on prescription

phrase

British

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

The drug is only available on prescription.

Examples of on prescription in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The second began in 2010, when heroin, made cheaper by more efficient distribution, flooded the illicit market just as federal authorities began to tighten regulations on prescription opioids. — Mary Jane Gibson, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2026

Her life was further complicated by ongoing legal disputes and financial troubles, and her weight fluctuations and seeming dependence on prescription drugs were relentlessly covered in the media. — Imani Sumbi, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026

An assessment of claims data will allow manufacturers to have improved visibility on prescription drug utilization and the allocation of 340B discounts. — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

GoodRx, which is a website that helps patients find discounts on prescription drugs, has been a key partner for TrumpRx, providing the coupon infrastructure that works in the existing healthcare system. — Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 16 July 2026

Rhymes for on prescription

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