Synonyms for

Pharmaceutical

Verb / ˌfɑ:rmʌˈsu:tɪkʌl / Another word for pharmaceutical — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Pharmaceutical means relating to medicinal drugs, or a compound manufactured for use as a medicinal drug.

Synonyms & similar words

pharmaceutic medicinal therapeutic curative remedial healing restorative tonic medicating medicative pharmaceutic pharmacological pharmacotherapeutic pharmacodynamic pharmacokinetic pharmacoepidemiologic pharmacoepidemiological pharmacoepidemiology chemotherapeutic chemotherapeutical chemotherapies

Synonyms by register

Formal

medicinal therapeutic pharmacological biopharmaceutical

Informal

drug medicine pill medication

Literary

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Antonyms

herbal natural traditional non-medicinal holistic alternative

Common collocations

  • pharmaceutical company
  • pharmaceutical industry
  • pharmaceutical drug
  • pharmaceutical product
  • pharmaceutical research
  • pharmaceutical grade
  • pharmaceutical giant

Word family

noun pharmaceutical
adjective pharmaceutical

Usage note

Primarily used as an adjective to describe drugs or medicines. As a noun, it refers to a medicinal drug or preparation.

Example sentences

  1. The pharmaceutical industry is always looking for new treatments for diseases.
  2. My doctor prescribed a pharmaceutical for my headache.
  3. The pharmacist filled the prescription with a pharmaceutical drug.
  4. The company is investing in research to develop new pharmaceuticals.
  5. Some people prefer natural remedies to pharmaceutical drugs.

Quotes

  • Pharmaceutical companies have a responsibility to society that goes beyond making a profit for their shareholders. - Preet Bharara
  • The pharmaceutical industry likes to depict itself as a research-based industry, as the source of innovative drugs. Nothing could be further from the truth. - Marcia Angell
  • It's time for the pharmaceutical industry to stop making excuses and produce the drugs that people need at a price they can afford. - Bernie Sanders

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