nonprescription
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of nonprescription
First recorded in 1955–60; non- + prescription
Example Sentences
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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
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
HRA Pharma, which was purchased last year by Perrigo, a Dublin-based maker of over-the-counter pharmaceuticals, already sells a nonprescription progestin-only pill in the United Kingdom.
From New York Times ● May 10, 2023
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