Polypharmacy: evaluating risks and deprescribing
AD Halli-Tierney, C Scarbrough, D Carroll - American family physician, 2019 - aafp.org
Polypharmacy, defined as regular use of at least five medications, is common in older adults
and younger at-risk populations and increases the risk of adverse medical outcomes. There …
and younger at-risk populations and increases the risk of adverse medical outcomes. There …
The feasibility and effect of deprescribing in older adults on mortality and health: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
Aims Deprescribing is a suggested intervention to reverse the potential iatrogenic harms of
inappropriate polypharmacy. The review aimed to determine whether or not deprescribing is …
inappropriate polypharmacy. The review aimed to determine whether or not deprescribing is …
The Asia-Pacific clinical practice guidelines for the management of frailty
Abstract Objective To develop Clinical Practice Guidelines for the screening, assessment
and management of the geriatric condition of frailty. Methods An adapted Grading of …
and management of the geriatric condition of frailty. Methods An adapted Grading of …
Adverse drug reactions in older adults: a narrative review of the literature
Abstract Purpose Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) represent a common and potentially
preventable cause of unplanned hospitalization, increasing morbidity, mortality, and …
preventable cause of unplanned hospitalization, increasing morbidity, mortality, and …
Deprescribing: a narrative review of the evidence and practical recommendations for recognizing opportunities and taking action
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 …
which are considered inappropriate in an individual. The aim of this narrative review is to …
Polypharmacy management in the older adults: a scoping review of available interventions
M Kurczewska-Michalak, P Lewek… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Background: Polypharmacy paves the way for non-adherence, adverse drug reactions,
negative health outcomes, increased use of healthcare services and rising costs. Since it is …
negative health outcomes, increased use of healthcare services and rising costs. Since it is …
Consumer attitudes towards deprescribing: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Harmful and/or unnecessary medication use in older adults is common. This
indicates deprescribing (supervised withdrawal of inappropriate medicines) is not …
indicates deprescribing (supervised withdrawal of inappropriate medicines) is not …
Assessment of attitudes toward deprescribing in older Medicare beneficiaries in the United States
Importance Use of harmful and/or unnecessary medications in older adults is prevalent. This
can lead to avoidable harms such as adverse drug reactions, falls, hospitalization, and …
can lead to avoidable harms such as adverse drug reactions, falls, hospitalization, and …
Deprescribing in older adults with cardiovascular disease
A Krishnaswami, MA Steinman, P Goyal… - Journal of the American …, 2019 - jacc.org
Deprescribing, an integral component of a continuum of good prescribing practices, is the
process of medication withdrawal or dose reduction to correct or prevent medication-related …
process of medication withdrawal or dose reduction to correct or prevent medication-related …
Impact of deprescribing interventions in older hospitalised patients on prescribing and clinical outcomes: a systematic review of randomised trials
Background Polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) are prevalent
in older adults in hospital, and are associated with negative outcomes including adverse …
in older adults in hospital, and are associated with negative outcomes including adverse …