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Recent Examples of prescription drug
The Inflation Reduction Act also capped annual out-of-pocket prescription drug spending for Medicare enrollees at $2,000 this year, a limit that will rise to $2,100 in 2026.
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Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 25 Dec. 2025
By requiring clear reporting on drug costs, rebates, and fees, this bill exposes hidden incentives, empowers employers to negotiate better contracts, and will drive down prescription drug prices without imposing government price controls that stifle innovation.
—Jay Obernolte, Oc Register, 24 Dec. 2025
In 2025, insurance premiums rose, prescription drug prices increased, Medicaid coverage narrowed, and surprise medical bills continued to wipe out savings.
—Uché Blackstock, Time, 23 Dec. 2025
The Medicare prescription drug plan, known as Part D, is completely voluntary.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 25 Dec. 2025
By requiring clear reporting on drug costs, rebates, and fees, this bill exposes hidden incentives, empowers employers to negotiate better contracts, and will drive down prescription drug prices without imposing government price controls that stifle innovation.
—Jay Obernolte, Oc Register, 24 Dec. 2025
In 2025, insurance premiums rose, prescription drug prices increased, Medicaid coverage narrowed, and surprise medical bills continued to wipe out savings.
—Uché Blackstock, Time, 23 Dec. 2025
The Medicare prescription drug plan, known as Part D, is completely voluntary.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 4 Nov. 2025
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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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My research explores how well-meaning, but draconian, efforts to correct the abusive opioid prescription promotion practices of drug companies were followed by a nationwide explosion of overdoses from illicit opioids, again in the absence of equivalent efforts to make opioid treatment available.—
Charles LeBaron,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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With Americans increasingly dissatisfied with their government and the direction of the country, policy prescriptions once considered on the fringe are becoming part of the mainstream debate.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
12 Jan. 2026
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The driver of the truck, a 40-year-old man, was not hurt and will be subject to drug and alcohol testing, which police say is standard procedure.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Such advances are particularly valuable in drug discovery, where precise molecular design is essential, as well as in the development of advanced materials and agrochemicals.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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Your personal attendant will take care of anything from unpacking and ironing your clothes to drawing you a hot bubble bath of essential oils, botanicals, and bath salts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Dec. 2025
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More than three-quarters of Americans take at least one supplement, botanical, mineral or vitamin, according to the FDA.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
15 Dec. 2025
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Naltrexone is available with a prescription from a licensed healthcare provider, such as a primary care doctor, addiction medicine specialist or psychiatrist.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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She's been vocal about the unique needs of helping the BIPOC population, which often lacked access to or trust in traditional medicine.—
Laurie Perez,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
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The most famous, perhaps, was of lung cancer patient David Prueitt, who swallowed a supposedly lethal dose of medication and awoke three days later.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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Anyone with diabetes or taking glucose-lowering medications should consult a healthcare provider before adding magnesium, berberine, or both to their management plan.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
9 Jan. 2026
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Mixed benefits for bone health Weighted vests are not a panacea, and there are limits to what wearing one can accomplish.—
Kristen Marie Beavers,
The Conversation,
7 Jan. 2026
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The sap was a panacea for infections, and considered a treatment for some cancers.—
Noah Lederman,
Robb Report,
3 Jan. 2026
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“Prescription drug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescription%20drug. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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