Inappropriate Prescribing
"Inappropriate Prescribing" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The practice of administering medications in a manner that poses more risk than benefit, particularly where safer alternatives exist.
| Descriptor ID |
D057970
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.319.490 N02.421.450.500.249
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| Concept/Terms |
Inappropriate Prescribing- Inappropriate Prescribing
- Inappropriate Prescribings
- Prescribing, Inappropriate
- Prescribings, Inappropriate
Inappropriate Prescriptions- Inappropriate Prescriptions
- Inappropriate Prescription
- Prescription, Inappropriate
- Prescriptions, Inappropriate
Over Prescribing- Over Prescribing
- Over Prescribings
- Prescribing, Over
- Prescribings, Over
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Inappropriate Prescribing" by people in Profiles.
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Impact of automated alerts on discharge opioid overprescribing after general surgery. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2024 Dec 05; 81(24):1288-1296.
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A cluster-randomized trial of two implementation strategies to deliver audit and feedback in the EQUIPPED medication safety program. Acad Emerg Med. 2023 04; 30(4):340-348.
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Promoting de-implementation of inappropriate antimicrobial use in cardiac device procedures by expanding audit and feedback: protocol for hybrid III type effectiveness/implementation quasi-experimental study. Implement Sci. 2022 01 29; 17(1):12.
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Risk of Potentially Inappropriate Medications in Adults With CKD: Findings From the Chronic Renal Insufficiency Cohort (CRIC) Study. Am J Kidney Dis. 2021 12; 78(6):837-845.e1.
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Evaluating antibiotic use and developing a tool to optimize prescribing in a family-centered HIV clinic in Eswatini. PLoS One. 2021; 16(1):e0244247.
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Intermittent Education and Audit and Feedback Reduce Inappropriate Prescribing of Oral Third-Generation Cephalosporins for Pediatric Upper Respiratory Tract Infections. Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf. 2021 04; 47(4):250-257.
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Direct-to-Consumer Drug Advertisement and Prescribing Practices: Evidence Review and Practical Guidance for Clinicians. J Gen Intern Med. 2021 05; 36(5):1390-1394.
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Core Recommendations for Antifungal Stewardship: A Statement of the Mycoses Study Group Education and Research Consortium. J Infect Dis. 2020 08 05; 222(Suppl 3):S175-S198.
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Educating surgical oncology providers on perioperative opioid use: A departmental survey 1 year after the intervention. J Surg Oncol. 2020 Sep; 122(3):547-554.
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The nexus of opioids, pain, and addiction: Challenges and solutions. Prev Med. 2019 11; 128:105852.