処しょ方ほう箋せん医い薬やく品ひん

noun

prescription drug; prescription medication

A drug that legally requires a doctor's prescription; contrasts with OTC (over-the-counter) drugs.

• この薬くすりは処しょ方ほう箋せん医い薬やく品ひんなので、医い師しの処しょ方ほう箋せんが必ひつ要ようです。

  This medicine is a prescription drug, so you need a doctor's prescription.