PATENT MEDICINES Synonyms: 40 Similar Words

patent medicines

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plural of patent medicine

as in prescription drugs

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Seniors count on nearby pharmacies for timely prescriptions, familiar service, and help managing their medications.

— L. Prather McKinnon, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
The company sells generic and select brand-name prescriptions directly to consumers and health care providers, eliminating pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) that tend to inflate retail drug prices.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026

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