1The cost/charge for medicine; the amount paid to purchase pharmaceuticals.
病院で診察を受けたあと、薬代を窓口で支払った。
After seeing the doctor at the hospital, I paid for the medicine at the counter.
保険が効いても薬代は自己負担になる場合がある。
Even with insurance, you may have to pay part of the medicine costs yourself.
この月は風邪が長引いて薬代がいつもよりかさんだ。
This month my medicine costs were higher than usual because my cold lasted long.