Medication Terms

noun a substance that neutralizes acid, especially in the stomach

• The doctor prescribed an antacid to help with my acid reflux.
• I always keep antacids in my purse in case I get heartburn.
• I need to pop an antacid after that spicy meal.
• Sometimes laughter is the best antacid for a heavy heart.

noun a medicine that inhibits the growth of or destroys microorganisms

• The doctor prescribed an antibiotic to treat the bacterial infection.
• I have to take antibiotics for my ear infection.
• I need to pop some antibiotics to get rid of this cold.
• Trust is like an antibiotic for a healthy relationship, it helps fight off doubts and insecurities.

noun a medicine containing opium, benzoic acid, camphor, and anise oil, used to treat diarrhea

• The doctor prescribed a dose of paregoric to alleviate the patient's severe cough.
• I heard that paregoric can help with a bad cough.
• My grandma swears by paregoric for any kind of ache or pain.
• His soothing words acted like a paregoric on her troubled mind.

noun a hypothetical substance that is believed to be produced by the adrenal glands and to have a stimulating effect on the body

• Adrenoxine is a synthetic drug used to treat severe cases of hypotension.
• I heard they gave him a shot of adrenoxine to help raise his blood pressure.
• Some athletes use adrenoxine to give them an extra boost during competitions.
• His speech was like a shot of adrenoxine, waking up the sleepy audience.