BJCP Themed: Avoiding harm from over‐prescribing

In this themed issue, an overview is provided of existing challenges and possible solutions to the expanding problem associated with a vast therapeutic arsenal and increasing medical complexity. This follows a meeting at RCP on avoiding harm from overprescribing.

SPS commentary:

Articles in themed issue include:

  • Strategies to reduce use of antidepressants
  • Is there a safe and effective way to wean patients off long‐term glucocorticoids?
  • Is avoidance of hypoglycaemia a better target than HbA1C in older people with diabetes?
  • Development of prescribing safety indicators related to mental health disorders and medications: Modified e‐Delphi study
  • Impact of persistence with tumour necrosis factor inhibitors on healthcare resource utilization and costs in chronic inflammatory joint diseases
  • Improvement of dental prescribing practices using education and a prescribing tool: A pilot intervention study

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology