prescription drug

noun

Synonyms of prescription drugnext
: a drug that can be obtained only by means of a physician's prescription

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In her tenure, Colorado has taken major steps to increase price transparency, reduce hospital and prescription drug costs, and hold the health care industry accountable. Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026 He was famously arrested for DIU in 2017, with that instance involving prescription drugs. Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 30 Mar. 2026 The bill proposes creating a comparative effectiveness review process for prescription drugs on the Medicaid formulary. James Hart, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026 But even with our best efforts, there are still patients who need help accessing medical care and prescription drugs. Demetrius Atsalis, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prescription drug

Word History

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of prescription drug was in 1872

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“Prescription drug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prescription%20drug. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

Medical Definition

prescription drug

noun
: a drug that can be obtained only by means of a physician's prescription

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