Thesaurus results for MEDICATIONS

medications

noun

plural of medication

as in drugs

a substance or preparation used to treat disease the doctor prescribed two different medications for the infection

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Recent Examples of medications Clinical trials cost millions of dollars, so companies first must be convinced the drugs look promising enough for FDA approval, as well as have an edge over current medications. — Amy Maxmen, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026 Are these trends in direct conversation with the rise in weight loss medications, as luxury customers strive to show off their new bodies? — Rachael Akhidenor, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026 Additionally, cancer survivors who are food-insecure are more likely to forgo medications and care because of cost. — Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 The average cost for medications alone for adults over 50 in the state’s prison is US$3,357 per person per year. — Jaquelyn Jahn, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026 The medications work by blocking certain chemical messengers in the part of the brain that regulates body temperature and manages sleep/wake cycles, according to the guidance. — Shannon Firth, NPR, 16 Oct. 2026 Officials said residents should have important materials like documents and medications packed. — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 Fatigue may be related to nutrient deficiencies, but it can also be caused by medications, sleep problems, thyroid disorders, anemia, infections, and other health conditions. — Sara Hoffman, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2026 But drugs requiring refrigeration, including some diabetes medications, and cancer treatments are particularly difficult to obtain. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026

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The team highlighted that the improvements can even open new uses for electronics, such as reducing harm from street drugs.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
According to the suit, Jane Doe was beset by seven men while she was incapacitated by drugs and alcohol.

— Anahid Nersessian, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of drugs

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These findings helped establish PCSK9 as a drug target and contributed to the development of PCSK9 inhibitors, a new class of cholesterol-lowering medicines now used around the world.

— Segun Fatumo, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026
The market for those medicines is projected to reach $190 billion within the next decade, according to the investment bank Morgan Stanley.

— Amy Maxmen, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of medicines

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Where multiple tariff programs, trade remedies or exemptions may apply, companies must assess the relevant requirements together rather than relying on a single headline rate.

— Shannon Hynds, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
The lawsuit seeks, among other remedies, reinstatement to the FBI, an awarding of back pay and a court order declaring that the firings were unlawful.

— Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

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