### Question
What does prescription drug mean?


### Answer
**Prescription drug** has the following meaning in *21 U.S.C. § 384*:

> a drug subject to section 353(b) of this title, other than—


(A) a controlled substance (as defined in section 802 of this title)

#### Citation:
  - *21 U.S.C. § 384*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 9-FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT > SUBCHAPTER VIII-IMPORTS AND EXPORTS**

