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medicaments

noun

plural of medicament

as in drugs

a substance or preparation used to treat disease in the 19th century a physician's bag of medicaments most likely included powerful opiates

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Recent Examples of medicaments Two employees in pharmaceutical industry wearing protective gloves, mask, cap and white suit seen standing by the machine that is the part of the medicaments production during the working hours in a pharmaceutical manufacturing. — Justina Lee, CNBC, 29 May 2026

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According to investigators, authorities believe a 32-year-old woman who died from an overdose had used drugs that were obtained from Muniz.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
No involvement of drugs or alcohol is suspected, and both drivers cooperated with the investigation, with neither cited for the collision.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 25 July 2026

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Sleep problems, chronic illness, medications and stress can all mimic a hormone problem, so a proper workup matters before blaming testosterone.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026
That could mean summarizing recent changes in a patient’s condition, surfacing abnormal trends, organizing relevant medications or test results or helping a clinician see what has happened since the last handoff.

— Meena Mallipeddi, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

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Plus, on the pharmaceutical side of its business, J & J has a slew of innovative medicines on the market and in its pipeline.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 July 2026
Zepbound is now approved to treat moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea in adults with obesity, while certain GLP-1 medicines have also demonstrated important kidney benefits in patients with type 2 diabetes.

— Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

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Once entered, creditors may pursue a range of remedies that vary by jurisdiction, including liens, garnishments, turnover orders and, in many states, charging orders against partnership or LLC interests.

— Caroline Farah Lembck, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
The data-sharing measure broadly echoes remedies ordered in the US search antitrust case, where Google was instructed to share valuable search information with rivals that could help boost their ability to compete.

— Robert Hart, The Verge, 16 July 2026

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