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Inappropriate Prescribing

The practice of administering medications in a manner that poses more risk than benefit, particularly where safer alternatives exist.
Also Known As:
Over Prescribing; Inappropriate Prescribings; Inappropriate Prescription; Over Prescribings; Prescribing, Inappropriate; Prescribing, Over; Prescribings, Inappropriate; Prescribings, Over; Prescription, Inappropriate; Prescriptions, Inappropriate; Inappropriate Prescriptions
Networked: 563 relevant articles (17 outcomes, 64 trials/studies)

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Therapy Context: Research Results

Experts

1. O'Mahony, Denis: 10 articles (01/2022 - 01/2008)
2. Machado-Alba, Jorge Enrique: 9 articles (07/2022 - 09/2019)
3. Valladales-Restrepo, Luis Fernando: 9 articles (07/2022 - 09/2019)
4. Hughes, Carmel M: 9 articles (11/2021 - 01/2003)
5. Sönnichsen, Andreas: 7 articles (01/2022 - 01/2016)
6. Fahey, Tom: 7 articles (01/2021 - 03/2013)
7. Hanlon, Joseph T: 7 articles (10/2014 - 01/2002)
8. Reeves, David: 6 articles (01/2018 - 01/2016)
9. Clyne, Barbara: 5 articles (01/2021 - 03/2013)
10. Byrne, Stephen: 5 articles (03/2020 - 12/2009)

Related Diseases

1. Dementia (Dementias)
2. Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions
3. Chronic Renal Insufficiency
4. Pneumococcal Infections
5. Cough

Related Drugs and Biologics

1. Anti-Bacterial Agents (Antibiotics)
2. Antipsychotic Agents (Antipsychotics)
3. Conjugate Vaccines
4. Opioid Analgesics (Opioids)
5. Methylphenidate (Ritalin)
6. A 17 (A-17)
7. Hypoglycemic Agents (Hypoglycemics)
8. Steroids
9. Penicillins (Penicillin)
10. Antihypertensive Agents (Antihypertensives)

Related Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Polypharmacy
3. Home Nursing (Nursing, Home)
4. Deprescriptions
5. Palliative Care (Palliative Therapy)