by prescription

idiom

US

: by having a written message from a doctor that officially tells one to use a medicine, therapy, etc.

The drug is only available by prescription.

Examples of by prescription in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Across the board, experts agree that one of the most powerful treatments for hair loss is minoxidil, which is available over-the-counter in topical form and by prescription only in a stronger oral form. —Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026

The pill is now available by prescription in most major pharmacies or direct from NovoCare, the online pharmacy of its creator, Novo Nordisk. —Sean Hashmi, EverydayHealth.com, 16 Jan. 2026

For those who begin to experience flu symptoms – high fever, chills, muscle aches, headache, extreme fatigue, cough, sore throat, and congestion – antiviral medications, such as oseltamivir (Tamiflu), are available by prescription. —Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 5 Jan. 2026

The at-home option is available by prescription. —Dr. Radhika Malhotra, ABC News, 5 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for by prescription

• circumscription
• misdescription
• nonprescription
• redescription
• superscription
• ascription
• conscription
• decryption
• description
• egyptian
• encryption
• inscription