medication

noun

med·i·ca·tion ˌme-di-ˈkā-shən

Synonyms of medication next

: the act or process of medicating

: a medicinal substance : medicament

Example Sentences

The company has developed a new allergy medication. He stopped taking his medications. Her illness has not responded to medication.

Recent Examples on the Web There’s rarely a smooth, fool-proof method for prescribing treatments, including medication, for anxiety disorders. —

Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 23 Mar. 2023 In Casper, the nonprofit Wellspring Health Access had been planning to open the state's only full-service clinic to provide surgical and medication abortions. —

Mead Gruver, ajc, 23 Mar. 2023 Also, these lifestyle changes don’t have the risk of medication side effects. —

Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 23 Mar. 2023 Like waxing, people should avoid sugaring within six months of taking Isotrentoin, a medication for cystic acne, Tips: Before trying sugaring at home, watch several videos to understand the process. —

Heather L. Brannon, Md, Verywell Health, 22 Mar. 2023 Wellspring Health Access has been planning to open a clinic in Casper that would provide surgical and medication abortions. —

Mead Gruver, Fortune, 22 Mar. 2023 Somewhere in the middle lies a compelling trade-off, where humans and co-robots collaborate to perform practical tasks, such as delivering medication to a person (pictured below). —

Erico Guizzo, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Mar. 2023 Naloxone, or Narcan, is a medication that can reverse an overdose from opioids. —

Travis Andersen, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Mar. 2023 Nearly 30%: The increase in new drug shortages between 2021 and 2022, as NBC News’ Rebecca Shabad and Julie Tsirkin report on the effects of shortages for drugs like ADHD medicine and medication for children. —

Chuck Todd, NBC News, 22 Mar. 2023 See More

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