prescription drug

• Medicamento que, por ley, requiere receta médica para su dispensación, a diferencia de los medicamentos de venta libre que pueden obtenerse sin ella.

A pharmaceutical drug that legally requires a medical prescription to be dispensed, as opposed to over-the-counter drugs which can be obtained without one.

1. Medication requiring authorizationB2formal

   A pharmaceutical drug that legally requires a medical prescription from a licensed healthcare professional to be dispensed.

   medicamento con receta

   • You need a doctor's note to buy a prescription drug at the pharmacy.
   • Many prescription drugs are not available over the counter.
   • The misuse of prescription drugs can lead to serious health problems.