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Prescription

Definition

(formal) A written instruction from a doctor to a pharmacist telling them what medicine to give to a patient, or a medicine that is ordered in this way.

Example Sentences

1The doctor wrote a prescription for antibiotics to treat the infection.
2Can you please take this prescription to the pharmacy and pick up the medication?
3The pharmacist carefully read the prescription to ensure she was dispensing the correct dosage.
4Always follow the instructions on the prescription label to avoid any adverse reactions.
5The new policy aims to reduce the number of prescription medications prescribed unnecessarily.

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