prescription drug

noun

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

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Mixing or using it with alcohol, prescription drugs, or illicit substances can significantly slow breathing and lead to death. Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026 Even people with insurance can face high prescription drug costs, especially those with high deductible plans. Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026 Sheeran’s involvement in the Centene settlement Centene had been trying since 2021 to reach a $67 million settlement with Florida involving allegations of the state overbilling the Medicaid system for prescription drugs. Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026 Facing rising costs for labor, supplies and prescription drugs and a $3 billion gap between the cost of care and Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, advocates and lawmakers say that some Connecticut hospitals are in a fragile state. Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 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 24 Mar. 2026.

Medical Definition

prescription drug

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

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