prescription drug

noun

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

Examples of prescription drug in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Researchers at the California Healthcare Foundation say a large part of the problem is that hospital operating costs, prescription drug prices and doctor fees have been allowed to grow unchecked for decades. — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

Deductible costs include doctor visits, prescription drugs, and health insurance premiums paid out-of-pocket. — Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 15 July 2026

The initial deductible for Medicare Part D, which covers prescription drugs, will be $700 in 2027, up from $615 in 2026, according to the trustees report. — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 14 July 2026

This surge is fueled by rising medical costs, prescription drug prices, and reduced federal subsidies. — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for prescription drug

• antidrug
• mealybug
• multidrug
• chug
• doug
• dug
• hug
• jug
• lug
• mug
• plug
• pug

Medical Definition

prescription drug

noun

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