No. 14,901 in German
rezeptpflichtig
"Rezeptpflichtig" means "requiring a prescription."
In a sentence
Dieses Medikament ist rezeptpflichtig, daher benötigen Sie ein Rezept vom Arzt.
This medication is prescription-required, so you need a prescription from a doctor.
In this sentence, 'rezeptpflichtig' indicates that the medication requires a prescription by law and thus emphasizes its regulatory status.
Rezeptpflichtige Medikamente sollten nur nach Rücksprache mit einem Arzt eingenommen werden.
Prescription-required medicines should only be taken after consulting a doctor.
Here, 'rezeptpflichtige' describes the type of medicines that fall under the regulation of requiring a prescription to highlight the need for medical advice before use.
Die Apothekerin erklärte mir, warum das Medikament rezeptpflichtig ist.
The pharmacist explained to me why the medication is prescription-required.
In this example, 'rezeptpflichtig' is used to describe a medication being discussed, underscoring the legislated requirement connected to it.
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