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noun ADJ. prescribed | over-the-counter | regular VERB + MEDICATION be on, receive, take | prescribe (sb) | administer, give sb | stop She stopped the medication because of side effects. | need, require PREP. ~ for He is on regular medication for his fits.
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medication
verbs
take medication
• Are you taking any medication?
be on medication
(= be taking a type of medicine )
• He's on medication for his blood pressure.
prescribe medication
(= arrange for someone to take a particular type of medicine )
• Doctors should always explain the reasons for prescribing any medication.
give medication
( also administer medication formal )
• Teachers are not allowed to administer medication.
use medication
• The leaflet tells you how to use the medication correctly.
stop a medication
(= stop taking a medication )
• I stopped the medication when I found out I was pregnant.
come off a medication
(= stop taking a medication )
• Coming off the medication made him more aggressive.
adjectives
over-the-counter medication
(= one that you can buy without a doctor's order )
• There are many over-the-counter medications available for headaches.
prescribed medication
(= one for which you need a doctor's order )
• What happens if the patient does not take their prescribed medication?
regular medication
(= one that someone takes often )
• He is on regular medication to prevent fits.
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