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
  • By comparison, hair transplant procedures in the United States generally range from $10,000 to $20,000 or more and usually cover the surgery alone, with anesthesia, medications and follow-up care often billed separately.
    Karen “KH” Koehler February 4, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
  • This year, Ro, which offers access to GLP-1 medications and telehealth appointments, ramped up its commitment to the Super Bowl and bought a spot in the traditional game broadcast on NBC.
    Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Prescription drugs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescription%20drugs. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.

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