as in drug
a substance or preparation used to treat disease
the doctor prescribed two different medications for the infection
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Recent Examples of medication
If your healthcare provider prescribes you medication, check with them or your pharmacist to see if there are any interactions with alcohol.
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Brittany Dube, Health, 9 Jan. 2026
There are still so many misconceptions about these medications among the general public.
—Self Staff, SELF, 9 Jan. 2026
Now in custody, Reiner’s condition has not stabilized and his medication is not working properly, TMZ reported Friday.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Big moves are continuing in the weight loss landscape in the new year following breakthrough research of GLP-1 medications and other methods.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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Brittany Dube, Health, 9 Jan. 2026
There are still so many misconceptions about these medications among the general public.
—Self Staff, SELF, 9 Jan. 2026
Now in custody, Reiner’s condition has not stabilized and his medication is not working properly, TMZ reported Friday.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Big moves are continuing in the weight loss landscape in the new year following breakthrough research of GLP-1 medications and other methods.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medication
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The driver of the truck, a 40-year-old man, was not hurt and will be subject to drug and alcohol testing, which police say is standard procedure.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Such advances are particularly valuable in drug discovery, where precise molecular design is essential, as well as in the development of advanced materials and agrochemicals.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Naltrexone is available with a prescription from a licensed healthcare provider, such as a primary care doctor, addiction medicine specialist or psychiatrist.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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She's been vocal about the unique needs of helping the BIPOC population, which often lacked access to or trust in traditional medicine.—
Laurie Perez,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Older remedies approved to treat motion sickness include antihistamines such as dimenhydrinate (Dramamine) and meclizine (Bonine/Dramamine nondrowsy), and anticholinergics delivered via skin patch such as hyoscine (Scopolamine).—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The root cause of Cuba’s tragedy is Cuban; the remedy for Cuba will be Cuban, too.—
Ricardo Torres,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
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There is currently no cure, though treatments like chemotherapy can help patients live longer.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Despite over a century of investigation, there is still no cure, but advances in diagnostic tools, treatments and preventive strategies continue to offer hope for slowing the disease and improving quality of life for patients and caregivers.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Medication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medication. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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