Antibiotics

Monday, March 31, 2008 – 1:35 pm

These are the most common antibiotics.

Amoxicillin (阿莫西林?)

Amoxicillin is used to treat certain infections caused by bacteria, such as pneumonia; bronchitis; gonorrhea; and infections of the ears, nose, throat, urinary tract, and skin. It is also used in combination with other medications to eliminate H. pylori, a bacteria that causes ulcers. Amoxicillin is in a class of medications called penicillin-like antibiotics.

 

Penicillin (盘尼西林)

The most famous of all antibiotics.

 

Erythromycin (红霉素)

Erythromycin is an antibiotic used to treat certain infections caused by bacteria, such as bronchitis; diphtheria; Legionnaires’ disease; pertussis (whooping cough); pneumonia; rheumatic fever; venereal disease (VD); and ear, intestine, lung, urinary tract, and skin infections. It is also used before some surgery or dental work to prevent infection.

 

Doxycycline (多西环素?)

Doxycycline is used to treat bacterial infections, including pneumonia and other respiratory tract infections; Lyme disease; acne; infections of skin, genital, and urinary systems; and anthrax (after inhalational exposure). It is also used to prevent malaria. Doxycycline is in a class of medications called tetracycline antibiotics. It works by preventing the growth and spread of bacteria.



Drug Slang

Wednesday, February 6, 2008 – 12:17 pm

Listed below are the common slang terms for marijuana and cocaine. You will often encounter these words in movies. There are many, many slang terms for these drugs — along with many other words surrounding drug use generally. We’ll start with the most common ones….

Slang for Marijuana (大麻)

  • Grass
  • Dope
  • Pot
  • Doobage
  • Weed
  • Reefer
  • Mary Jane

Slang for Cocaine (可卡因)

  • Coke
  • Blow
  • Snow
  • Nose Candy