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
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Misoprostol is available by prescription in most pharmacies, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
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The Courier-Journal, 6 Mar. 2024
Promethazine is restricted to be dispensed by prescription only per the bottle's label, prosecutors said.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 17 Jan. 2024
Xolair is available by prescription for ages 1 and up.
—Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 22 Feb. 2024
This topical anticholinergic medicine is available by prescription to treat hyperhidrosis on the underarms in adults and children aged 9 and older.4
Some high-strength OTC and prescription antiperspirants may cause itching and burning if used incorrectly.
—Cathy Cassata, Health, 28 Jan. 2024
Unlike Adderall, the medication has been legally available by prescription in Mexico — and last year health officials there put out a vague warning about counterfeit versions appearing on the market.
—Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2024
The documents show that scientists at the Food and Drug Administration and the National Institute on Drug Abuse have recommended that the Drug Enforcement Administration make marijuana a Schedule III drug, alongside the likes of ketamine and testosterone, which are available by prescription.
—Noah Weiland, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2024
At that point, the FDA can grant conditional approval, a temporary authorization that lasts five years and allows the drug to be sold by prescription.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2023
Available by prescription as an oral drug, Ridaura is not widely used due to potentially harmful side effects, including gold toxicity.
—Carol Eustice, Verywell Health, 8 Dec. 2023
The Courier-Journal, 6 Mar. 2024
Promethazine is restricted to be dispensed by prescription only per the bottle's label, prosecutors said.
—Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 17 Jan. 2024
Xolair is available by prescription for ages 1 and up.
—Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 22 Feb. 2024
This topical anticholinergic medicine is available by prescription to treat hyperhidrosis on the underarms in adults and children aged 9 and older.4
Some high-strength OTC and prescription antiperspirants may cause itching and burning if used incorrectly.
—Cathy Cassata, Health, 28 Jan. 2024
Unlike Adderall, the medication has been legally available by prescription in Mexico — and last year health officials there put out a vague warning about counterfeit versions appearing on the market.
—Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2024
The documents show that scientists at the Food and Drug Administration and the National Institute on Drug Abuse have recommended that the Drug Enforcement Administration make marijuana a Schedule III drug, alongside the likes of ketamine and testosterone, which are available by prescription.
—Noah Weiland, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2024
At that point, the FDA can grant conditional approval, a temporary authorization that lasts five years and allows the drug to be sold by prescription.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2023
Available by prescription as an oral drug, Ridaura is not widely used due to potentially harmful side effects, including gold toxicity.
—Carol Eustice, Verywell Health, 8 Dec. 2023
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“By prescription.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20prescription. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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