medication
noun
med·i·ca·tion
ˌme-di-ˈkā-shən 
1
: the act or process of medicating
2
: a medicinal substance : medicament
Examples of medication in a Sentence
The company has developed a new allergy medication.
He stopped taking his medications.
Her illness has not responded to medication.
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The medication was started at a dose of 500 mg/day and increased to 2,000 mg/day over six weeks to reduce gastrointestinal side effects.
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These antacid mixtures can affect the absorption of certain medications when taken together.5
Since magnesium hydroxide can also be used as an antacid, a drug interaction with Cotempla-XR ODT is possible.3
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Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
There are ways to manage allergy symptoms without taking medications.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 28 Apr. 2025
The medication was started at a dose of 500 mg/day and increased to 2,000 mg/day over six weeks to reduce gastrointestinal side effects.
—New Atlas, 28 Apr. 2025
These antacid mixtures can affect the absorption of certain medications when taken together.5
Since magnesium hydroxide can also be used as an antacid, a drug interaction with Cotempla-XR ODT is possible.3
Antacids can potentially interact with some ADHD medications, such as Cotempla XR ODT.
—Lindsay Cook, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Medication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medication. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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medication
noun
med·i·ca·tion
ˌmed-ə-ˈkā-shən
Medical Definition
medication
noun
med·i·ca·tion
ˌmed-ə-ˈkā-shən
1
: the act or process of medicating
2
: a medicinal substance : medicament
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