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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Arnold’s death marks the second among the founding members of 3 Doors Down, following guitarist Matt Roberts’ overdose on prescription drugs in 2016.
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Brian Niemietz, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
Americans spent more than $722 billion on prescription drugs in 2023, marking a nearly 14% increase from the prior year and the largest annual rise in two decades.
—Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
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Brian Niemietz, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
Americans spent more than $722 billion on prescription drugs in 2023, marking a nearly 14% increase from the prior year and the largest annual rise in two decades.
—Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
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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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