Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescription drugs
Noun
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This model allows doctors to see fewer patients per day and spend more time discussing issues, lifestyles and treatment options beyond prescriptions.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Sep. 2025 -
Retail pharmacies, including CVS and Walgreens, where many Americans receive their vaccinations, are limiting vaccines or requiring prescriptions in certain states, depending on the patchwork of state rules.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The two drugs have a different set of broader indications, with Zepbound also approved to treat sleep apnea in people with obesity, for example.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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An Illinois State Police toxicology report that was completed on June 24 found that the driver did not have alcohol or drugs in her system, but did find bupropion (Wellbutrin, an anti-anxiety prescription medication), per the reports.—
Pam DeFiglio,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Studies have found that people who used tirzepatide injections such as Zepbound lost more weight and were more likely to reach specific weight loss targets than those using semaglutide medications such as Wegovy.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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For opioid use, even fewer people receive medications to manage their addiction and begin healing.—
Jessica Magidson,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Prescription drugs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescription%20drugs. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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