miracle drug

American  

noun

1. wonder drug.

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Etymology

Origin of miracle drug

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

That’s because after DJ Khaled and Kenan Thompson extol the virtues of this miracle drug, a voiceover recounts a litany of potential side effects—vomiting, diarrhea, kidney problems, things of that nature.

From Slate

"This is as close to a miracle drug as we can ever imagine," says Dr Nabarun Dasgupta, a scientist specialising in street drugs at the University of North Carolina.

From BBC

Physical activity is the closest thing to a miracle drug: Even if you don’t lose an ounce of weight, it reduces the risk of dementia, cancer, heart disease and diabetes.

From The Wall Street Journal

Yvonne stresses that kaftrio is not a miracle drug and does not work for everybody, but for her, the effect was instantaneous.

From BBC

When Zolgensma hit the market five years later, it was hailed as a miracle drug.

From Salon