prescribed

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The FDA initially required mifepristone to be prescribed in person and taken at a doctor’s office.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

Foundayo was prescribed 5,612 times in its third week on the market, according to IQVIA.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Antidepressants are some of the most widely prescribed medications in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

That overlap creates a practical problem with no clear answer: how do regulators determine why a medication was prescribed?

From Salon • May 2, 2026

There was a prescribed way to turn corners: You had to pivot on the ball of your inside foot, not interrupting your stride.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover