Introduction It is currently admitted that adverse drug reactions (ADRs) account for a great
burden of disease. Of particular concern are ADR-induced hospital admissions, particularly …

Polypharmacy in the elderly complicates therapy, increases cost, and is a challenge for
healthcare agencies. In the context of the evolving role of the pharmacist, this systematic …

Aims Medicine‐related problems (MRP s) represent a major issue leading to hospitalization,
especially in adult and elderly patients. The aims of this review are to investigate the …

Adherence to medication is one of the most intriguing and complex behaviours
demonstrated by patients. Non-adherence to a therapeutic regimen may result in negative …

Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) represent a major burden on society, resulting in significant
morbidity, mortality, and health care costs. Older patients living in the community are …

Background Previous interventions have shown limited success in improving medication
adherence in older adults, and this may be due to the lack of a theoretical underpinning …

Polypharmacy is a problem of growing interest in geriatrics with the increase in drug
consumption in recent years, particularly among people aged> 65 years. The main reasons …

Background: The rapid rise in the availability and use of pharmaceutical agents, and
particularly polypharmacy, directly increases the risk for patients to experience adverse drug …

Objectives. To review the literature concerning drug‐related problems that result in
emergency department visits, estimate the frequency of these problems and the rates of …

Geriatric pharmacotherapy represents one of the biggest achievements of modern medical
interventions. However, geriatric pharmacotherapy is a complex process that encompasses …