1. prescribed or recommended excessively or more than is medically necessary or appropriate
Usage: commonly used in medical and healthcare contexts

Examples

• Antibiotics are often overprescribed for viral infections that do not require them.
• The doctor warned that opioids have become overprescribed in recent years, leading to addiction problems.
• Mental health advocates argue that stimulant medications are overprescribed to children without proper evaluation.
• Overprescribed medications can lead to unnecessary side effects and drug interactions.
• The study found that certain pain relievers were overprescribed in rural areas compared to urban centers.