合ごう成せい薬やく

noun

synthetic drug

Refers to a drug produced by chemical synthesis, as opposed to naturally derived substances. Often used in medical, pharmaceutical, or legal contexts.

• この合ごう成せい薬やくは副ふく作さ用ようが少すくないとされている。

  This synthetic drug is said to have few side effects.

• 合ごう成せい薬やくの開かい発はつには長ながい年ねん月げつがかかる。

  Developing synthetic drugs takes many years.