: 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 WebThese jurisdictions regulate marijuana in a manner far more akin to alcohol — a substance omitted from the Controlled Substances Act — than a prescription drug.—Paul Armentano, Orange County Register, 15 May 2024 Billings to Medicare and Medicaid programs for medically unnecessary prescription drug medications and maintenance medications during the conspiracy exceeded $500,000, according to the release.—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 11 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for prescription drug
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