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cure, drug, medicament, medicinal, medicine, pharmaceutical, physic, remedy, specific
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But even when a person takes the dose exactly as prescribed, dietary changes and interactions with other medications can change the INR dramatically. — Howard Lewine, sun-sentinel.com, "Stay on Coumadin or switch to a new blood thinner?," 14 Aug. 2019 Unlike medications, supplements aren’t subject to rigorous testing and federal regulations. — Naseem S. Miller, orlandosentinel.com, "Dietary supplements: How to avoid fake products," 14 Aug. 2019 But is there any way to fall asleep faster and get better sleep without medication? — Shahab Haghayegh, Quartzy, "The science of why a warm bath before bed helps you sleep," 14 Aug. 2019 Doctors told him he had a lower respiratory tract infection, according to the report, and sent him home with medication. — Helen Murphy, PEOPLE.com, "Man’s Missing False Teeth Found Lodged in His Throat 8 Days After Undergoing Surgery," 13 Aug. 2019 Animals with hyperthyroidism can be treated with medication, radiation therapy or surgery to remove the enlarged glands. — oregonlive.com, "Could your furniture be causing your cat to develop thyroid disease?," 13 Aug. 2019 Along with the medication, people living with HIV need to see their doctors on a regular basis, perhaps every three to six months. — Mike Cason | Mcason@al.com, al, "Providers want to find and stamp out HIV in rural Alabama," 12 Aug. 2019 Today's pill is safe for most people, but as with any medication, there can be side effects. — Brittany Risher, Woman's Day, "Is Your Daughter's Birth Control Pill the Same One You Took As a Teen?," 2 Aug. 2019 DeWine said pharmaceutical companies that refuse to supply the state with medications put Ohioans at risk. — Emanuella Grinberg And Rebekah Riess, CNN, "Ohio governor delays execution because drug companies won't supply the state," 31 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'medication.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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