wonder drug

noun

1. a drug, usually recently discovered or developed, noted for its startling curative effect, as an antibiotic or sulfa drug.

Word History and Origins

Origin of wonder drug¹

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

The medicine kept her happy and well with few side effects, and she described it as a wonder drug.

From Salon

Lecanemab is not a “wonder drug”.

From BBC

It was called Factor VIII. It was more convenient when compared with an alternative treatment and was dubbed a wonder drug.

From Seattle Times

The lovely doctor on the other end told me he would prescribe me gabapentin, which sounds like a wonder drug the more I learn about it.

From Slate

The headlines squeal with delight: Latest wonder drug will "cure" obesity.

From Salon