Synonyms for

Medication

Verb / ˌmedʌˈkeɪʃʌn / Another word for medication — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Medication refers to a substance that is used to treat or cure an illness or a medical condition.

Synonyms & similar words

medicament medicine medicinaldrug drug medicine remedy cure treatment pharmaceutical potion prescription antidote elixir serum tonic balm ointment salve lotion therapy healing rehabilitation relief

Synonyms by register

Formal

pharmaceutical therapeutic remedy treatment

Informal

pill dose cure stuff

Literary

balm elixir

Antonyms

illness disease poison toxin malady affliction

Common collocations

  • take medication
  • prescribed medication
  • over-the-counter medication
  • prescription medication
  • daily medication
  • stop medication
  • missed medication
  • adverse medication

Word family

noun medication
verb medicate
adjective medicinal
adverb medically

Usage note

Medication refers to a substance used for medical treatment, often prescribed by a doctor. It is distinct from 'medicine', which is a broader term for substances that treat or prevent disease.

Example sentences

  1. I need to take my medication before bedtime.
  2. The pharmacist gave me the wrong medication.
  3. This medication makes me feel drowsy.
  4. He forgot to take his medication this morning.
  5. The doctor prescribed a new medication for my infection.

Quotes

  • The greatest medicine of all is to teach people how not to need it.
  • Medicine is not only a science; it is also an art. It does not consist of compounding pills and plasters; it deals with the very processes of life, which must be understood before they may be guided.
  • The art of medicine consists in amusing the patient while nature cures the disease.

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