as in prescription drug
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Recent Examples of patent medicine
By the end of the century, lithia water (water with a trace amount of lithium) was marketed as a patent medicine.
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Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
Sales of purgatives, tonics, syrups and patent medicines like Carter’s Little Liver Pills went through the roof as ordinary people were encouraged to closely monitor the frequency and quality of their bowel movements.
—Elsa Richardson, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
In addition, companies and drugstores exploited loopholes by creating and selling patent medicines with high alcohol content.
—David Reamer | Alaska History, Anchorage Daily News, 23 July 2023
The classic form of medical quackery in the U.S. market was patent medicine — basically useless concoctions made mainly of alcohol and morphine, sometimes containing downright damaging ingredients like lead and arsenic.
—Kim Adams, Discover Magazine, 30 June 2020
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Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
Sales of purgatives, tonics, syrups and patent medicines like Carter’s Little Liver Pills went through the roof as ordinary people were encouraged to closely monitor the frequency and quality of their bowel movements.
—Elsa Richardson, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
In addition, companies and drugstores exploited loopholes by creating and selling patent medicines with high alcohol content.
—David Reamer | Alaska History, Anchorage Daily News, 23 July 2023
The classic form of medical quackery in the U.S. market was patent medicine — basically useless concoctions made mainly of alcohol and morphine, sometimes containing downright damaging ingredients like lead and arsenic.
—Kim Adams, Discover Magazine, 30 June 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patent medicine
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On healthcare, and specifically prescription drug policy, Congress has been known to punt on reforms, including initiatives with respect to Pharmacy Benefit Managers and drug patents.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Take beta-blockers: At high doses, green tea may reduce blood levels and inhibit the effectiveness of a prescription drug called Corgard (nadolol)—a beta-blocker prescribed to treat high blood pressure and some heart diseases.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
4 Apr. 2025
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Generic drugs make up about 90% of all U.S. prescriptions, and around 47% of those generics are made in India, which is facing a 26% tariff.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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This includes people already diagnosed with GERD who have symptoms that do not improve with changes to lifestyle or diet and/or prescription medication.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
7 Apr. 2025
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Steer clear of physical exfoliants or scrubs, chemical exfoliants (salicylic or glycolic acids, for example), acne fighters like sulfur or benzoyl peroxide, botanicals such as essential oils, and other active ingredients that might stress out sensitive skin.—
Alisa Hrustic,
SELF,
9 Apr. 2025
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These globe-spanning gins embrace bold botanicals that intrigue and delight.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appétit,
20 Mar. 2025
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Today, more of us than ever are turning to the internet and technologies like remote medicine for healthcare services and advice.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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One reason is that the group's clinics are absorbing some of the patients who have lost their doctor to concierge medicine.—
Karen Brown,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2025
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Sheen made headlines in the mid-2010s for hardcore drug use, rehab stints, legal issues, outbursts, on-set antics and multiple romantic entanglements.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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These are difficult times for drug discovery and manufacturing.—
Steve Brozak,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Patent medicine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patent%20medicine. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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