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

Plus, on the pharmaceutical side of its business, J & J has a slew of innovative medicines on the market and in its pipeline. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 July 2026

Zepbound is now approved to treat moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea in adults with obesity, while certain GLP-1 medicines have also demonstrated important kidney benefits in patients with type 2 diabetes. — Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

But various medicines and treatments can help manage symptoms. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 27 July 2026

Rest, pain medicines and physical therapy often relieve symptoms, though stubborn cases may need a shot or surgery. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026

Over a decade, China built its own Innovation Treadmill, by pushing down generic prices while expanding coverage for novel medicines. — Roderick Wong, Fortune, 25 July 2026

Gene therapies, antisense oligonucleotides (medicines designed to change how genes are expressed) and other precision medicine approaches are moving rapidly into clinics. — Eliza Goldwasser, New York Daily News, 20 July 2026