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prescription-only medicine

noun/prɪˈskrɪpʃən ˈəʊnli ˈmɛdsɪn/

B1CEFR level
45/100Rarity: uncommon
TechnicalRegister

A medicine that may be supplied only against a valid prescription from an authorised prescriber.

I'm afraid the antibiotic you're after is a prescription-only medicine, so you'll need to see a prescriber first.

Similar: POM

Topic: Pharmacy practice in Medical English

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