Definition of Nonprescription

1. Adjective. Purchasable without a doctor's prescription. "An over-the-counter cold remedy"

Exact synonyms: Over-the-counter
Category relationships: Medicament, Medication, Medicinal Drug, Medicine
Antonyms: Prescription

Definition of Nonprescription

1. Adjective. (of medicine) not requiring a prescription; over-the-counter ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Nonprescription

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nonprescription

nonprefixed
nonpregnancies
nonpregnancy
nonpregnant
nonprehensile
nonprehistoric
nonprejudiced
nonprejudicial
nonpremature
nonpremium
nonprenylated
nonpreparation
nonprepared
nonpreparedness
nonprepositional
nonprescription
nonprescription(a)
nonpresence
nonpresent
nonpresentable
nonpresentation
nonpresentational
nonpreservation
nonpreserved
nonpresidential
nonpress
nonpressured
nonpressuring
nonpressurized
nonprestige

Literary usage of Nonprescription

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Illicit Drug Use, Smoking and Drinking by America's High School Students by Lloyd D. Johnston, Patrick M. O'Malley, Jerald G. Bachman (1993)
"Some of these have been published elsewhere; however, the first two analyses included here—on the use of nonprescription stimulants and daily marijuana ..."

2. Handbook of Reference Sources and Services for Small and Medium-Sized Libraries by Margaret I. Nicholas (1996)
"Zimmerman's Complete Guide to Nonprescription Drugs. 2d ed. David R. Zimmerman. Gale, 1993. l,125p. $39.95 ISBN 0-8103-8874-X Relying on data from the ..."

3. Food and Drug Administration: Decision Process to Deny Initial Application by Marcia Crosse (2006)
"This preliminary proposal did not include draft product labeling to demonstrate how you propose to comply with both the prescription and nonprescription ..."

4. Clinician's Handbook of Preventive Services: Put Prevention Into Practice by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"Nonprescription drug use among patients over age 65 years is seven times that of the general population. The incidence of adverse drug reactions increases ..."

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