: a drug that can be obtained only by means of a physician's prescription
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The government has also created a centralized system for buying prescription drugs.—Claire Fu, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025 Dilantin Dilantin, a common brand of phenytoin, is a prescription drug used to prevent certain types of seizures.—Karen Berger, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2025 All states cover prescription drugs, and most cover eyeglasses, some dental care, and physical therapy.—Renuka Rayasam, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2025 Apart from the budget, Pritzker proposed legislation aimed at reducing prescription drug costs by reining in the role of pharmacy benefit managers, known as PBMs, that are often owned by health care companies and act as middlemen in controlling drug prices for consumers.—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for prescription drug
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