How do you use "On prescription" in a sentence?

These tablets are only available on prescription. The doctor put me on a prescription for antibiotics. Is that on prescription or over the counter?

On prescription

Q: What does "On prescription" mean?

Medication that requires a doctor's authorisation. Medicines 'on prescription' need a doctor's written order—you can't just buy them over the counter. In the UK, prescriptions from the NHS are either free or have a standard charge. 'Put me on prescription' means the doctor authorised medication.

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Significado: Medication that requires a doctor's authorisation.

需要医生处方才能购买的药物。

Medicamento que requiere autorización médica.

医師の許可が必要な薬。

의사의 처방이 필요한 약.

Medicines 'on prescription' need a doctor's written order—you can't just buy them over the counter. In the UK, prescriptions from the NHS are either free or have a standard charge. 'Put me on prescription' means the doctor authorised medication.

「on prescription」的药品需要医生开处方——不能直接在药店买到。在英国，NHS的处方要么免费，要么收取固定费用。「Put me on prescription」意思是医生开了药。

Los medicamentos «on prescription» necesitan una receta médica, no se pueden comprar sin más en la farmacia. En el Reino Unido, las recetas del NHS son gratuitas o tienen un precio fijo. «Put me on prescription» significa que el médico autorizó la medicación.

「on prescription」の薬は医師の処方箋が必要——薬局で自由に買えない。イギリスではNHSの処方箋は無料か定額。「Put me on prescription」は医師が薬を処方したという意味。

'On prescription'인 약은 의사의 서면 처방이 필요하다—일반 약국에서 그냥 살 수 없다. 영국에서는 NHS를 통한 처방약이 무료이거나 정해진 금액을 내면 된다. 'Put me on prescription'은 의사가 약을 처방해주었다는 뜻이다.

Ejemplos

These tablets are only available on prescription.
这种药只能凭处方购买
Estas pastillas solo se venden con receta
「この薬は処方箋がないと買えない」
이 약은 처방전이 있어야만 구할 수 있어.
The doctor put me on a prescription for antibiotics.
医生给我开了抗生素的处方
El médico me recetó antibióticos
「医者に抗生物質を処方してもらった」
의사가 항생제를 처방해줬어.
Is that on prescription or over the counter?
那个药需要处方还是可以直接买？
¿Eso es con receta o sin receta?
「それは処方薬？それとも市販薬？」
그거 처방약이야, 아니면 시판약이야?

Pronunciación

/ɒn prɪˈskrɪpʃən/

Guía de uso

Contexto: pharmacy, medication, GP

Tono: matter-of-fact, medical

✓ Correcto

On prescription
需要处方
con receta
処方箋が必要
처방약이다 (on prescription)
Need a prescription
需要处方
necesitar receta
処方箋が要る
처방전이 필요하다 (need a prescription)
Prescription only
处方药
solo con receta
処方箋薬
처방전 없이 안 됨 (prescription only)

Errores comunes

Prescription vs over-the-counter distinction

Origen e historia

From the Latin 'praescribere' (to write before). The doctor writes a prescription, which the pharmacist fills. Standard medical system for controlled or strong medications.

Etimología: Latin 'praescribere' (to write before)

Primera vez registrado: Medical practice centuries old

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern medicine

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Healthcare system

Regional notes: Universal medical term.

Variaciones

On prescriptionPrescription-onlyNeed a prescription

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