High prescribing of antibiotics is associated with high prescribing of opioids in medical and dental providers.
Charlesnika T EvansMargaret A FitzpatrickLinda PoggenseeBeverly GonzalezGretchen GibsonM Marianne JurasicKelly EchevarriaJessina C McGregorWalid F GelladKatie J SudaPublished in: Pharmacotherapy (2022)
High antibiotic prescribing was associated with high opioid prescribing. Thus, stewardship interventions targeting both medication classes may have higher impact to efficiently reduce prescribing of medications with high public health impact. Provider-targeted interventions are needed to improve antibiotic and opioid prescribing in both dentists and medical providers.