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nonprescription

American  
[non-pri-skrip-shuhn] / ˌnɒn prɪˈskrɪp ʃən /

adjective

  1. (of drugs, medication, etc.) legally available for purchase without a doctor's prescription; over-the-counter.


Etymology

Origin of nonprescription

First recorded in 1955–60; non- + prescription

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The study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition checked the amounts of choline and iodine in nonprescription and prescription prenatal vitamins.

From Science Daily Nov. 21, 2024

The first nonprescription birth control pill in the United States will be available in stores and online in the coming weeks at a price of $19.99 a month, the manufacturer, Perrigo Company, announced on Monday.

From New York Times Mar. 4, 2024

But a 2020 law passed by Congress streamlines the process, which should allow the FDA to accelerate the publication of new standards, doses and labeling for nonprescription ingredients.

From Seattle Times Sep. 12, 2023

"Today's approval marks the first time a nonprescription daily oral contraceptive will be an available option for millions of people in the United States."

From Salon Jul. 13, 2023

The Food and Drug Administration has approved the Narcan brand of naloxone for nonprescription, over-the-counter purposes, allowing anyone to buy the medication directly from a pharmacy.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 29, 2023

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