prescription drug

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Recent Examples of prescription drug A lot of Black voters care about protecting Medicare, bringing down prescription drug prices. John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026 By doing so, Virginia would leapfrog plans by other states that are at varying stages of establishing their own prescription drug affordability boards. Ed Silverman, STAT, 4 Mar. 2026 The 1962 Kefauver–Harris Amendments, which required drugmakers to prove their products were both safe and effective to receive FDA approval, also gave the FDA explicit authority over prescription drug advertising. Anna Chorniy, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026 Recalled for undeclared prescription drug Tadalafil. Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 27 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prescription drug
Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescription drug
Noun
  • 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
  • Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, the soft drink was initially sold at pharmacies as a patent medicine.
    Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • How Advocate drone delivery will work Advocate’s delivery service will start with an order such as a prescription, lab specimen or medical supply.
    Chase Jordan March 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The athlete had previously checked himself into a clinic in 2017 for prescription medication following an arrest that year for driving under the influence in Florida.
    Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The planned execution of Thomas Creech in 2024 could not be carried out because a suitable vein could not be found to administer lethal drugs.
    Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Police have arrested a man in connection with a fatal drug overdose in Fairfield in December.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • To help your child stay safe, give their school an Allergy and Anaphylaxis Emergency Plan signed by your child’s doctor, any school-specific forms required to give your child medicine, and epinephrine to treat potential reactions.
    Dr. Sonja O'Leary, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Despite the hype, many of the medicines on TrumpRx include brand-name drugs that patients can find cheaper elsewhere — as generics.
    Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The trend also comes at a time when weight-loss medications are on the rise, more ultra-thin physiques appear to dominate red carpets and some social media users have built platforms off the outward pursuit of thinness.
    Charles Trepany, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Why Powder Prices Keep Rising Whey protein powder prices have reached record highs over the last several years due to supply shortages and surging demand, partly driven by the explosion of GLP-1 weight-loss medications.
    Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • To be sure, Ebony Alerts are not a panacea.
    Itay Ravid, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2026
  • 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 3 Apr. 2026.

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