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Recent Examples of prescription drug
Recalled for undeclared prescription drug Tadalafil.
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Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 27 Feb. 2026
After speaking with the insurance company's pharmacy benefit manager — a third-party company that oversees prescription drug plans for insurers — Mayo figured out that the advance approval her insurer had granted for the drug, known as prior authorization, had expired.
—Sarah Boden, NPR, 26 Feb. 2026
The president mentioned TrumpRx, his signature prescription drug pricing program, and his desire to make in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment more affordable.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 25 Feb. 2026
The actor entered a California treatment center in 2011 for a prescription drug addiction, and in 2017, his struggle with depression led him to take a leave of absence from the television series The Last Ship, halting production for over a month.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 20 Feb. 2026
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Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 27 Feb. 2026
After speaking with the insurance company's pharmacy benefit manager — a third-party company that oversees prescription drug plans for insurers — Mayo figured out that the advance approval her insurer had granted for the drug, known as prior authorization, had expired.
—Sarah Boden, NPR, 26 Feb. 2026
The president mentioned TrumpRx, his signature prescription drug pricing program, and his desire to make in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment more affordable.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 25 Feb. 2026
The actor entered a California treatment center in 2011 for a prescription drug addiction, and in 2017, his struggle with depression led him to take a leave of absence from the television series The Last Ship, halting production for over a month.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescription drug
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But the likeness ends there because, to be clear, Tyler did not use the occasion to tout patent medicines.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
27 Oct. 2025
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Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, the soft drink was initially sold at pharmacies as a patent medicine.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
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Berlin’s sun and prescription frames as well as its in-the-know, niche positioning have gained the brand a cult following.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The not-knowing Deloach said her sister went to jail with prescriptions for bipolar disorder, acid reflux, high blood pressure and stomach ulcers.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, federal prosecutors in Miami are targeting Cuban leaders for possible prosecution on economic, drug, violent and immigration offenses, CBS News reported earlier this month.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Omid hospital was renamed and expanded in size roughly a year ago from the Ibn Sina Drug Addiction Treatment Hospital as part of government plans to stamp out drug addiction in Afghanistan.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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Services run the gamut from elaborate body treatments all the way to manicures, with a cornucopia of local botanicals integrated wherever possible.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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For a more refined evening, The Vesper Lounge will bring a Scandinavian and Japanese design to Katella Commons for botanical-forward cocktails, martinis and spritzes.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
10 Feb. 2026
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Through his rigorious investigation into forensic medicine, Keel uncovers how medical examiners and death investigators can be complicit in obscuring the violent circumstances of in-custody deaths at state institutions.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Pill organizers are small enough to fit in a personal item bag and keep all of your vitamins and medicine in one convenient spot.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Everything Store said the new delivery options will be flagged next to more than 90,000 eligible products, including pantry staples, health and beauty items, over-the-counter medications, toys, clothing and electronics.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Mar. 2026
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When to start medication Over the last decade, doctors have redefined hypertension.—
Mara Gordon,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2026
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To be sure, Ebony Alerts are not a panacea.—
Itay Ravid,
The Conversation,
13 Mar. 2026
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Cons to Using Orange Peels While often touted as a panacea around the garden, orange peels have some downsides.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Prescription drug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescription%20drug. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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