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Abstract
The practice of administering medications in a manner that poses more risk than benefit, particularly where safer alternatives exist.
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Synonyms
11 entry terms
- Inappropriate Prescribings
- Prescribing, Inappropriate
- Prescribings, Inappropriate
- Inappropriate Prescriptions
- Over Prescribing
- Inappropriate Prescription
- Over Prescribings
- Prescribing, Over
- Prescribings, Over
- Prescription, Inappropriate
- Prescriptions, Inappropriate
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13 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, legislation & jurisprudence, mortality, nursing, prevention & control, psychology, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.
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History Note
2011
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Previous Indexing
- Drug Prescriptions (1975-2010)
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QV 748
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Inappropriate Prescribing. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D057970. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D057970
- Inappropriate Prescribing. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65591006