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

Also in 1987, Tammy Faye Bakker, whose heavy mascara became her trademark, was treated at the Betty Ford Center for prescription drug addiction. — Ronnie Glassberg, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026

The drug dilemma Don Moulds sounds exasperated when talking about prescription drugs, which have been political fuel for more than a decade. — Bob Herman, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026

For the acne pilot, however, the system cannot freely choose among all prescription drugs. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026

This legislative push reflects a feeling even in the GOP that the market for prescription drugs is being gamed, said Antonio Ciaccia, CEO of 46brooklyn Research, a nonprofit think tank that tracks drug pricing. — Blake Farmer, NPR, 5 Oct. 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