服薬(ふくやく)

ふくやく
noun
taking medicine; medication
formalmedicalhealth
1. taking medicine; medication
The act of taking prescribed medicine, especially on a regular basis as part of treatment.
Take medicine at the same time every day.
I set an alarm so I don't forget to take my medicine.
Family support is important for managing medication for elderly people.

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Similar words

  • 薬(くすり)を飲(の)む: to take medicine; the everyday phrase. 服薬(ふくやく) is the written and clinical word, seen on forms, package inserts, and in medical talk.
  • 投薬(とうやく): giving medicine to a patient, from the doctor's side.