this steroid (is still/is still being) prescribed

[ChessEnthusiast]

Which tense works best in this sentence?

A lot of parents may have been shocked to read that this stereoid (is still / is still being) prescribed for their children.

Is the other option incorrect?

[emsr2d2]

They're both possible. I'm not sure which one you were refering to as "the other option". I'd probably use "prescribed to", by the way.

[ChessEnthusiast]

They're both possible. I'm not sure which one you were refering to as "the other option". I'd probably use "prescribed to", by the way.

Is "prescribed for" incorrect, or just sounds in an unnatural way?

[emsr2d2]

Is "prescribed for" incorrect, or ​does it just sounds sound in an unnatural? way?

It's not incorrect.

[teechar]

I would say "is still being/getting prescribed."

[Rover_KE]

Please note that I have changed your thread title and corrected your misspelling of steroid.



'Thread titles should include all or part of the word/phrase being discussed.'