as in drug
a substance or preparation used to treat disease
the doctor prescribed two different medications for the infection
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Recent Examples of medication
For this reason, people taking blood pressure medications should check with their healthcare provider before taking taurine supplements.
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Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
Demand for these medications has transformed Novo Nordisk and its rival Eli Lilly (LLY-0.19%), the producer of competing drugs Mounjaro and Zepbound, into the largest pharma companies in the world.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 4 Nov. 2024
These exposures can also facilitate microbial overgrowth, even in unexpired medications.
—Keren Landman, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
Other improvements include a comprehensive nurse assessment during intake and a new system for inventorying and securing prescription medication.
—Kelly Davis, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
Demand for these medications has transformed Novo Nordisk and its rival Eli Lilly (LLY-0.19%), the producer of competing drugs Mounjaro and Zepbound, into the largest pharma companies in the world.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 4 Nov. 2024
These exposures can also facilitate microbial overgrowth, even in unexpired medications.
—Keren Landman, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
Other improvements include a comprehensive nurse assessment during intake and a new system for inventorying and securing prescription medication.
—Kelly Davis, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medication
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Additional drug paraphilia was also found in the vehicle, according to police.Bay City News Service, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Both companies have recently found success by selling weight loss drugs.Bruce Gil, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Issues about foreign countries, travel, publishing and higher learning, as well as medicine and the law, will be of interest.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2024
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The chief takeaway from this study is that every bit of exercise is important, said Dr. Sean P. Heffron, an assistant professor of medicine and director of cardiovascular fitness and nutrition at New York University Langone Medical Health.Linda Carroll, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Based in Secaucus, N.J., The Vitamin Shoppe sells nutritional solutions, including vitamins, minerals, specialty supplements, herbs, sports nutrition, homeopathic remedies, green living products, and natural beauty aids through proprietary brands and approximately 700 national brands.David Moin, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
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For your natural remedies, pop into Wellness Rx, a charming pharmacy that specializes in both conventional and traditional medicine.Anna Haines, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The movies include the story of a Saudi girl and her Sudanese driver who form a friendship, a look at a Bedouin family’s life in the middle of the desert, and the journey of a couple from rural Egypt who immigrate to New York in search of a cure for their infertility.Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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Ultimately, midseason firings are more a symptom of a team’s deeper issues than a cure, with lasting progress requiring not just a new coach but a comprehensive reevaluation of strategy, personnel, and long-term planning.Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Medication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medication. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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