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injectable

American  
[in-jek-tuh-buhl] / ɪnˈdʒɛk tə bəl /

adjective

  1. capable of being injected.


noun

  1. a pharmaceutical preparation that can be injected.

Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of injectable

First recorded in 1965–70; inject + -able

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If the FDA agrees with the panel’s recommendation, six of the seven injectable peptides they evaluated will no longer be barred from pharmacy compounding.

From MarketWatch Sep. 17, 2026

Novo announced successful results from a Phase 3 study of its injectable GLP1 drug Wegovy in obese children aged six to 12.

From Barron's Sep. 8, 2026

"And if we think they might need another therapy or more grafts, the barriers to do that are much less with this injectable technology than undergoing another surgery."

From Science Daily Sep. 7, 2026

Wegovy injectable sales, meanwhile, are 2% above consensus, but U.S. sales are 9% below, the bank adds.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

The pills, which are less effective than injections, are commonly used by people who want to lose less weight or are trying to maintain their weight loss after using the injectable drugs.

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

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