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prescription

[pri-skrip-shuhn] / prɪˈskrɪp ʃən /


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I needed to fill a prescription for a 90-day supply of a generic drug that isn’t covered by my insurance plan.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

The diagnosis is right, but the prescription points in the wrong direction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

The FDA advisory committee will consider whether to include the seven peptides on a list of drug substances that compounding pharmacies can make with a prescription.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

The team defined discontinuation as a gap of more than 60 days between prescription refills.

From Science Daily • Jun. 16, 2026

Mom must be near blind, because that’s some prescription in these glasses.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali




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