medication

Medicine that someone takes to treat an illness or health problem.

• I take medication every morning.
• The doctor changed her medication last week.
• Have you remembered to take your medication?

How to use it: medication for something (He takes medication for high blood pressure.)

Similar words: medicine, drugs

Common phrases: take medication, prescription medication, pain medication

The treatment of a person or animal by giving medicine.

• Medication began after the examination.
• The condition requires medication and regular checks.
• Doctors recommended medication rather than surgery.

Similar words: drug treatment

Common phrases: oral medication, medication and supervision, require medication