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Meaning of patent medicine
A medicinal preparation that is protected by a patent and is marketed with extravagant claims.
Etymology of patent medicine
The term "patent medicine" originated in the 17th century, when medical preparations were granted patents by monarchs, giving the manufacturer exclusive rights to produce and sell the medicine.
The term gained popularity in the 18th and 19th centuries, when many proprietary medicines were marketed with extravagant claims, often without any scientific basis.
Synonyms
proprietary medicine
quack medicine
nostrum
remedy
cure
treatment
medication
drug
pharmaceutical
elixir
tonic
potion
concoction
mixture
formula
preparation
prescription
therapeutic
curative
restorative
palliative
alleviative
mitigative
therapeutic agent
medicinal product
healthcare product
medical preparation
chemical remedy
Definitions
- A medicine that is protected by a patent, especially one that is marketed with exaggerated claims of its effectiveness.
- * A proprietary medicine that is sold under a brand name, often with unproven or unsubstantiated claims.
Usage Examples
- The company was fined for making false claims about its patent medicine.
- * Many patent medicines were sold in the 19th century with claims that they could cure everything from headaches to cancer.
Antonyms
generic medicine
non-proprietary medicine
evidence-based medicine
scientific medicine
conventional medicine
mainstream medicine
orthodox medicine
traditional medicine
alternative medicine
complementary medicine
holistic medicine
natural medicine
herbal medicine
homeopathic medicine
ayurvedic medicine