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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
For years, millions of Americans have been priced out of these medications.
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Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
Senior administration officials estimate about 1 in 10 Medicare recipients will qualify for weight-loss medications based on their height and weight and underlying medical conditions.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Until now, Medicare had been prohibited by law from covering medications prescribed specifically for weight reduction, a policy rooted in the 2003 Medicare Modernization Act, as noted by health news service KFF.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Acetaminophen is the generic name for Tylenol and is an ingredient in a variety of medications.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
Aklouche has noticed customers struggling more and more to pay for medications.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
The medications are injected in the thigh or stomach.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Some products rely on air transport for a larger share of deliveries, including electronics, medications and legal documents, Gupta added.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
While these changes may help some patients who lack insurance coverage, experts argue that the cost of GLP-1 medications remains prohibitively high for many.
—Cathy Cassata, Health, 7 Mar. 2025
Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 7 Nov. 2025
Senior administration officials estimate about 1 in 10 Medicare recipients will qualify for weight-loss medications based on their height and weight and underlying medical conditions.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Until now, Medicare had been prohibited by law from covering medications prescribed specifically for weight reduction, a policy rooted in the 2003 Medicare Modernization Act, as noted by health news service KFF.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Acetaminophen is the generic name for Tylenol and is an ingredient in a variety of medications.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
Aklouche has noticed customers struggling more and more to pay for medications.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
The medications are injected in the thigh or stomach.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Some products rely on air transport for a larger share of deliveries, including electronics, medications and legal documents, Gupta added.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
While these changes may help some patients who lack insurance coverage, experts argue that the cost of GLP-1 medications remains prohibitively high for many.
—Cathy Cassata, Health, 7 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for medications
Noun
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The regime that jails children also profits from drugs, human trafficking, and online scams.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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The announcement includes a commitment from both companies to sell the starting dose of new oral GLP-1 drugs for about $150; the higher doses for Eli Lilly’s drug will be capped at $399.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This collaborative model ensures that the L7|ESP platform can provide a comprehensive, extensible solution for any organization navigating the difficult path of digital transformation in the pursuit of new medicines and better patient outcomes.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The first wave of obesity drugs, which dominate the market, has mainly focused on the gut hormone GLP-1, but drugmakers are now looking for medicines that target other hormones or help preserve muscle mass during fat-loss with their next generation of drugs.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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If that’s the case, her gynecologist can suggest remedies for fixing the problem.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
6 Nov. 2025
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For people who work for UPS and were injured or killed during the crash, their remedies would likely fall to workers' compensation but there could be room for legal claims to be filed against non-UPS third parties as well.—
Connor Giffin,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Medications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medications. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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