Also means
contraceptive pill
Usage Note
Píldora is more formal and often refers to the oral contraceptive pill (la píldora anticonceptiva, commonly shortened to la píldora). For everyday tablets and capsules, pastilla or comprimido are more common. The idiom dorar la píldora means 'to sugarcoat bad news'.
Examples
"Toma una píldora cada mañana."
Natural Translation
She takes a pill every morning.
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