What is another word for patent medicine?

Pronunciation: [pˈe͡ɪtənt mˈɛdsən] (IPA)

Patent medicine is a term that refers to over-the-counter remedies or medicines that claim to cure or alleviate various ailments. However, the term has acquired a negative connotation over the years due to instances of these medicines being ineffective or even dangerous. To avoid the negative connotations, some alternative terms one might use include proprietary medicine, non-prescription medicine, non-prescription drug, or over-the-counter medicine. These terms help to distinguish legitimate and regulated medicines from those that are untested or unregulated, which are sometimes marketed as "patent medicines." Whichever term is used, consumers should always read labels and follow usage instructions to ensure the medicine's safety and effectiveness.

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What are the hypernyms for Patent medicine?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • hypernyms for patent medicine (as nouns)

What are the hyponyms for Patent medicine?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

Famous quotes with Patent medicine

  • No patent medicine was ever put to wider and more varied use than the Fourteenth Amendment.
    William O. Douglas
  • It is a most extraordinary thing, but I never read a patent medicine advertisement without being impelled to the conclusion that I am suffering from the particular disease therein dealt with in its most virulent form.
    Jerome K. Jerome
  • It is a most extraordinary thing, but I never read a patent medicine advertisement without being impelled to the conclusion that I am suffering from the particular disease therein dealt with in its most virulent form.
    Jerome K. Jerome

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