Word Finder - prescribe

definition

To order (a drug or medical device) for use by a particular patient (under licensed authority).

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The doctor prescribed aspirin.

definition

To specify by writing as a required procedure or ritual; to lay down authoritatively as a guide, direction, or rule of action.

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The property meets the criteria prescribed by the regulations.

The Mahommedan doctors of India are accustomed to prescribe the seeds.

I will prescribe both a topical and and oral medication; use both once a day.

Such a mode of procedure may be called anticipatio naturae (for in it reason is allowed to prescribe to things), and is opposed to the true method, the interpretatio naturae, in which reason follows and obeys nature, discovering her secrets by obedience and submission to rule.

Subsidiary to metaphysics, as the central inquiry, stand the sciences of logic and ethics, to which may be added aesthetics, constituting three normative sciences - sciences, that is, which do not, primarily, describe facts, but rather prescribe ends or set forth ideals.

The rules which he laid down for himself, and which are still extant in his handwriting, prescribe sixteen hours a day of close application, and prove, not only the great mental power, but also the extraordinary physical strength he must have possessed, and for which indeed, during his residence at the university, he had been remarkable.

It is compulsory on owners to notify the authorities as to the existence of scab amongst their sheep. By the Diseases of Animals Act (1903) powers to prescribe the dipping of sheep, irrespective of the presence or otherwise of sheep scab, were conferred upon the Board of Agriculture.

In 367 Pelopidas went on an embassy to the Persian king and induced him to prescribe a settlement of Greece according to the wishes of the Thebans.

Power was also given to prescribe uniform systems of accounts for all classes of carriers, and to employ special examiners to inspect the books and accounts.

They are not allowed to prescribe, nor the medical men to dispense, except under special licence, and then only in small villages, where the pharmacist could not make a living.

Your doctor can prescribe stronger painkillers for more severe cases.

Doctors may prescribe Ativan to alleviate insomnia.

If you do develop cold sores, let the doctor/nurse know, and they will prescribe anti-viral medication.

In a large practice there is less demand for an individual doctor to prescribe contraception.

In this case, your doctor may be able to prescribe a corticosteroid to help relieve the irritation.

These regulations prescribe the circumstances in which standards committees of relevant authorities may grant such dispensations.

Most doctors treating heroin dependency prescribe methadone, a less expensive synthetic opiate requiring a single daily dose to prevent withdrawal symptoms.

These nurses will continue to prescribe from a limited formulary.

Since losing weight and exercising typically have positive effects on high blood pressure, many traditional doctors prescribe diet modification as a part of blood pressure treatment.

Drugs.com is one of the most useful medicine research tools that lets you identify pills, check medicine interactions and research various medicines that your doctor might prescribe.

Your veterinarian can assess whether or not your dog has this illness, and will prescribe a treatment plan for him.

He may need to prescribe medication that could be used in addition to the magnetic therapy you are providing your pet.

When the culture results are available and sensitivity tests indicate a more effective antibiotic, the physician will likely prescribe a new antibiotic specific for the strep or other organism identified.

Physicians may prescribe these drugs to treat eye infections, pneumonia, gonorrhea, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, urinary tract infections, certain bacteria that could be used in biological weapons, and other infections caused by bacteria.

For example, dentists often prescribe penicillin to prevent infections after dental surgery.

Many specialists already prescribe arbs to patients who cannot take ACE inhibitors.

Despite clear evidence of their effectiveness in reducing mortality some clinicians have been reluctant to prescribe beta blockers for fear of inducing bronchoconstriction.

Doctors may prescribe different types of medication to help treat your anxiety, depending on your particular symptoms.

Some of the medications doctors may prescribe are benzodiazepines, anti-seizure medications, anti-psychotic drugs, and beta-blockers.Benzodiazepines are a central nervous system depressant.

He/she can provide psychotherapy and prescribe antidepressant medication if necessary.

Doctors who treat bipolar patients are hesitant to prescribe an antidepressant alone, since this can sometimes push a person into a manic state.

It became a controlled substance in 1914 under the Harrison Narcotic Act and was illegal even for doctors to prescribe in 1919.

Once diagnosed, your doctor may refer you to a counselor as well as prescribe some anti-depressant medication.

Some physicians will prescribe buprenorphine which is a different type of opioid.

Your doctor may prescribe migraine medication to decrease your episodes but if that is not successful, he/she may either decrease or discontinue the Adderall.

Therapy is an important part of the recovery process, but it is imperative that withdrawal is overssen by a physician who can monitor the patient's health and prescribe medication as needed to help see the person through recovery.

Celebrities often interview that they prescribe to a number of "beauty secrets" to keep celebrity skin problems to a minimum.

Stern and the doctors are being charged with various felony counts, including conspiracy to prescribe illegal drugs to Smith.

After analyzing the results, it is their job to prescribe the necessary treatment.

A thorough examination will reveal the cause of the skin problems and your vet can prescribe something to clear it up to stop the irritation.

He/She will diagnose the cause of the sores, and likely prescribe medication to alleviate her discomfort.

If they are infected, your vet may want to follow up with an antibiotic, something your groomer cannot provide or prescribe.

If this is the case, your vet will need to prescribe a stronger antibiotic to continue treatment.

A dentist may not seem like an obvious choice for snoring problems, but this professional can prescribe a mouth guard.

In some cases, a doctor may prescribe antidepressants or monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI), depending on the patient's specific needs.

If you have a finicky near vision prescription, your eye doctor may prescribe one that's just for you.

Sometimes ophthalmologists and optometrists will prescribe reading glasses in a more accurate prescription just for your eyes.

They may prescribe fluoride supplements for the baby.

In extreme cases, some dentists can prescribe an oral device to alter the shape of the roof of the child's mouth, so that it is unpleasant for the child to continue sucking.

However, physicians may prescribe other SSRIs in younger patients in an off-label use of these drugs.

Some doctors prescribe antidepressant treatment for PMS throughout the cycle, while others direct women to take the drug only during the latter half of the cycle.