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DiMe Glossary


Prescription drugs

A substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease that is: prescribed by a doctor; bought at a pharmacy; prescribed for and intended to be used by one person; and regulated by FDA through the New Drug Application (NDA) process.


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