patent medicines

Definition of patent medicinesnext
plural of patent medicine

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for patent medicines
prescriptions
Noun
  • According to Stephen, this vision also casts a longer horizon of a future in which prescriptions initiated in one jurisdiction can be safely and legally maintained across borders, accommodating travel or relocation without forcing patients to restart the process.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Currently, many independent pharmacies don’t stock the medication or have only small quantities for those with prescriptions.
    Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Patent medicines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patent%20medicines. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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