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prescribe

[pri-skrahyb] / prɪˈskraɪb /


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Even after getting her primary-care physician to prescribe her Ozempic, Gordon has paid anywhere from $350 to $1,200 a month out of pocket.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026

The findings added to the concerns that some critics have raised about compounding pharmacies and telehealth companies, which they say are too quick to prescribe.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 7, 2026

A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said "decisions about what medicines to prescribe are made by the doctor responsible for the patient's care" and that includes "Xonvea for nausea and vomiting in pregnancy".

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

In medical settings even a small gift from a drug company — like a box of doughnuts — can lead doctors to prescribe its brands more often.

From Salon • Jun. 26, 2026

In my new profession I am like a confessor, for I listen as the nuns reveal their ailments, and I prescribe balms, tonics, and poultices.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein




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