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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2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Inappropriate Prescribing" by people in Profiles.
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Antibiotic Stewardship for Older Adults in Ambulatory Care Settings: Addressing an Unmet Challenge. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2020 02; 68(2):244-249.
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Potentially inappropriate medication use among hypertensive older African-American adults. BMC Geriatr. 2018 10 05; 18(1):238.
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Infectious Diseases in Older Adults of Long-Term Care Facilities: Update on Approach to Diagnosis and Management. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2018 04; 66(4):789-803.
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Pain Treatment of Underserved Older African Americans. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2016 10; 64(10):2116-2121.
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Inappropriate Medication Use Among Underserved Elderly African Americans. J Aging Health. 2016 Feb; 28(1):118-38.