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prescribe Definition

pre·scribe (prē skrīb′, pri-)

transitive verb -·scribed′, -·scrib′·ing

  1. to set down as a rule or direction; order; ordain; direct
  2. to order or advise as a medicine or treatment: said of physicians, etc.
  3. Law to invalidate or outlaw by negative prescription

Etymology: L praescribere < prae-, before + scribere, to write: see pre- & scribe

intransitive verb

  1. to set down or impose rules; dictate
  2. to give medical advice or prescriptions
  3. Law
    1. to claim a right or title through long use or possession
    2. to become invalidated or outlawed by negative prescription

prescribe Related Forms
pre·scrib′er noun
prescribe Synonyms

prescribe

v.

  1. To give directions

    guide, order, appoint; see command 2.

  2. To give medical directions

    designate, direct, write a prescription, write directions to a pharmacist.

prescribe Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • antipsychotics: Prescribing of atypical antipsychotics The number of prescription items for atypical antipsychotics as a proportion of the total number of prescription items for antipsychotics.
  • benzodiazepine: Mr Hutton said he was concerned at the high levels of prescribing of benzodiazepines for drug misusers as secondary drugs.
  • anti-depressant: Recently, GPs were issued with new guidance on the prescribing of anti-depressants.

Object

  • medication: You may also be prescribed medication by your GP.
  • antibiotic: He also tried prescribing antibiotics which were not helpful.
  • drug: SSRIs are the most commonly prescribed drugs for panic attacks.
  • medicine: Most could have the medicine safely prescribed for them.
  • heroin: Heroin prescribing Very few doctors in the UK are licensed to prescribe heroin to street users.
  • antidepressant: She had been prescribed antidepressants but was not taking them.

Subject

  • statute: The said younger Princes will not be bound by the vows prescribed by the statutes of the Order.
  • prescriber: Among the POMs that can be prescribed by independent nurse prescribers are oral antihistamines, eye drops, nasal steroids and other nasal drugs.
  • regulation: Will this information be requested in future even tho it is not prescribed by the regulations?
  • doctor: I am trying to get the drugs prescribed by the doctor say by Monday I will be somewhat busy again.
  • vet: POM-VPS and NFA-VPS can actually be prescribed by vets or pharmacists or suitably qualified persons.

Adjective complement

  • Lead: Alternatively contact your Regional Nurse Prescribing Lead for clarification.

Preposition: by

  • prescriber: Among the POMs that can be prescribed by independent nurse prescribers are oral antihistamines, eye drops, nasal steroids and other nasal drugs.
  • pharmacist: The College considers that hospital and community environments provide very different challenges for safe prescribing by pharmacists.
  • statute: The said younger Princes will not be bound by the vows prescribed by the statutes of the Order.
  • regulation: Will this information be requested in future even tho it is not prescribed by the regulations?
  • doctor: I am trying to get the drugs prescribed by the doctor say by Monday I will be somewhat busy again.