medications

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substance that helps cure, alleviate, or prevent illness n.
cure n.
drug n.

NOUN

substance that helps cure, alleviate, or prevent illness

Synonyms

WEAK

anesthetic antibiotic antidote antiseptic antitoxin balm biologic capsule cure dose drug elixir injection inoculation liniment lotion medicament ointment pharmaceutical pharmacon physic pill potion prescription remedy salve sedative serum tablet tincture tonic vaccination vaccine

NOUN

cure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aid assistance drug medicine placebo remedy treatment

STRONG

alleviation antidote catholicon corrective countermeasure elixir fix healing help medicament nostrum panacea physic proprietary recovery redress reparation therapeutic

WEAK

counteractant counteragent elixir vitae healing agent medicant pharmacon quick fix restora-tive

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hindrance hurt injury

NOUN

drug

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cure medicine narcotic opiate pharmaceutical pill prescription remedy sedative stimulant

STRONG

depressant dope essence medicament pharmaceutic physic poison potion tonic

WEAK

biologic medicinal

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disease

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medications

Some attribute the recent emphasis on protein intake to the rise of GLP-1 medications, which often decrease appetite and make it challenging to eat enough protein to preserve lean muscle mass during weight loss.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026

Recently, I covered a dark side of GLP-1 usage: people seeking treatment for anorexia after taking medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

Even so, identifying how GLP-1 medications influence the brain could provide an important foundation for developing the next generation of obesity treatments.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026

Earlier generations of weight loss medications can reduce appetite nearly as effectively as semaglutide, yet they do not produce the same level of sustained weight loss.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026

A meal has been sent up from the mysterious kitchen with a container of my medications for dessert.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins