English में Medication History: अपनी दवाओं, doses, और timing का वर्णन कैसे करें
"Are you taking any medications?" किसी भी clinic या pharmacy में सबसे आम सवालों में से एक है। लेकिन जब आप "I take a 5 mg blood-pressure tablet every morning after meals" को साफ़ English में कहने की कोशिश करते हैं, तो रुकना और लड़खड़ाना आसान है। चाल यह याद रखना है कि medication history में वास्तव में केवल चार टुकड़े हैं: drug name, dose, frequency, और timing। एक बार जब आप उन चार slots को भर सकते हैं, तो आप लगभग किसी भी सवाल का जवाब दे सकते हैं जो एक pharmacist या doctor आप पर फेंकेगा।
यह लेख healthcare परिस्थितियों के लिए English communication सिखाता है। यह medical diagnosis या treatment advice नहीं है। Dose, बदलाव, या दवा रोकने के सभी निर्णय आपके prescribing doctor या pharmacist के निर्देशों के अनुसार लें।
मूल शब्दावली (Core Vocabulary)
| Term | अर्थ | Example |
|---|---|---|
| medication | दवा | I'm currently taking three medications. |
| prescription | prescription की आवश्यकता वाली दवा | This is a prescription medication. |
| over-the-counter (OTC) | बिना prescription के उपलब्ध | I take an OTC pain reliever sometimes. |
| supplement | विटामिन या non-drug product | I take a vitamin D supplement. |
| dose / dosage | एक बार में ली गई मात्रा | The dose is 10 mg. |
| mg / mcg | milligram / microgram | It's 500 mg per tablet. |
| tablet / capsule / pill | ठोस oral form | One tablet twice a day. |
| once / twice / three times a day | frequency | I take it twice a day. |
| every X hours | spaced timing | every 8 hours |
| as needed | केवल आवश्यकता पर | I use my inhaler as needed. |
| with food | भोजन के साथ | Take this with food. |
| on an empty stomach | खाने से पहले | This one's on an empty stomach. |
| refill | उसी दवा की एक और आपूर्ति | I need a refill of my blood pressure medication. |
| generic | non-branded संस्करण | The generic version is fine. |
| brand name | दवा का brand संस्करण | Lipitor is the brand name. |
अनिवार्य वाक्यांश (Must-Know Phrases)
इनमें अपनी स्थिति plug करें, और आपके पास एक personal medication summary होगी।
- "I take [BLANK] mg of [BLANK] once / twice / three times a day."
- I take 10 mg of lisinopril once a day.
- "I take it in the morning / at night / with meals."
- I take it in the morning with breakfast.
- "I take it as needed for [BLANK]."
- I take ibuprofen as needed for headaches.
- "I've been on [BLANK] for [BLANK]."
- I've been on this medication for about three years.
- "My doctor prescribed it for [BLANK]."
- My doctor prescribed it for high cholesterol.
- "I'm not on any prescription medications right now."
- "I also take a few supplements — [BLANK] and [BLANK]."
- vitamin D and fish oil
- "I'm allergic to [BLANK] — it gives me [BLANK]."
- penicillin — it gives me hives
- "Could I get a refill of [BLANK]?"
- my blood pressure medication
- "Should I take this with food or on an empty stomach?"
- "What if I miss a dose?"
- "Is the generic version okay?"
अटपटा बनाम स्वाभाविक
| अटपटा | स्वाभाविक | क्यों |
|---|---|---|
| I eat medicine every day. | I take medication every day. | हम "take medication" कहते हैं, "eat" नहीं। |
| I take 10 milligram. | I take 10 mg of [drug name]. | इकाई + drug name बताएँ। |
| One day three times. | Three times a day. / Three times daily. | क्रम है "N times a day"। |
| I take after eat. | I take it after meals. / with food. | "after meals" या "with food" का प्रयोग करें, "after eat" नहीं। |
| I forget take yesterday. | I missed a dose yesterday. | "forgot to take" के लिए वाक्यांश है "miss a dose"। |
| Doctor give me new medicine. | My doctor prescribed a new medication. | "Prescribed" "give" से अधिक professional लगता है। |
| I taking long time. | I've been on it for a long time. | "Be on + drug / X years" स्थिर वाक्यांश है। |
| Same medicine please. | Could I get a refill, please? | "same drug again" के लिए शब्द है "refill"। |
परिस्थितिजन्य Dialogue: एक Pharmacist आपकी Medication List की समीक्षा करता है
Pharmacist: Hi, can I have your name and date of birth, please?
You: Sure, Lin Hsiao-ming, March 12, 1985.
Pharmacist: Could you tell me what medications you're currently taking?
You: Yes. I take 10 mg of lisinopril once a day in the morning, and 20 mg of atorvastatin once a day at night. I also take a multivitamin and 2,000 IU of vitamin D.
Pharmacist: Any over-the-counter medicines you take regularly?
You: Just ibuprofen as needed for back pain, maybe once or twice a week.
Pharmacist: Any drug allergies?
You: Yes, penicillin. It gives me hives.
Pharmacist: Got it. Today's prescription is amoxicillin — wait, with that allergy, let me call the doctor first.
You: Thank you for double-checking.
English में Pharmacy Label पढ़ना
ये वे fields हैं जो आपको अधिकांश English-language prescription labels पर दिखेंगे। इन्हें जानने से आप "three times a day" को "every three days" के रूप में नहीं लेंगे।
| Label phrase | अर्थ |
|---|---|
| Drug name | दवा का generic या brand name |
| Strength | प्रति इकाई मात्रा (जैसे 500 mg) |
| Take 1 tablet by mouth | एक tablet मुँह से लें |
| Twice daily / Three times daily | दिन में दो / तीन बार |
| Every 8 hours | हर 8 घंटे में एक बार |
| With food | भोजन के साथ |
| On an empty stomach | खाने से पहले |
| Do not take with alcohol | इस दवा के दौरान alcohol से बचें |
| For X days | X दिनों तक लगातार लें |
| Refills: 0 / 2 / 5 | अनुमत refills की संख्या |
| Discard after [date] | इस तारीख़ के बाद फेंक दें |
| Side effects: dizziness, nausea | संभावित side effects: dizziness, nausea |
प्रतिस्थापन योग्य वाक्य Templates
- "I take [dose] of [drug] [frequency], [timing]."
- I take 5 mg of amlodipine once a day, in the morning.
- "I've been on [BLANK] for [BLANK]."
- I've been on metformin for about two years.
- "I take [BLANK] as needed for [BLANK]."
- I take ibuprofen as needed for headaches.
- "My doctor prescribed [BLANK] for [BLANK]."
- albuterol for asthma
- "Could I get a refill of [BLANK]?"
- my blood pressure medication
- "Should I take it [BLANK]?"
- with food
- on an empty stomach
- in the morning or at night
त्वरित अभ्यास (Quick Practice)
इनमें से प्रत्येक को स्वाभाविक English में कहें।
- इसे स्वाभाविक English में कहें: हर सुबह भोजन के बाद ली जाने वाली 5 mg blood-pressure tablet।
- Doctor को बताएँ कि आप तीन साल से यह दवा ले रहे हैं।
- समझाएँ कि सिरदर्द होने पर आप pain reliever लेते हैं।
- पूछें कि दवा भोजन के साथ लें या खाली पेट।
- अपनी cholesterol medication refill करने के लिए कहें।
Sample Answers
- I take 5 mg of my blood pressure medication once a day in the morning, after breakfast.
- I've been on this medication for three years.
- I take pain reliever as needed for headaches.
- Should I take this with food or on an empty stomach?
- Could I get a refill of my cholesterol medication?
Copy करने योग्य Summary Sheet
किसी भी नए doctor, pharmacist, ER visit, या admission के लिए आपको यह चाहिए। अपने फ़ोन के नोट्स में एक copy रखें और बदलाव होने पर update करें।
Current medication list
Prescription medications:
1. [Drug name] [strength] — [dose] [route] [frequency], [timing]
Started: __________ Prescribed for: __________
2. [Drug name] [strength] — [dose] [route] [frequency], [timing]
Started: __________ Prescribed for: __________
Over-the-counter / as-needed:
- [Drug name] — for [reason], [how often]
Supplements / vitamins:
- [Name] — [dose] [frequency]
Drug allergies:
- [Drug name] — reaction: [hives / rash / breathing trouble / swelling]
Recent changes (past 6 months):
- [Drug name] started / stopped / dose changed on [date]
Pharmacy I usually use: __________
संबंधित पठन
- allergies को side effects से अलग करने के लिए: देखें Drug Allergies and Side Effects in English: How to Tell Doctors and Pharmacists Clearly
- Chronic-condition check-ins के लिए: देखें Chronic Disease Follow-Up English: How to Talk About Hypertension, Diabetes, and Asthma at Routine Visits
स्मरण: यह लेख healthcare परिस्थितियों के लिए English communication सिखाता है। यह medical diagnosis या treatment advice नहीं है। Dose, frequency, शुरू करने या रोकने के सभी निर्णय आपके prescribing doctor या pharmacist के निर्देशों के अनुसार लें।