PRESCRIPTION DRUG Synonyms: 39 Similar Words

prescription drug

noun

Definition of prescription drug

as in patent medicine

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Recent Examples of prescription drug Eligible patients must be enrolled in Medicare Part D, a prescription drug coverage add-on to Medicare. — Jackie Fortiér, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 The average prescription drug premium under an Advantage plan is estimated to be $8 monthly, substantially lower than the $36 average for Part D policies. — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 On Thursday, Walmart, one of the nation’s largest retailers, reported its weakest sales growth since the pandemic recession in 2020, a dip blamed in part on falling prescription drug prices. — Rachel Lerman, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026 In the throes of postpartum depression after having her daughter, Kaya, Panettiere became addicted to alcohol and Klonopin, a prescription drug that can treat anxiety and seizure disorders but has a risk of dependency and withdrawal symptoms. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prescription drug

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Noun

So much so that as Shaker communities dwindled through the nineteenth century, others wanted the cachet of their name in the patent medicine world.

— Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 4 May 2026
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

Definition of patent medicine

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Common hazards include prescription and over-the-counter medications, vitamins, cleaning and laundry products, cosmetics, pesticides, automotive fluids, and batteries.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
Given these trends, and the fact that clinicians often turn to medication for treating depression regardless of the severity, the uptick in antidepressant prescriptions since 2020 should come as no surprise.

— Andrew McLean, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of prescription

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Trump received Bukele at the White House in April 2025 and invited him to participate in a military coalition to fight against drug trafficking and organized crime.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
The drug’s lack of efficacy cannot be blamed on patients, said Alexander Miras, an obesity expert at Ulster University, to The Guardian.

— Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of drug

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One of the most common varieties of this picturesque botanical, English ivy (Hedera helix), might be harming your tree.

— Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 30 Aug. 2026
Unsurprisingly, the formulas speak the same language, pairing nourishing, botanical-forward ingredients (like sunflower oil and rosemary extract) with lightweight textures designed to hydrate, smooth, and style without piling on the weight.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Aug. 2026

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Everything from medicine to politics to basketball is based on the idea of working as a collective.

— Eden Laase, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Iranian weapon stockpiles are also likely being depleted, and citizens are struggling to access basic goods – including food and medicine.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of medicine

Noun

Looks like the method acting (stopping his heart medication in order to play a dying man) paid off.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
These studies compared back support braces either on their own, with no other interventions, or their use in conjunction with other pain management recommendations such as physical activity and/or medication.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of medication

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Orbital data centers may be billed as a panacea for reducing stress on Earth’s resources, but any spaceward shift will not actually address the root of those problems—and will introduce new ones—Boley argues.

— Arielle Frommer, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026
Additionally, missing middle and other reforms do not function as a panacea.

— Stefan Chavez-Norgaard, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026

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