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Prescription

Meaning in veterinary medicine, with examples

/prɪˈskrɪpʃən/nounCore term

In veterinary medicine, prescription means: A vet's written authorisation for a medicine to be supplied for a specific animal, giving the drug, the dose, how often to give it and for how long.

In Turkish: reçete

How it is used

Vets write or issue a prescription; owners may ask for a written prescription to buy medicines elsewhere. Some drugs are prescription-only medicines. Using a drug outside the terms of its licence is called off-label or extra-label use.

Example sentences

  1. Can I have a written prescription so I can buy the tablets online?

  2. The prescription label says one tablet twice a day with food.

Common collocations

  • write a prescription
  • repeat prescription
  • prescription-only medicine
  • prescription label
  • prescription diet
  • doseThe amount of a medicine given at one time, usually worked out from the animal's body weight, for example in milligrams per kilogram.
  • antibioticA medicine that kills bacteria or stops them from multiplying. Antibiotics treat bacterial infections; they do not work against viruses.
  • side effectAn unwanted effect of a drug or treatment in addition to the intended one, such as vomiting, drowsiness or increased thirst.
  • withdrawal periodThe minimum time that must pass after the last dose of a medicine before milk, meat, eggs or honey from the treated animal can be used for food.

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