prescription drugs

plural of prescription drug

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescription drugs
Noun
  • Medicaid enrollees already pay little or nothing for prescriptions, so MFN pricing may save the government money more than patients.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
  • But even steep discounts of 50% or more could still leave patients paying hundreds of dollars a month toward their prescriptions, depending on the drug.
    Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Continue reading … DOUBLE DUTY – Weight-loss drugs benefit patients in unexpected ways.
    , FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Pharmaceutical products The new 100% tariff on pharmaceutical imports appears to make several notable exemptions, which could blunt its impact on many of the drugs Americans are most familiar with and use most frequently.
    Connor Greene, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The bill would codify an executive order already in effect that prohibits physicians, clinics and hospitals from providing medications or surgeries for minors seeking gender transition.
    Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Brand-name drugs are protected by patents allowing drug companies to exclusively sell medications without direct competition.
    Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Prescription drugs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescription%20drugs. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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