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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
Many medications treat high blood pressure, but you must first be diagnosed.
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Mill Etienne, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Regular exercise and taking medications as prescribed can all help control blood pressure.
—Mill Etienne, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Since the drug program has been in place, many have questioned the large number of exemptions that have been granted players for medications revolving around ADD and ADHD.
—Maury Brown, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Drug Interactions Magnesium supplements can also interact with certain medications.
—Ashley Wong, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
Other medications and lifestyle modifications can also help prevent and manage migraines.
—Ashley Wong, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
Pain-Relieving Treatment Acute treatment consists of medications that help stop a migraine attack.
—Ashley Wong, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
Seek medical attention early to get tested and receive antiviral medications for flu or COVID-19.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
Regulatory agencies like the FDA and EMA set strict limits on nitrosamine levels in medications, and if a product exceeds these limits, it may be deemed unsafe for consumption, prompting a recall.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Mill Etienne, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Regular exercise and taking medications as prescribed can all help control blood pressure.
—Mill Etienne, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Since the drug program has been in place, many have questioned the large number of exemptions that have been granted players for medications revolving around ADD and ADHD.
—Maury Brown, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Drug Interactions Magnesium supplements can also interact with certain medications.
—Ashley Wong, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
Other medications and lifestyle modifications can also help prevent and manage migraines.
—Ashley Wong, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
Pain-Relieving Treatment Acute treatment consists of medications that help stop a migraine attack.
—Ashley Wong, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
Seek medical attention early to get tested and receive antiviral medications for flu or COVID-19.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
Regulatory agencies like the FDA and EMA set strict limits on nitrosamine levels in medications, and if a product exceeds these limits, it may be deemed unsafe for consumption, prompting a recall.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Medications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medications. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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