thuốc cốm
Definition
- Noun:
- Granulated medicine: A pharmaceutical preparation in the form of small, dry, free-flowing granules, often intended to be taken orally. The granules may be coated or uncoated and are typically designed for ease of swallowing, accurate dosing, or improved stability of the active ingredient.
- Herbal granule: In traditional medicine contexts, it can refer to a preparation where medicinal herbs are processed into a granular form for convenient consumption, often dissolved in water.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bác sĩ kê đơn thuốc cốm cho trẻ nhỏ vì dễ uống. (The doctor prescribed granulated medicine for the child because it is easy to take.)
- Thuốc cốm này cần được hòa tan hoàn toàn trong nước. (This granulated medicine needs to be completely dissolved in water.)
- Ông tôi thường dùng thuốc cốm đông y. (My grandfather often uses traditional herbal granules.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is specific to the physical form (granule) and not the therapeutic class. It is often part of a fuller pharmaceutical description, e.g., "thuốc cốm kháng sinh" (antibiotic granules).
Variants and Related Words
- Thuốc bột (n): Powdered medicine.
- Thuốc viên (n): Tablet or pill medicine.
- Thuốc nước (n): Liquid medicine, syrup.
Synonyms
- Granule: A small compact particle of a substance.
- Granulated drug: A medicine in granule form.
Notes
- "Thuốc cốm" specifically denotes the granular dosage form. It is distinct from "cốm," which can refer to a Vietnamese green rice flake snack, highlighting the importance of the word "thuốc" (medicine) in the compound.