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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a medication for" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a specific medication that is intended to treat a particular condition or illness.
Example: "This is a medication for high blood pressure that helps regulate heart function."
Alternatives: "a treatment for" or "a remedy for".
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When we take a medication for a medical problem, we carefully adjust the dose.
Maalox is a medication for heartburn and indigestion.
"This has become a medication for life for so many young children.
A medication for treating cocaine use disorder has yet to be approved.
In March, Johnson & Johnson took Propulsid, a medication for severe heartburn, off pharmacy shelves at the request of drug regulators.
His later role in developing Adenocard, a medication for cardiac arrhythmias, earned him special citations from the American Heart Association in 1979 and 1985.
Ambien appeared safe enough for many doctors to break their long-standing refusal to prescribe a medication for run-of-the-mill insomnia.
One ear, nose and throat specialist told her she had otospongiosis, softening of the inner-ear bones, and put her on a medication for osteoporosis.
About three quarters of people put on a medication for psychosis stop taking it within 18 months because of side effects or other issues, studies suggest.
In the US, the Food and Drug Administration FDAA) recently made the landmark decision to officially license a ketamine-related drug called Spravato as a medication for depression.
You've probably seen television ads for Lyrica — a medication for nerve pain used by patients with fibromyalgia, diabetes and spinal cord injuries.
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