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.

Examples of on prescription in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The culprit, in his view, is Americans’ reliance on prescription drugs. —Paula Span, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025

Both devices can be bought on prescription from a doctor. —Clarissa Brincat, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2025

Investors have long expected Kenvue, which Johnson & Johnson spun off in 2023 to focus on prescription drugs, to draw takeover interest. —Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2025

Health insurers plan to raise rates, pointing to rising health care costs, tariffs on prescription drugs and medical device imports, and the possible expiration of premium tax credits instituted during former President Joe Biden's administration that made plans cheaper. —Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for on prescription

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