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a substance or preparation used to treat disease
the doctor prescribed two different medications for the infection
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Recent Examples of medications
The autopsy also found the presence of prescription antidepressant and antihistamine medications, adding that Lunas Campos had a history of bipolar disorder and anxiety.
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CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
While most people do not require treatment, there are antifungal medications for severe cases.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
That is the more potent of the drug’s two isomers and can be found in both street meth and prescription medications such as Desoxyn.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The tool, called Health AI, uses large language models from Amazon’s Bedrock service to answer questions and provide members with personalized advice based on their medical records, lab results and current medications.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
Reuters similarly reported earlier this month, citing data from 3 Axis Advisors, that those 17 drug companies had raised the prices of 350 medications.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
Gender-affirming medications include puberty blockers, which are medications that delay puberty and hormone therapy, which can help individuals develop male or female characteristics.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
In addition to these lifestyle changes, your healthcare provider may also prescribe medications to lower your blood pressure.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2026
Other plastics, including ones promoted as highly recyclable, such as clear polyethylene bottles, which hold some medications, or hard water bottles, are being recycled at just 16%.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
While most people do not require treatment, there are antifungal medications for severe cases.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
That is the more potent of the drug’s two isomers and can be found in both street meth and prescription medications such as Desoxyn.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The tool, called Health AI, uses large language models from Amazon’s Bedrock service to answer questions and provide members with personalized advice based on their medical records, lab results and current medications.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
Reuters similarly reported earlier this month, citing data from 3 Axis Advisors, that those 17 drug companies had raised the prices of 350 medications.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
Gender-affirming medications include puberty blockers, which are medications that delay puberty and hormone therapy, which can help individuals develop male or female characteristics.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
In addition to these lifestyle changes, your healthcare provider may also prescribe medications to lower your blood pressure.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2026
Other plastics, including ones promoted as highly recyclable, such as clear polyethylene bottles, which hold some medications, or hard water bottles, are being recycled at just 16%.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for medications
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Pills could expand the market Oral drugs may pull new patients into the obesity treatment market.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2026
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As part of this effort, the FBI and the DEA, in coordination with local law enforcement agencies and the RCMP, focused on the transportation networks moving serious weight across the Mexican border, and found that Indo Canadian gangs were particularly prolific in bringing drugs into Canada.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
10 Jan. 2026
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Those conducting research on ocean organisms that could be used commercially, such as for new medicines, must notify other countries and share their findings.—
Annika Hammerschlag,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
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The agreements involve lowering prices of certain products for Medicaid patients by tying them to the lowest ones abroad, and agreeing to sell some medicines at a discount on direct-to-consumer platforms, including the administration's upcoming TrumpRx site.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2026
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Boasberg suggested two possible remedies.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Jan. 2026
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The lawsuit seeks restrictions on certain tactics, among other remedies.—
Rebecca Santana,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Medications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medications. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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