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The phrase "a medication consisting of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing the components or ingredients of a specific medication.
Example: "The doctor prescribed a medication consisting of ibuprofen and acetaminophen to help alleviate the patient's pain."
Alternatives: "a drug made up of" or "a treatment that includes".
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There are also diverging views around the introduction of a 'poly-pill', a medication consisting of multiple pharmacological agents at a fixed dose, as a means to provide more generic treatment options (compared to treating each individual risk factor with a specific drug and dose).
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Pain relief medication consisted of buprenorphine (Temgesic; an opiate).
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