NONPRESCRIPTION

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does nonprescription mean? 

• NONPRESCRIPTION (adjective)
  The adjective NONPRESCRIPTION has 1 sense:

1. purchasable without a doctor's prescription

  Familiarity information: NONPRESCRIPTION used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• NONPRESCRIPTION (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Purchasable without a doctor's prescription

Synonyms:

nonprescription; over-the-counter

Context example:

an over-the-counter cold remedy

Domain category:

medicament; medication; medicinal drug; medicine ((medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease)

Antonym:

prescription (available only with a doctor's written prescription)

 Context examples 

The study outlined in the medical journal looked at four types of intervention to try to prevent dementia — prescription drugs, exercise, cognitive training, and nonprescription vitamins and supplements.

(Study: There's No Fail-safe Way to Prevent Dementia, VOA)

Also called nonprescription and OTC.

(Over-the-counter, NCI Dictionary)

Also called nonprescription and over-the-counter.

(OTC, NCI Dictionary)