prescribed

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These antidepressants are widely prescribed for moderate to severe depression and anxiety because they raise serotonin levels in the brain.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

Medication abortions are most commonly prescribed with the brand name drug Mifeprex.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

The change, which the FDA made permanent in 2023, allowed the pill to be prescribed through telehealth and sent to patients by mail.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Patients who are prescribed the drug will also get regular check-ups, exercise support and advice on healthy eating.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Gene Berkenkamp and the rest of the Cal boys leaned into their oars and took the prescribed ten extra- hard pulls.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown