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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
While these changes may help some patients who lack insurance coverage, experts argue that the cost of GLP-1 medications remains prohibitively high for many.
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Cathy Cassata, Health, 7 Mar. 2025
These medications, including nifedipine (used to treat high blood pressure), can help treat and prevent chilblains.
—Laura Schober, Health, 7 Mar. 2025
Seven years later, in April 2016, McNamara died in her sleep at age 46 due to a combination of an undiagnosed heart condition and prescription medications.
—Francesca Gariano, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
To prevent stress and sleep disruptions, avoid screens, and be mindful of the timing of your meals and medications.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2025
Medications Over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription medications called proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) can help treat and manage Barrett's esophagus.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 7 Mar. 2025
Melatonin may interfere with how immune-suppressing medications work.
—Jennifer Lefton, Ms, Rd/n, Cnsc, Fand, Verywell Health, 6 Mar. 2025
Anyone with an autoimmune disorder or taking immune-suppressing medications (organ transplant recipients) should discuss melatonin use with their healthcare provider.
—Jennifer Lefton, Ms, Rd/n, Cnsc, Fand, Verywell Health, 6 Mar. 2025
Crohn's disease skin rashes can usually be managed with medications and other treatment strategies.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 6 Mar. 2025
Cathy Cassata, Health, 7 Mar. 2025
These medications, including nifedipine (used to treat high blood pressure), can help treat and prevent chilblains.
—Laura Schober, Health, 7 Mar. 2025
Seven years later, in April 2016, McNamara died in her sleep at age 46 due to a combination of an undiagnosed heart condition and prescription medications.
—Francesca Gariano, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
To prevent stress and sleep disruptions, avoid screens, and be mindful of the timing of your meals and medications.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2025
Medications Over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription medications called proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) can help treat and manage Barrett's esophagus.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 7 Mar. 2025
Melatonin may interfere with how immune-suppressing medications work.
—Jennifer Lefton, Ms, Rd/n, Cnsc, Fand, Verywell Health, 6 Mar. 2025
Anyone with an autoimmune disorder or taking immune-suppressing medications (organ transplant recipients) should discuss melatonin use with their healthcare provider.
—Jennifer Lefton, Ms, Rd/n, Cnsc, Fand, Verywell Health, 6 Mar. 2025
Crohn's disease skin rashes can usually be managed with medications and other treatment strategies.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Medications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medications. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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