Synonyms of pharmaceuticals

pharmaceuticals

noun

plural of pharmaceutical

as in drugs

a substance or preparation used to treat disease

some pharmaceuticals can be quite risky unless taken correctly

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pharmaceuticals

Methylene chloride, also known as Dichloromethane (DCM), is an industrial solvent typically used in adhesives, paint and coating products, pharmaceuticals, metal cleaning, chemical processing, and aerosols. — Logan Smith, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026

An argument that resonated with lawmakers during their briefing was comparing regulation of AI to the FDA ensuring the safety of pharmaceuticals, Hinton told the Atlantic. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026

Personalized medicine, specialty pharmaceuticals and cell and gene therapies are creating unprecedented complexity for patients, providers and payers alike. — Bill Oldham, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

So far, the Treasury Department has been reluctant to fully incorporate pharmaceuticals. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 22 Sep. 2026

These products can be used for liquid fuels, pharmaceuticals and other valuable products. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026

Duties on machinery, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals—currently as high as 44 percent—will largely disappear. — Jonas Nahm, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026

The pair share trade in many of the same sectors, including energy, vehicles, heavy machinery, aircraft, pharmaceuticals, gems and jewelry, furniture, clothing and a host of foods and drinks. — Jenni Reid,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026

Any engineer or chemist employed in tech or pharmaceuticals could sell to the highest bidder the details of last month’s drug discovery or next year’s phone models. — Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026