prescription drug

noun

Synonyms of prescription drugnext
: a drug that can be obtained only by means of a physician's prescription

Examples of prescription drug in a Sentence

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According to prosecutors, Parker police found multiple prescription drugs used to incapacitate women in Kats' home. Olivia Young, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025 The nine pharmaceutical giants agreed to sell prescription drugs through Medicaid at prices no greater than what other nations pay for the medications. Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025 Trump delivered remarks on lowering prescription drug prices during the event. Annika Kim Constantino,elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025 Despite the 2026 cost-cutting for prescription drugs under Medicaid, many benefit recipients will likely see an increase in physician care due to Congress's failure to extend the Affordable Care Act. Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for prescription drug

Word History

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of prescription drug was in 1872

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“Prescription drug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prescription%20drug. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.

Medical Definition

prescription drug

noun
: a drug that can be obtained only by means of a physician's prescription

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