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Recent Examples of prescription drug
Presently, federal law does not bar pharmaceutical companies from advertising any kind of prescription drug.
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Jim Martin, Denver Post, 21 June 2025
Countries may also purchase prescription drugs through their own central medical stores, which are government-run or semi-autonomous agencies that procure, store and distribute medicines on behalf of national health systems.
—Nahim Bin Zahur, The Conversation, 17 June 2025
Researchers note that prior authorization has grown more prevalent as health care costs rise, particularly in areas like lab testing, physical therapy, prescription drugs, and imaging.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
However, with many large pharmacy chains struggling financially, an example of an area primed for automation is pharmacy workflows, where automated prescription drug dispensing can help reduce the potential risk of error.
—Michael Meucci, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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Jim Martin, Denver Post, 21 June 2025
Countries may also purchase prescription drugs through their own central medical stores, which are government-run or semi-autonomous agencies that procure, store and distribute medicines on behalf of national health systems.
—Nahim Bin Zahur, The Conversation, 17 June 2025
Researchers note that prior authorization has grown more prevalent as health care costs rise, particularly in areas like lab testing, physical therapy, prescription drugs, and imaging.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
However, with many large pharmacy chains struggling financially, an example of an area primed for automation is pharmacy workflows, where automated prescription drug dispensing can help reduce the potential risk of error.
—Michael Meucci, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for prescription drug
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The school, which occupied a massive home that patent medicine entrepreneur and Civil War surgeon Col. George G. Green built for his daughter in 1912, was full of intact original details, like decorative tiles in the faculty bathroom, bronze sconces in the hallways and an old intercom system.—
Marah Eakin,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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His point was that the pills — a patent medicine used as a laxative — and the other three would all reliably deliver for the poor folks of the Mountain State.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
7 Feb. 2025
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Part of Haidt’s appeal to terrified parents is his willingness to provide a stern and confident prescription: no smartphones before high school, no social media before sixteen, no phones in schools, and more independent childhood play.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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Their newest version, Lingo, doesn’t even require a prescription from your doctor.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Here’s how the agency and the administration could improve generic drug safety and reduce future shortages: Openly acknowledge the variable quality of our generic drugs.—
Arthur L. Kellermann,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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If your dry mouth is chronic and/or caused by a Sjogren’s or a side effect of radiation, your doctor may write you a prescription for a drug that increases natural saliva production like pilocarpine (Salagen) or cevimeline (Evoxac).—
Amy Marturana Winderl,
SELF,
8 July 2025
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These gins aren’t always limited to true botanicals.—
Camille Berry,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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The Japanese botanicals hung together act as one piece of art, while speaking to the other hues in the room.—
Kathryn O'Shea-Evans,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 July 2025
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This comprehensive framework positions the UK as a global leader in genomic medicine.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The clinic, which will open in the fall, will provide primary care, gender-affirming medicine, HIV prevention/treatment and mental health services.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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These medications help keep the airways open and prevent symptoms during exercise.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
10 July 2025
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Certain medications may affect how your body tolerates hot weather.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
10 July 2025
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This isn’t a panacea for the priciest programs, including most MBAs.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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But clearly there are still limits here—AI can’t be some sort of panacea.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
21 May 2025
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“Prescription drug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prescription%20drug. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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