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I took medicines vs I took the medicines

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I took medicines' is more general and implies taking some unspecified medicines, while 'I took the medicines' is more specific and refers to particular medicines that were previously mentioned or are known to both the speaker and the listener.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 841 views

I took medicines

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when referring to taking medicine in a general sense without specifying which medicines were taken.

Examples:

  • I took medicines for my headache.
  • She took medicines to help with her cold.
  • Anyway, I took medicine, so...
  • That's why I took up medicine.
  • Glenn Made Sure I Took My Medicine Every Morning.
  • I took that medicine you gave me, but my stomach still hurts.
  • And I don't know if I took enough medicine, I just don't remember.
  • I Guess I Forgot I Took That Medicine When I Took That Drink.
  • I don't know how I can still be alive after all the weird medicines I took.
  • I took all the medicine, but the itching didn't stop.
  • In children whose mothers took medicines like Viread (NRTIs) during pregnancy, the benefit from the protection against the virus outweighed the risk of side effects.
  • The side effects listed below were observed in arthritis patients who took medicines with the same active ingredient as Onsenal:
  • Yes, said he took all his medicines.
  • The police came, they took the medicine.
  • His cow died after she took the medicine you gave her.
  • Okay, but she'd feel better if she took her medicine.
  • She took Chinese medicine, which relieved her symptoms.
  • I drank coffee and took my medicine.
  • Yes, she purposely took some medicine before she left.
  • The first deliveries of food and medicine took place in March 1997.
  • The only thing they took, was medicine for frequent urination.
  • He took some cold medicine, knocked him out.

Alternatives:

  • I took some medicine.
  • I took medication.
  • I took pills.
  • I took a dose of medicine.
  • I took some tablets.

I took the medicines

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when referring to specific medicines that were previously mentioned or are known to both the speaker and the listener.

Examples:

  • I took the medicines the doctor prescribed.
  • She took the medicines from the cabinet.
  • I took all the medicine, but the itching didn't stop.
  • The police came, they took the medicine.
  • His cow died after she took the medicine you gave her.
  • Anyway, I took medicine, so...
  • Isn't that why you took the medicine?
  • Is that why you took the medicine?
  • That's why I took up medicine.
  • Glenn Made Sure I Took My Medicine Every Morning.
  • I took that medicine you gave me, but my stomach still hurts.
  • And I don't know if I took enough medicine, I just don't remember.
  • In children whose mothers took medicines like Viread (NRTIs) during pregnancy, the benefit from the protection against the virus outweighed the risk of side effects.
  • I don't know how I can still be alive after all the weird medicines I took.
  • I Guess I Forgot I Took That Medicine When I Took That Drink.
  • The side effects listed below were observed in arthritis patients who took medicines with the same active ingredient as Onsenal:
  • Yes, said he took all his medicines.
  • Okay, but she'd feel better if she took her medicine.
  • She took Chinese medicine, which relieved her symptoms.
  • I drank coffee and took my medicine.
  • Yes, she purposely took some medicine before she left.
  • The first deliveries of food and medicine took place in March 1997.

Alternatives:

  • I took those medicines.
  • I took the medication.
  • I took the pills.
  • I took the dose of medicine.
  • I took the tablets.

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