How to Use by prescription in a Sentence

by prescription

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  • The at-home option is available by prescription.
    Dr. Radhika Malhotra, ABC News, 5 Jan. 2026
  • There are many over-the-counter options as well as some that are available by prescription only.
    Katia Hetter, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Either by prescription or over-the-counter, oral medicines work within the body to slow down the immune system.
    Cathy Cassata, Health.com, 12 Nov. 2021
  • It must be used with spermicide, and is available by prescription only.
    Julie Washington, cleveland, 11 July 2022
  • The list shows tablet and capsule sizes mentioned in Renae’s records, by prescription date.
    Matt Richtel Annie Flanagan, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2022
  • Is this drug available in the United States either by prescription or over the counter?
    Joe and Teresa Graedon, oregonlive, 12 June 2023
  • Medications may be available by prescription or over the counter.
    Phuoc Anh (anne) Nguyen, Pharmd, Ms, Verywell Health, 12 Sep. 2024
  • Most are available by prescription only and none are meant to replace a healthy diet and exercise plan.
    Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 30 Apr. 2024
  • Oxycodone is a generic opioid painkiller available by prescription.
    Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 29 Apr. 2023
  • This summer, a video game became available by prescription in the United States.
    Margo Anderson, IEEE Spectrum, 31 July 2020
  • The lab recently got a new round of funding, and the test, administered by prescription, is poised to launch in the near future.
    Jena Pincott, Scientific American, 1 June 2018
  • Both will be available by prescription with proof of a positive Covid test and should be taken within five days of symptom onset.
    The Editorial Board, WSJ, 23 Dec. 2021
  • The authors did note that antibiotics are only given by prescription in China.
    Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 28 Mar. 2024
  • This medication is available by prescription only and is taken during the first four or five days of your period.
    Amanda MacMillan, Health, 11 Feb. 2023
  • The pills are only available by prescription and they are not authorized for pre-exposure prevention.
    Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 12 Jan. 2022
  • Some are available only by prescription, Carethers says, and others require mailing tests, samples and results back and forth.
    Leslie Nemo, Discover Magazine, 25 Mar. 2021
  • Morning-after pills are expensive and only available by prescription.
    Julia Mio Inuma, Washington Post, 14 June 2022
  • Fazio said much more dangerous, mind-altering and addictive substances are available by prescription, such as opioid painkillers.
    Kevin Krause, Dallas News, 12 June 2021
  • The money is intended to repair the damage caused by prescription painkillers that helped fuel a generational crisis.
    Kelly Puente, Nashville Tennessean, 14 Dec. 2025
  • Tretinoin is a potent synthetic only available by prescription, whereas retinol is naturally derived and can be purchased over the counter.
    Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 11 Apr. 2023
  • Some topicals are available by prescription only, while others can be purchased over the counter (OTC).
    Cathy Cassata, Health.com, 12 Nov. 2021
  • State health departments determine where to allocate their share of the pills - with most opting to make the drugs available through select pharmacies by prescription.
    Katie Shepherd, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Jan. 2022
  • For starters, tretinoin is a potent synthetic only available by prescription, whereas retinol is naturally derived and can be purchased over the counter.
    Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 5 June 2023
  • Penicillin is available by prescription and can treat gram-positive bacteria that cause illnesses such as strep throat, tetanus, and tonsillitis.
    Jenny Sweigard, Verywell Health, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Promethazine is restricted to be dispensed by prescription only per the bottle's label, prosecutors said.
    Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Texas has one of the most restrictive medical marijuana laws in the country, with sales allowed only by prescription for a handful of conditions.
    New York Times, 27 Feb. 2021
  • Other forms of naloxone, including some with higher concentrations and some that are loaded in syringes, are already available by prescription.
    Noah Weiland, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2023
  • Across the board, experts agree that one of the most powerful treatments for hair loss is minoxidil, which is available over-the-counter in topical form and by prescription only in a stronger oral form.
    Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Across the board, experts agree that one of the most powerful treatments for hair loss is minoxidil, which is available over-the-counter in topical form and by prescription only in a stronger oral form.
    Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Daily medications, either by prescription or over the counter, may interact with heat or lead to dehydration or overheating.
    Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 July 2026

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