prescribed

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These antidepressants are widely prescribed for moderate to severe depression and anxiety because they raise serotonin levels in the brain.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

Medication abortions are most commonly prescribed with the brand name drug Mifeprex.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

In 2016, the agency extended the drug’s use to the 10th week of pregnancy, lowered the approved dosage, and allowed it to be prescribed by nurse practitioners.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The jabs are always prescribed alongside healthier eating and exercise programmes.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The antibiotics that the doctor prescribed for me healed the terrible case of tonsillitis I had arrived with.

From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince