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injectable

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[in-jek-tuh-buhl] / ɪnˈdʒɛk tə bəl /

adjective

  1. capable of being injected.


noun

  1. a pharmaceutical preparation that can be injected.

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Etymology

Origin of injectable

First recorded in 1965–70; inject + -able

Example Sentences

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He views Lilly’s selective amylin agonist, eloralintide, a once-weekly injectable and potential obesity treatment, as another potential winner, noting its potentially best-in-class tolerability and efficacy.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The analysis focused on several GLP-1 medications, including injectable Ozempic for type 2 diabetes, injectable Wegovy for obesity treatment, and the oral semaglutide tablet Rybelsus.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

Similarly, rival manufacturer, Novo Nordisk, has an oral version of its injectable GLP-1 drug, Wegovy, which has been approved in the US, with a UK decision pending.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Novo was first to win FDA approval for the injectable Wegovy in June 2021, 17 months ahead of Lilly’s injectable, Zepbound, in November 2023.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

International sales of injectable Mounjaro, which is marketed abroad for both diabetes and weight loss, hit $4.4 billion for the quarter—nearly four times what the company did just a year earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

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