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

Patients need their daily medications and their hearts, lungs and bellies must be listened to. — Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026

Those protections should preserve pharmacy choice, maintain mail-order service, and prevent gaps in treatment for patients who rely on regular medication. — L. Prather McKinnon, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026

Someone in stage 3 may want to know how food choices, physical activity, or managing medications can help slow progression of kidney disease. — Fresenius Kidney Care, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026

Its bot ingests and analyzes the data from a patient's bloodwork, then makes recommendations (for follow-up testing, medications, etc), then that is all reviewed by a human physician. — Fiorella Valdesolo, Allure, 30 Oct. 2026