: a drug that can be obtained only by means of a physician's prescription
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For one thing, what to do with prescription drugs that are approved in the U.S. by the Food and Drug Administration, but either haven’t (yet) been granted marketing authorization in reference nations or are not (yet) reimbursed (and therefore lacking an ex-U.S. price).—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025 In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not regulate supplements like prescription drugs.—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 2 May 2025 At issue is $10 million that came from federal Medicaid contractor Centene as part of a legal settlement with the state for the overbilling of prescription drugs.—Dan Sullivan, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025 The combination may be as effective or more effective at treating migraine attacks than popular prescription drugs such as triptans.11
Caffeine and caffeine withdrawal can also be migraine triggers for some people.—Sarah Bradley, Health, 29 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for prescription drug
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