Aims The aim of this study was to identify what definitions have been published for the term
'deprescribing', and determine whether a unifying definition could be reached. A secondary …

Inappropriate use of medication is widespread, especially in older people, and is associated
with risks, including adverse drug reactions, hospitalization and increased mortality …

The importance of deprescribing, which is the process of withdrawing an inappropriate
medication, supervised by a healthcare professional with the goal of managing …

Deprescribing can be defined as the process of withdrawal or dose reduction of medications
which are considered inappropriate in an individual. The aim of this narrative review is to …

Medicines have adverse effects and the use of multiple medicines, polypharmacy, can be
associated with poorer outcomes. Health professionals need to recognise when medicines …

Deprescribing is a holistic process of medication cessation that encompasses gaining a
comprehensive medication list, identifying potentially inappropriate medications, deciding if …

Background Inappropriate medication use is common in the elderly and the risks associated
with their use are well known. The term deprescribing has been utilised to describe the …

Polypharmacy is an increasing and global issue affecting primary care. Although sometimes
appropriate, polypharmacy can also be problematic, leading to a range of adverse …

Background There is a large amount of research into and promotion of rational prescribing,
but there is a comparative lack of investigation into deprescribing. The success of …

A World Café workshop was held at the Bruyère Evidence-Based Deprescribing Guidelines
Symposium in March 2018 with 30 participants (researchers, clinicians, policy makers …