nonprescription
adjective
non·pre·scrip·tion
ˌnän-pri-ˈskrip-shən 
: capable of being bought without a doctor's prescription
nonprescription drugs
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Another grantee, Ellume, was authorized for nonprescription home use in December 2020.
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Lydia Depillis, ProPublica, 21 Dec. 2021
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nonprescription
adjective
non·pre·scrip·tion
ˌnän-pri-ˈskrip-shən
: capable of being bought without a doctor's prescription
a nonprescription pain reliever
Medical Definition
nonprescription
adjective
non·pre·scrip·tion
ˌnän-pri-ˈskrip-shən
: available for purchase without a doctor's prescription
nonprescription drugs
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