# Google Tests Prescription Drug Ads in AI Mode

> Google opens AI search to prescription drug ads with strict rules.
- Title: Google Tests Prescription Drug Ads in AI Mode · Adweek
- Summary: Google opens AI search to prescription drug ads with strict rules. Google tests prescription drug ads in AI Mode with pharmaceutical certification and…
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- Source: Adweek — https://adweek.com/media/google-opens-ai-mode-to-prescription-drug-ads
- Author: Trishla Ostwal
- Published: 2026-10-12T10:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: google, ai mode, prescription drug ads, pharmaceutical certification, text disclaimers, google ads
## Google tests prescription drug ads
Google began testing prescription drug ads in AI Mode and AI Overviews this month for U.S. users.

> We’re testing standard text and Shopping ads in AI Mode and AI Overviews, which we recently expanded to include certain pharmaceutical products
## Limited to U.S. English queries
The test initially ran for U.S. English-language queries and excluded ads with text disclaimers about risks.

> the first phase excluded ads that used text disclaimers
## Pharmaceutical certification required
Advertisers need Google’s pharmaceutical certification to target prescription drug terms in AI Mode.

> advertisers need google’s healthcare certification
## Text disclaimers allowed
The test now supports limited text disclaimers for risk information, but not across all campaign types.

> the newest phase of testing also supports, to a limited extent, additional text disclaimers
## Key takeaway

Google tests prescription drug ads in AI Mode with pharmaceutical certification and limited text disclaimers.