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Definition of Prescription drug
1. Noun. A drug that is available only with written instructions from a doctor or dentist to a pharmacist. "He told the doctor that he had been taking his prescription regularly"
Exact synonyms: Ethical Drug, Prescription, Prescription Medicine
Generic synonyms: Medicament, Medication, Medicinal Drug, Medicine
Specialized synonyms: Refill
Antonyms: Over-the-counter Drug, Over-the-counter Medicine
Generic synonyms: Medicament, Medication, Medicinal Drug, Medicine
Specialized synonyms: Refill
Antonyms: Over-the-counter Drug, Over-the-counter Medicine
Definition of Prescription drug
1. Noun. (pharmacology) A licensed medicine that is regulated by legislation to require a prescription before it can be obtained. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Prescription Drug
Literary usage of Prescription drug
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Drug Labeling In Developing Countries by DIANE Publishing Company (2004)
"The package label for a prescription drug must include: 1. the name and place of
business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor; 2. the name or names ..."
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