prescription

In property law, the effect of the lapse of time in creating and destroying rights. Acquisitive prescription allows an individual, after unequivocal possession for a specific period, to acquire an interest in real property, such as an easement, but not the property itself. See also adverse possession.

prescription

a. written instructions from a physician, dentist, etc., to a pharmacist stating the form, dosage strength, etc., of a drug to be issued to a specific patient

b. the drug or remedy prescribed

2. (of drugs) available legally only with a doctor's prescription

a. written instructions from an optician specifying the lenses needed to correct defects of vision

b. (as modifier): prescription glasses

4. Law

a. the uninterrupted possession of property over a stated period of time, after which a right or title is acquired (positive prescription)

b. the barring of adverse claims to property, etc., after a specified period of time has elapsed, allowing the possessor to acquire title (negative prescription)

c. the right or title acquired in either of these ways

Prescription

written instructions from a physician to a pharmacy for the preparation and issuance of a medicine and also containing directions on how to administer the medicine. Prescriptions are written according to definite forms and rules. A simple prescription is written for a single medicinal substance, and a compound prescription is written for a medicine that consists of two or more ingredients. A prescription is a legal document, since it makes it possible to verify whether a medicine has been prepared correctly.

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Based on the positive prescription trends of Nascobal in Q4 of 2003, Questcor will add promotional resources to this growth product.

Questcor Announces Financial Results for the Quarter and Year Ended ... by Business Wire

Since Memantine has a long safety record and there is no other approved medication for moderate-to-severe disease, we expect a favorable response by the FDA panel, followed by positive Prescription Drug User Fee Act response ("approvable" versus "non-approvable" letter) in October.

J.M. Dutton & Associates Announces Investment Opinion: ... by Business Wire

Early results confirm the initial success of this product launch as evidenced by continued positive prescription data indicating widespread acceptance of Tiazac(R) in the anti-hypertensive market place.

SOROS LED INVESTOR GROUP ACQUIRES 20% BIOVAIL STAKE FROM FOREST ... by Business Wire

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