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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Mike Blake | Tom Little | Reuters Medicare beneficiaries must be enrolled in Part D, a prescription drug plan, to qualify for the new coverage. Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 28 June 2026 The plans also offer enrollees additional benefits, such as eyeglasses, hearing aids, and prescription drug coverage, and have now attracted more than half of all Medicare enrollees. Julie Appleby, CBS News, 25 June 2026 Federal officials specifically called out prescription drug spending, which soared more than 11% in 2025. Ed Silverman, STAT, 25 June 2026 More Americans are struggling to pay for health insurance, medical bills and prescription drugs. Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 25 June 2026 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 30 Jun. 2026.

Medical Definition

prescription drug

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

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