Synonyms of medicines

medicines

noun

plural of medicine

as in medications

a substance or preparation used to treat disease

if you don't take all the doses of your medicine, you might get sick again

Synonyms & Similar Words

• medications
• drugs
• remedies
• cures
• medicinals
• pharmaceuticals
• prescriptions
• medicaments
• pills
• antibiotics
• physics
• potions
• specifics
• syrups
• tablets
• botanicals
• prescription drugs
• tonics
• nostrums
• injections
• panaceas
• patent medicines
• cordials
• ointments
• capsules
• lotions
• miracle drugs
• antiseptics
• poultices
• wonder drugs
• cure-alls
• salves
• liniments
• caps
• tinctures
• purgatives
• cathartics
• sera
• shots
• embrocations

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of medicines

Novo added that the manufacturing site issues do not impact any of its other medicines currently on the market. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026

The next generation of blockbuster obesity drugs isn’t trying to replace GLP-1 medicines. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

What does this mean for organizations developing new medicines? — Mirjam Trame, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Some medicines have more than tripled in price, further straining Iranians' finances seven months into the country's war with the United States and Israel. — Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026

Gholamreza Rahmani, a Tehran welder, and his wife recently scoured several pharmacies over two days hoping to fill prescriptions for four medicines for their 12-year-old daughter, who was having stomach troubles. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

Also, generic medications, orphan drugs for rare diseases and certain specialty medicines are largely exempt. — Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026