prescription drugs

Definition of prescription drugsnext
plural of prescription drug

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescription drugs
Noun
  • Medicine isn’t just about prescriptions.
    Crystal Cene, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Medicaid paid about $287 for the unlawful prescriptions written for the undercover agent, according to authorities.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The following month, a warrant led to the seizure of guns, ammunition, cash, machinery, counterfeit drugs and raw materials.
    Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Treatment is complicated by difficulty detecting the cancer in early stages, and its resistance to common cancer drugs.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Additionally, Williams feels proud of how her transparency has helped others not feel ashamed of doing what’s best for their health, especially considering there's been a lot of controversy surrounding the use of GLP-1 medications.
    Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
  • According to the website of the Alaska State Legislature, the failure to take medications on time at the correct dosage has massive consequences.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Prescription drugs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescription%20drugs. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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