as in drug
a substance or preparation used to treat disease
some pharmaceuticals can be quite risky unless taken correctly
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Recent Examples of pharmaceutical
Imports: With about half of U.S. ocean imports passing through the East Coast and Gulf Coast ports, a wide range of products are affected, including produce, cars, auto and machinery parts, clothing, pharmaceuticals, wine and spirits, holiday goods like toys, and seafood, experts said.
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Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
Do not purchase any of the pharmaceuticals advertised in the commercials of the Golden Globes, brought to you by their sponsor, Eli Lilly and Company.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
This framework means the agency regulates dietary supplements as food products rather than pharmaceuticals.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 5 Jan. 2025
Shares of the Danish pharmaceuticals giant were recovering from last week’s major sell-off, which followed disappointing results from the trial of its CagriSema weight loss drug.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
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Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
Do not purchase any of the pharmaceuticals advertised in the commercials of the Golden Globes, brought to you by their sponsor, Eli Lilly and Company.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
This framework means the agency regulates dietary supplements as food products rather than pharmaceuticals.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 5 Jan. 2025
Shares of the Danish pharmaceuticals giant were recovering from last week’s major sell-off, which followed disappointing results from the trial of its CagriSema weight loss drug.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pharmaceutical
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The infamous dark web marketplace served as a global hub for illicit drug sales that prosecutors said had contributed to the death of at least six people.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
22 Jan. 2025
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The study included people taking different types drugs in this category—semaglutide (Wegovy and Ozempic), and tirzepatide (Mounjaro and Zepbound).—
Alice Park,
TIME,
21 Jan. 2025
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The coroner said the victim, who has not yet been identified, possibly took sleeping medication and passed out.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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The agency reported that the children's mother had stopped taking medication for mental health, the kids were no longer in school and that their Canton apartment was found abandoned.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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This is being addressed more and more by medical schools, as young doctors are now encouraged to examine their patients in the context of their patients’ lives, in a discipline called narrative medicine.—
Alessandra Hirsch,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
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Vasquez said he was also contacted by Yancy’s cell mate, who told him that Yancy was not getting his medicine and had seizures while in custody.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Jan. 2025
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Combining these treatments with lifestyle changes and natural remedies may increase effectiveness—and leave you with a clear complexion in no time.—
Amanda Svachula,
Health,
13 Jan. 2025
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Some TikTokers swear by a hangover remedy called DHM (dihydromyricetin), a flavonoid found in several plants native to Asia.—
John Loeppky,
Verywell Health,
13 Jan. 2025
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Bone broth is a cure all and nothing will change my mind on that.—
Samantha Husted,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Jan. 2025
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For example, these states often have longer cure periods, which allow eligible voters who made a mistake to fix their ballot and get their vote counted.—
Ashley Lopez,
NPR,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Pharmaceutical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pharmaceutical. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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