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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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Galderma owns popular aesthetic products including Sculptra, an injectable aimed at stimulating collagen production, and Restylane, which is an injectable dermal filler.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Developing subcutaneous versions of injectable drugs is an area of focus for biopharma companies seeking to extend the patents for their top-selling medicines.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026

Compounding pharmacies are pharmacies, you can’t get a drug without a prescription, certainly not a sterile injectable drug.

From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026

Patients used to start with a weak oral drug, fail it and then escalate to an injectable.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Vera Therapeutics takes a step toward securing full Food and Drug Administration approval for its injectable kidney drug, Trutakna.

From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026

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