medication

/mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/

noun 2

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ADJ

prescribed | over-the-counter | regular

VERB + MEDICATION

be on, receive, take | prescribe (sb) | administer, give sb

stop

The doctor advised him to stop his medication gradually rather than all at once.

need, require

PREP

~ for

My doctor prescribed medication for my headaches because they were getting worse.

noun

A medicine, or all the medicines regularly taken by a patient.

Have you been taking your medication? [uncountable]

Have you been taking your medications? [countable]

The administration of medicine.

Such behavior, if it doesn't abate, will necessitate medication and supervision.

noun — (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates t

To be annoyed or irritable, or to behave in an ill-mannered way, particularly in the morning.

Have you been taking your medication? [uncountable]

Wiktionary

Have you been taking your medications? [countable]

Wiktionary

Are you going to be be like this all day? It’s like I’ve not took^([sic – meaning taken]) my medication.

Wiktionary

Do I need some kind of medication?

Tatoeba · #434514

He needs a medication but doesn’t want it.

Tatoeba · #434970

I am on medication.

Tatoeba · #436413

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