5 Popular Medications Doctors Hate Prescribing

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21 September 2022

By : Quick Insurance Guru

Recently, prescription pharmaceuticals have been in the news due to shortages that are currently affecting numerous widely used prescriptions. 

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However, there are situations when factors other than supply chain problems prevent doctors from reaching for their prescription pads. 

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Having to recommend drugs that are ineffective and have severe side effects is the worst part of being a doctor. 

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1 Antibiotics

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I always tell people not to waste antibiotics, and to only take them if you really need them.

2 Sleep medications

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Medication may appear like a ray of hope for many who experience insomnia and other related sleep disorders. 

3 Benzodiazepines

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These drugs are frequently used for anxiety, sleep issues, and to lessen the withdrawal symptoms in opiate addicts. 

4 Birth control pills

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Birth control pills can have many positive benefits, but they can also have negative ones like nausea, headaches, and mood swings. 

5 Antipsychotics

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Drugs called antipsychotics are used to treat psychotic symptoms like delusions (for example, hearing voices), hallucinations, paranoia, or disorganised thought. 

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