[
UK
/mˌɛdɪkˈeɪʃən/
]
[ US /ˌmɛdəˈkeɪʃən/ ]
[ US /ˌmɛdəˈkeɪʃən/ ]
NOUN
- the act of treating with medicines or remedies
- (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
How To Use medication In A Sentence
- The doctor has said that I can start stepping down my medication in a few days' time.
- Metformin and sulfonylurea drugs -- the latter a class of diabetes drugs including glyburide, glipizide, chlorpropamide, tolbutamide and tolazamide -- are often among the first medications prescribed to lower blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes. Drug linked to increased risk for older diabetics
- The doctor looked at the medication I'd been given and shook his head with a slightly incredulous look.
- Medications may range from allopathic drugs to alternative medicines to kitchen shelf remedies.
- He remained in hospital for two nights whilst prescribed medication re-established a regular heartbeat.
- She was diagnosed with mental-health problems and put on medication. The Sun
- she used an eye dropper to administer medication to the eyes
- He had been given allergy medications, but only symptomatic relief was obtained.
- I'm concerned for his mental health and would recommend counselling or possibly medication. Times, Sunday Times
- But the condition is also related to diabetes, kidney complaints, obesity and medications such as diuretics, or water tablets, for high blood pressure. Life and style | guardian.co.uk