overprescribe
Dispense too freely
To overprescribe is to prescribe medication too readily, too often, or in excessive quantities.
The term usually criticizes medical practice rather than individual doctors: Antibiotics are overprescribed, contributing to resistant bacteria.
Critics say doctors overprescribe opioids for chronic pain.
The noun is overprescription.
Using numerous drugs concurrently
- side-effectsSecondary, unintended outcomes
- overmedicationExcessive pharmaceutical treatment
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- contraindicationsReasons to avoid treatment
pharmaceuticals · overdiagnosis · pharmacology · overutilization · superbugs
Harmful professional negligence
- negligenceFailure to exercise care
- kickbacksIllegal return payments
- profiteeringExploiting scarcity for gain
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
misconduct · exploitation · inappropriate · indiscriminate · recklessness · transparency · liability · whistleblower
Receptor-binding pain relievers
- benzodiazepinesSedative-hypnotic drug class
- dependenceState of needing another
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
narcotics · sedatives · stimulants · cravings · relapse · rehabilitation · detoxification · psychoactive
Supervision or inadvertent omission
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- DEAFederal narcotics agency
- FDAU.S. health regulator
audits · guidelines · restrictions · scheduling · tracking · enforcement · licensure · sanctions
polypharmacy
Using numerous drugs concurrently
- side-effectsSecondary, unintended outcomes
- overmedicationExcessive pharmaceutical treatment
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
contraindications · pharmaceuticals · overdiagnosis · pharmacology · overutilization · superbugs
malpractice
Harmful professional negligence
- negligenceFailure to exercise care
- kickbacksIllegal return payments
- profiteeringExploiting scarcity for gain
accountability · misconduct · exploitation · inappropriate · indiscriminate · recklessness · transparency · liability · whistleblower
opioids
Receptor-binding pain relievers
- benzodiazepinesSedative-hypnotic drug class
- dependenceState of needing another
- withdrawalAct of taking away
tolerance · narcotics · sedatives · stimulants · cravings · relapse · rehabilitation · detoxification · psychoactive · addictive
oversight
Supervision or inadvertent omission
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- DEAFederal narcotics agency
FDA · audits · guidelines · restrictions · scheduling · tracking · enforcement · licensure · sanctions · reporting