Examples of prescription drug in a Sentence
Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024
The lawsuit alleged manufacturers of prescription opioids grossly misrepresented the risks of long-term use of those drugs for persons with chronic pain, and distributors failed to properly monitor suspicious orders of those prescription drugs, according to court records.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024
The drug will be covered under Medicare Part D, which pays for prescription drugs people take at home, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 2 Apr. 2024
In his final appearance on the show, Flynn’s character leaves Firehouse 51 to seek treatment for his addiction to prescription drugs.
—Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
Biden said in his State of the Union that Medicare should have the ability to negotiate prices on 500 prescription drugs, which could save $200 billion over 10 years.
—Josh Boak, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2024
The average American girl born in 2019 will take prescription drugs for more than half her life.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 27 Mar. 2024
In its lawsuit, the company argued the mandate for the state prescription drug affordability board is unconstitutional because its actions will conflict with federal law, violate basic requirements of due process, and seek to regulate business outside of Colorado.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 26 Mar. 2024
Committee have been holding hearings on the astronomical prices paid by Americans for prescription drugs.
—Matt Novak / Gizmodo, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2024
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1872, in the meaning defined above
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