: a drug that can be obtained only by means of a physician's prescription
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Harder’s priorities include cutting health care costs, including how much people pay for prescription drugs like insulin, and to repeal gas taxes in Washington and California.—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 15 Feb. 2026 Healthcare is a key area for bipartisan solutions—reviving rural hospitals, improving access, lowering prescription drug costs, and reducing insurance premiums benefit all Texans.—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026 About 90 individuals a month get free prescription drugs under that partnership.—Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026 As a result, a patient’s full regimen — including prescription drugs, over-the-counter products, and dietary supplements — is not always visible at the point of care.—Mark A. Munger, STAT, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prescription drug