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prescription

[pri-skrip-shuhn] / prɪˈskrɪp ʃən /


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Eli Lilly shares dropped on Friday, while Novo Nordisk’s U.S.-listed shares rallied following the prescription data.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

When asked Thursday if Americans should anticipate spending more on gasoline for the foreseeable future, Trump told reporters at an event related to prescription drugs: “For a little while.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

Most significantly, the new plan removed a key provision that allowed victims to submit a sworn affidavit, in lieu of a prescription or other medical or legal records, to prove they purchased Purdue opioids.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

The offer included pregabalin, a prescription drug used to treat anxiety, nerve pain and epilepsy.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

I wouldn’t have been surprised if, to cure fever, Dr. Phil had written out a prescription for leeches.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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