication but is sold without the brand name.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the term Medicamento Similar is used to refer to medications that are alike in composition but are not necessarily generics.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must change to their plural forms: medicamentos genéricos.
Did you know?
- While genérico describes the drug, the phrase marca blanca is used for generic store-brand products like milk or cereal.
- In some regions, people may colloquially refer to these as de patente when discussing the original, rather than using the word 'brand'.
- When asking for a generic, you might use the term bioequivalente to describe a drug that has been proven to work in the same way as the original brand.
Examples in context
- Necesito comprar un medicamento genérico para mi enfermedad.I need to buy a generic medication for my illness.
- Voy a buscar el genérico de ese medicamento, es más económico.I'm going to search for the generic version of that medication, it's more affordable.
- Prefiero comprar medicamentos de marca blanca para ahorrar dinero.I prefer buying generic medications to save money.
- El médico me recetó un medicamento genérico en lugar de uno de marca.The doctor prescribed me a generic medication instead of a brand-name one.
- El medicamento genérico es más barato.The generic medication is cheaper.
- ¿Prefieres el medicamento genérico o la marca?Do you prefer the generic medication or the brand?
- Este medicamento genérico tiene el mismo efecto.This generic medication has the same effect.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are at a pharmacy discussing a prescription.
- Mateo¿Tengo que comprar esta marca cara?Do I have to buy this expensive brand?
- SofíaNo, puedes comprar un medicamento genérico.No, you can buy a generic medication.
- MateoEstá bien, buscaré el medicamento genérico.Okay, I will look for the generic medication.
- SofíaEs una buena idea para ahorrar dinero.It is a good idea to save money.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
