prescription drugs

noun

plural of prescription drug
as in patent medicines

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  1. prescriptions
  2. drugs
  3. medications
Noun
  • Already the spiraling cost of everyday necessities like groceries, prescriptions and gas have forced her to get by on a lot less.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 19 July 2026
  • Older adults are more heterogeneous than people in younger age groups in terms of chronic conditions and multiple medications, Chen says, which can pose challenges with both prescriptions and side effects.
    — Liz Seegert, Scientific American, 19 July 2026
Definition of prescriptions
Noun
  • From premium pet food to medical care Whether GLP-1 drugs eventually become commonplace in veterinary medicine remains uncertain.
    — Elsa Ohlen,Carolin Roth, CNBC, 18 July 2026
  • The Fort Worth Police Department arrested three men on narcotics charges after seizing a large amount of drugs from their homes, police said.
    — Mary Ella Hastings July 17, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026
Definition of drugs
Noun
  • Treatment methods Before prescribing TRT, doctors generally look for potentially reversible or temporary factors, including obesity, certain medications, untreated obstructive sleep apnea, acute illness and excessive alcohol use.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026
  • Upon their arrival, Sarah and Kevin Lockwood help their son, who has several diagnoses including cerebral palsy, into his wheelchair and unload his bags of clothes and medications.
    — Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 20 July 2026
Definition of medications
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“Prescription drugs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescription%20drugs. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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