PHARMACEUTICALS Synonyms: 42 Similar Words

pharmaceuticals

noun

plural of pharmaceutical

as in drugs

a substance or preparation used to treat disease some pharmaceuticals can be quite risky unless taken correctly

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Recent Examples of pharmaceuticals Sandoz, the Swiss pharmaceuticals company, is one of the last producers of this vital medicine in Europe. — Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026 Small- to medium-sized domestic firms, particularly in the technology, pharmaceuticals, and construction sectors, offered stronger job growth and better employment conditions than larger businesses, ACET said. — Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026 Training activities began in September, with participants from more than ten industries, including automotive, pharmaceuticals, medical technology, packaging, logistics, agriculture, and care. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026 Cognitive intelligence could allow Washington to unlock the frontiers of scientific discovery, from materials science to pharmaceuticals. — Niall Ferguson, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2026 If the product touches AI, energy, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, transportation or advanced manufacturing, there’s a good chance national security and domestic competitiveness will find their way into it, too. — Amanda Simonian, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 The payloads on the Transporter-18 Varda craft ranged from pharmaceuticals to demo navigation systems to exterior thermal-protection materials. — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Last week, China launched an anti-dumping investigation into imports from the EU of p-nitrotoluene, a chemical compound used in dyes and pharmaceuticals. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026 The territory is also looking at its exceptional biodiversity as a platform for innovation, particularly in beauty, pharmaceuticals and healthcare. — Panorama Media Ltd, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

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Noun

LaGrone was directed not to possess weapons, alcohol or drugs and remain under the care of a person whose initials are noted in a document.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
Another class of diabetes drugs being explored in this regard are the SGL2 inhibitors such as dapagliflozin and empagliflozin—these help your kidneys to push glucose out of the bloodstream and into the urine.

— Gavin Francis, The New York Review of Books, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of drugs

Noun

Those expenses include transportation, copays and medications.

— Stephanie Dhue,Sharon Epperson, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
Adding medications or supplements without checking Aspirin and NSAIDs including ibuprofen can increase bleeding risk when taken with blood thinners, Abou-Ismail said.

— Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of medications

Noun

Getting bespoke medicines into routine care presents another challenge.

— Mike McRae October 25, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026
Drugmakers seized on persorption as a way to understand how medicines are absorbed in the gut, and by the 1990s, pharmaceutical scientists considered particle uptake established enough to design products around it.

— Susanne Rust Follow, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of medicines

Noun

His attorney, Brian Williams, argued that the Fifth Amendment itself provides a legal avenue for seeking compensation, regardless of other remedies that may have been available.

— Brian Unger, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
If symptoms persist through drugstore remedies, do not wait it out.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026

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