prescription drug

noun

: a drug that can be obtained only by means of a physician's prescription

Examples of prescription drug in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This surge is fueled by rising medical costs, prescription drug prices, and reduced federal subsidies. — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

In Florida’s 20th Congressional District, families are struggling with the rising costs of housing, groceries, insurance, healthcare, and prescription drugs. — Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026

The analysis found that insurers listed rising costs across the healthcare sector — from hospital visits to prescription drugs, the workforce and sicker patients — as the biggest cause of rising premiums. — ABC News, 8 July 2026

Medical and prescription drug spending increased 10%, a greater increase than in recent years. — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 8 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for prescription drug

• antidrug
• mealybug
• multidrug
• chug
• doug
• dug
• hug
• jug
• lug
• mug
• plug
• pug

Medical Definition

prescription drug

noun

: a drug that can be obtained only by means of a physician's prescription