Synonyms of medication

medication

noun

ˌme-di-ˈkā-shən 

as in drug

a substance or preparation used to treat disease

the doctor prescribed two different medications for the infection

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drug
• medicine
• remedy
• cure
• prescription
• medicinal
• pill
• medicament
• pharmaceutical
• potion
• antibiotic
• physic
• specific
• syrup
• injection
• tablet
• prescription drug
• serum
• botanical
• panacea
• tonic
• patent medicine
• nostrum
• capsule
• lotion
• ointment
• wonder drug
• tincture
• cure-all
• cap
• salve
• miracle drug
• liniment
• poultice
• antiseptic
• purgative
• cordial
• shot
• embrocation
• cathartic

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of medication

Medicine had little to offer a child in that much pain back then, so doctors prescribed seizure medication and the associated bloodwork. — Brian T. Bailey, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

Additionally, different side effects of medications, trauma, and even certain surgeries can cause hormonal imbalances that stunt hair growth. — Carly Cardellino Vaccaro, InStyle, 5 Sep. 2026

Desperation fills their lives, amplified by physicians who dismiss their complaints as psychosomatic—in their heads—and then prescribe medications for mental health conditions, such as Prozac or Valium. — Jerome Groopman, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026

But these days, a wide range of treatments are available that can offer relief — from at-home remedies like warm compresses and over-the-counter eye drops to prescription medications. — Maria Godoy, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026