A new painkiller has been developed.
detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent
medicine; drug; pharmaceutical · chemical agent; chemical
tablet; pill; lozenge
formulation (of pharmaceuticals); preparation; pharmaceutical production
stimulant drug; amphetamine-type stimulant
dispensing a prescription; compounding medicine
solvent; solution; flux · hot charge
laxative; purgative
emulsifier
The kanji 剤 is used as a suffix meaning 'preparation' or 'agent', derived from its meaning of 'dose' or 'medicine'. It is commonly attached to words indicating the type or purpose of the substance.
nutritional supplement; nutrient tonic
fever reducer; antipyretic
anticancer drug; anticancer agent
gastrointestinal medicine; digestive remedy
rat poison; rodenticide
liquid medicine; liquid preparation
medicinal iron preparation; iron supplement
antihistamine
pill
principal agent; active ingredient
emulsion
dosage form
powerful medicine; violent poison
auxiliary agent; adjuvant
single-drug; single-agent; monotherapy
medical compound; compound medicine
emetic
suppository