on prescription

idiom

British

: by having a written message from a doctor that officially tells one to use a medicine, therapy, etc.

The drug is only available on prescription.

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Joshua Cohen covers healthcare policy, with a special focus on prescription drug pricing and reimbursement. —

Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 Ken Cedeno | Reuters Starting in 2025, there’s a $2,000 annual out-of-pocket cap on prescription drug costs through Medicare Part D. That change is due to the Inflation Reduction Act, a federal law enacted in 2022. —

Lorie Konish, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024 Customers can take advantage of special deals on prescription eyewear, blue-light blocking glasses, and sunglasses. —

Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024 Before his visit to the Mitchells’ farm, the congressman attended a meeting on prescription drug prices at a union hall in Rockford. —

Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for on prescription

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