prescription

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

To understand where the system breaks down, we must begin with PBMs — the middlemen hired by health plans to negotiate lower prices from drug manufacturers and manage prescription drug benefits for patients.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Viridian Therapeutics sank 24% after Amgen reported that its prescription medication for thyroid eye disease, Tepezza, met the primary and key secondary endpoints in a Phase 3 trial.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

The group brings an optometrist to campus, meaning kids who need an eye exam can get one the same day and go home having gotten a prescription and ordered glasses.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

In France - one of a number of countries where genetic testing is illegal without a medical prescription due to privacy laws - the government has condemned the decision as "a step backwards".

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

But in a world that is changing as fast as ours, this is a prescription for disaster.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan