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I took a medicine. vs I took medicine.

Both phrases are correct, but used in contexts that are different. "I took a medicine" is used when referring to a specific medicine that was taken, while "I took medicine" is used in a more general sense, without specifying a particular medicine.
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I took a medicine.

This phrase is correct when referring to a specific medicine that was taken.

This phrase is used when you want to specify the particular medicine that was taken.

Examples:

  • I took a medicine for my headache.
  • She took a medicine to help with her allergies.
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  • ... I took a medicine every day for acid reflux. My knees were so bad it hurt to do most everything. My husband is retired military, so we.
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  • Mar 22, 2019 ... I took a Medicine and Disease class last semester for Perspectives on Humanities, and it allowed me to gain a new perspective on the whole ...
  • Apr 19, 2019 ... I took a medicine in the night and in the morning when I went to washroom that medicine passed as a whole in the stool. How is it possible ...
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  • Mar 18, 2018 ... I took a medicine called Citzine without consulting a doctor. Since i have been sick my viginal discharge has increased. It is too much of ...

Alternatives:

  • I took some medicine.
  • I took the medicine prescribed by the doctor.

I took medicine.

This phrase is correct when referring to medicine in a general sense.

This phrase is used when you want to talk about taking medicine in a general or unspecified way.

Examples:

  • I took medicine for my cold.
  • He took medicine to relieve his pain.
  • Translate I took medicine. See 2 authoritative translations of I took medicine in Spanish with example sentences and audio pronunciations.
  • Each time I take my medicine, I put a check in the box. At the end of the week, I know how many times I took medicine. Medication adherence log. Click for a PDF ...
  • She took law and I took medicine. She lit that flame and made sure I was able to get the education I needed to get.” To get there, both women would have to ...
  • ... I took medicine with my lunch. I got in bed to sleep at 10 p.m., but I didn't fall asleep until 11:30 p.m.. Date. Day of the week. Type of day: work, school ...
  • Jun 14, 2019 ... Happy Fri-yay! Back on air with Steven and the crew this morning, but boy, is it a struggle. I took medicine and nasal spray earlier, ...
  • Oct 8, 2024 ... I took medicine for nausea and drank caffeine. But most of all I found myself struggling with the idea of breastfeeding again. I discussed ...
  • I took medicine, and I don't have it anymore. But it showed me how common and sneaky STDs are. Have you ever been tested? Getting tested means facing the ...
  • During the worst spells, I took medicine that made me feel better by clearing my head and stopping my crying. I would become a social being again. A year or ...
  • Later I went to Amppipal Hospital (local hospital) where Lymphoedema was diagnosed. Following this, I took medicine but did not get cured.” Traditional medical ...
  • Jun 30, 2021 ...I took medicine to calm myself. What happened took place in my own room — so sometimes, in my daily life, I feel terrified without reason ...

Alternatives:

  • I took some medicine.
  • I took my medicine.

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