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.
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There are many over-the-counter options as well as some that are available by prescription only.
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Katia Hetter, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
Some medications are also available by prescription.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2024
Medications may be available by prescription or over the counter.
—Phuoc Anh (anne) Nguyen, Pharmd, Ms, Verywell Health, 12 Sep. 2024
Likewise, drugs dispensed by prescription are included in multiple categories (T40.2, T40.3, and T40.4).
—Richard A. "red" Lawhern, STAT, 11 July 2024
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Katia Hetter, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
Some medications are also available by prescription.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2024
Medications may be available by prescription or over the counter.
—Phuoc Anh (anne) Nguyen, Pharmd, Ms, Verywell Health, 12 Sep. 2024
Likewise, drugs dispensed by prescription are included in multiple categories (T40.2, T40.3, and T40.4).
—Richard A. "red" Lawhern, STAT, 11 July 2024
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“By prescription.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20prescription. Accessed 14 Oct. 2024.
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