Prescription Medicine (Noun)
Meaning
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- She took her prescription medicine every morning to manage her high blood pressure.
- He couldn't pick up his prescription medicine at the pharmacy until his doctor faxed over the new script.
- After a few weeks on the prescription medicine, she noticed a significant improvement in her symptoms.
- Before starting any new exercise routine, she consulted her doctor about the prescription medicine she was taking for her condition.
- He kept all of his prescription medicine in a labeled container to avoid any confusion.