prescription

1. (adjective) (of medicinal drugs) available only with a doctor's written prescription; "a prescription drug"
Antonyms: nonprescription

2. (noun) written instructions from a physician or dentist to a druggist concerning the form and dosage of a drug to be issued to a given patient
Related Words: written communication, written language

3. (noun) written instructions for an optician on the lenses for a given person
Related Words: written communication, written language

4. (noun) directions for achieving a therapeutic effect
Related Words: direction, instruction

5. (noun) a drug that is available only with a prescription from a doctor or dentist
Synonyms: ethical drug, prescription drug, prescription medicien
Related Words: medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine, refill



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