Synonyms of pharmaceuticals

pharmaceuticals

noun

plural of pharmaceutical

as in drugs

a substance or preparation used to treat disease

some pharmaceuticals can be quite risky unless taken correctly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drugs
• medications
• medicines
• remedies
• medicinals
• cures
• medicaments
• prescriptions
• pills
• physics
• antibiotics
• potions
• specifics
• syrups
• botanicals
• tablets
• tonics
• nostrums
• prescription drugs
• injections
• panaceas
• patent medicines
• cordials
• lotions
• ointments
• capsules
• antiseptics
• cure-alls
• caps
• miracle drugs
• poultices
• wonder drugs
• liniments
• salves
• tinctures
• purgatives
• cathartics
• sera
• shots
• embrocations

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pharmaceuticals

The payloads on the Transporter-18 Varda craft ranged from pharmaceuticals to demo navigation systems to exterior thermal-protection materials. — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026

The approach replaces the oxygen normally generated during water electrolysis with an epoxide, a class of chemicals widely used to manufacture polymers, coatings, adhesives, pharmaceuticals, and other products. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026

Last week, China launched an anti-dumping investigation into imports from the EU of p-nitrotoluene, a chemical compound used in dyes and pharmaceuticals. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026

The territory is also looking at its exceptional biodiversity as a platform for innovation, particularly in beauty, pharmaceuticals and healthcare. — Panorama Media Ltd, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

Called asymmetric organic synthesis, this discovery meant that chemists developing pharmaceuticals could create one version or the other – for example, only the version of the molecule that benefits the body, not the version that can cause damage. — Sajish Mathew, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2026

Methylene chloride, also known as Dichloromethane (DCM), is an industrial solvent typically used in adhesives, paint and coating products, pharmaceuticals, metal cleaning, chemical processing, and aerosols. — Logan Smith, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026

An argument that resonated with lawmakers during their briefing was comparing regulation of AI to the FDA ensuring the safety of pharmaceuticals, Hinton told the Atlantic. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026

Personalized medicine, specialty pharmaceuticals and cell and gene therapies are creating unprecedented complexity for patients, providers and payers alike. — Bill Oldham, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026