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nonprescription

American

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

adjective

(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

Example Sentences

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O’Neal has long championed nonprescription means of addressing pain.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 13, 2025

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

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