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

Investigators later learned that Childers’ medication was still at the home, and said foul play was suspected. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

Indeed, among 20 nations evaluated in a recent report released by the Commonwealth Fund, a private foundation dedicated to healthcare analyses, Americans are the most likely to skip medications, treatments, tests, and consultations due to costs. — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Colonization starts within hours of birth and keeps shifting throughout life, shaped by diet, smoking, medications and overall health. — Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026

Mounjaro mimics two hormones that occur naturally in the body, which regulate blood sugar and appetite; the medication slows down gastric emptying and helps the pancreas release insulin as blood sugar rises. — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026