1. having been given too much medication or too many medications
Usage: medical

Examples

• The elderly patient was overmedicated and experiencing dangerous side effects.
• Many nursing home residents are overmedicated with multiple prescriptions.
• The doctor realized his patient was overmedicated and reduced the dosages.
• She felt drowsy and confused because she was overmedicated.
• The study found that children with ADHD are often overmedicated.
• After reviewing her medications, they discovered she was overmedicated for years.