: capable of being bought without a doctor's prescription
nonprescription drugs
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebAnother grantee, Ellume, was authorized for nonprescription home use in December 2020. Lydia Depillis, ProPublica, 21 Dec. 2021
Word History
First Known Use
1958, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
nonprescription
adjective
non·pre·scrip·tion ˌnän-pri-ˈskrip-shən
: available for purchase without a doctor's prescription