US Medical Term · medications
Maintenance Medication
Medicamento de mantenimiento
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Maintenance Medication |
| Spanish (Español) | Medicamento de mantenimiento |
| Chinese (中文) | 維持性藥物 |
| Korean (한국어) | 유지 약물 |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Thuốc duy trì |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | Gamot na pangmatagalan |
| Portuguese (Português) | Medicamento de manutenção |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | ยารักษาต่อเนื่อง |
| Japanese (日本語) | 維持薬 |
What it means
A maintenance medication is a drug you take on a regular, ongoing basis to manage a chronic condition such as high blood pressure, diabetes, asthma, high cholesterol, or depression. Unlike medications taken only when symptoms flare up, maintenance medications keep your condition stable over time. Missing doses or stopping abruptly can cause your condition to worsen or produce withdrawal effects. Many insurance plans offer lower copays or mail-order discounts for maintenance medications because they are long-term. Your doctor will monitor you periodically to ensure the medication remains effective and that the dose is still appropriate for your needs.
How to say it
Sentences a patient might use with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or insurer:
I take a maintenance medication for my blood pressure every day.
Tomo un medicamento de mantenimiento para la presión arterial todos los días.
Can I get a 90-day supply of my maintenance medication through mail order?
¿Puedo obtener un suministro de 90 días de mi medicamento de mantenimiento por correo?
Should I keep taking my maintenance medication even when I feel fine?
¿Debo seguir tomando mi medicamento de mantenimiento aunque me sienta bien?
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Last reviewed: September 2026