prescription drug

noun

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

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While PBMs have dominated the pharmacy benefits market with unchallenged authority–the three largest PBMs managing over 80% of the prescription drugs dispensed in the US–tectonic shifts in the market have begun to expose cracks in the legacy PBM model. Seth Joseph, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 So, is Hovde on board with lowering prescription drug prices or not? D.l. Davis, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024 Perry died from acute effects of the prescription drug ketamine at the age of 54, according to an autopsy report obtained by PEOPLE in December 2023. Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024 By contrast, Kelly said Harris would cut taxes for the middle class and make prescription drugs more affordable. The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for prescription drug 

Word History

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 13 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

prescription drug

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

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