: a drug that can be obtained only by means of a physician's prescription
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Unlike prescription drugs, supplements aren’t tightly regulated by the FDA.—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025 But it was partially offset by the timing of distributor purchases of the drug and lower net pricing in the country, mainly due to changes to Medicare prescription drug plans.—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025 The Food and Drug Administration regulates HIV prescription drugs, known as antiretroviral therapy, which are used to manage the virus that causes AIDS.—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025 You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA.—Marnie Goodfriend, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for prescription drug
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