prescription drugs

plural of prescription drug

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescription drugs
Noun
  • The affordability debate also is playing out in Democratic primaries, though, and some of the candidates who emerged victorious offered more scathing critiques of capitalism and more drastic policy prescriptions.
    Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • In particular, low-income beneficiaries are accustomed to paying $5 to $10 for their standard prescriptions, making $50 a major barrier, according to KFF Health News.
    Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • In fact, the organizers have expressly banned alcohol and drugs from the event – and the attendees wouldn’t have it any other way.
    Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • According to the affidavit, Butler denied feeling ill or consuming alcohol or drugs before the crash.
    Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • People on certain medications, older people and those who aren’t heat-acclimated are among the most at risk.
    Dorany Pineda, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026
  • And there are more non-hormonal medications now, as well as lifestyle changes and therapy.
    Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 30 June 2026
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“Prescription drugs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescription%20drugs. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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