prescription drug

noun

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

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Nearly 11% of those with stand-alone prescription drug coverage lost their plan in 2024, according to research published recently in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025 Many pundits mistakenly proclaimed the direct-to-consumer option would only benefit the uninsured and not help the majority of Americans who have private insurance coverage with prescription drug coverage. Bobby Jindal, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025 Amazon Amazon is launching prescription drug kiosks at some One Medical offices in Los Angeles, the company announced Wednesday, in a move that could disrupt brick-and-mortar pharmacy businesses. Annie Palmer, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025 There is no impact on Medicare prescription drug, or Part D, plans through UnitedHealthcare, according to the insurer. Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 8 Oct. 2025 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 18 Oct. 2025.

Medical Definition

prescription drug

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

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