Prescription drug
MEDICATION LEGALLY REQUIRING A MEDICAL PRESCRIPTION BEFORE IT CAN BE DISPENSED
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A prescription drug (also prescription medication or prescription medicine) is a pharmaceutical drug that legally requires a medical prescription to be dispensed. In contrast, over-the-counter drugs can be obtained without a prescription.