on prescription
idiom
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.
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Available on prescription, the cream is applied all over the body from the neck down, and left for eight to 14 hours before being washed off.
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Will Barker, TheWeek, 23 Jan. 2026
People who rely on prescription medications are advised to stock enough to last a few days.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 22 Jan. 2026
But the sudden notoriety fed into anxiety, depression, and an unhealthy reliance on prescription drugs.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 29 Dec. 2025
This program, which is available to people over 65, helps spread what patients spend out of pocket on prescription drugs throughout the year, making that expense more predictable and easier to budget for.
—Adam Pate, The Conversation, 16 Dec. 2025
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Will Barker, TheWeek, 23 Jan. 2026
People who rely on prescription medications are advised to stock enough to last a few days.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 22 Jan. 2026
But the sudden notoriety fed into anxiety, depression, and an unhealthy reliance on prescription drugs.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 29 Dec. 2025
This program, which is available to people over 65, helps spread what patients spend out of pocket on prescription drugs throughout the year, making that expense more predictable and easier to budget for.
—Adam Pate, The Conversation, 16 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for on prescription
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“On prescription.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20prescription. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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