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what's your first otc medicament for a headache? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 weeks ago by sarah2653@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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my first choice has always been an aspirin, but most of my coworkers tell me I'm wrong and I should use ibuprofen first.

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[–] gofsckyourself@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I have never in my life heard "medicament" before. Is there a particular reason that word was used here? Is it used often across the pond or something and I just never heard it somehow? Or is it somewhat seldom used and you just decided that was the word you wanted to use?

[–] Timecircleline@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

French?

[–] Baaahb@feddit.nl 1 points 2 weeks ago

Didn't even notice the word the first time around, and before I read your replying assumed it was a portmanteau of medication and predicament. French could work. Dunno why the loan word though.