prescribe for

prescribe something for someone

to order a medication to be given to or sold to someone. I asked the doctor to prescribe a painkiller for me. What can you prescribe for me for this illness?

prescribe something for something

to suggest or recommend something for a particular disease. Could you prescribe something for my cold? What can you prescribe for this illness?

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Eukleides	-	Ancient Greek
Bach	[bah]
Fedlimid	-	Ancient Irish, Irish Mythology
Duarte	DWART	Portuguese
Coats	[kəuts]
Ben (2)	BEN	Dutch