Polypharmacy is very common in older adults and increases the risk of inappropriate and
unsafe prescribing for older adults. Older adults, particularly women (who make up the …

Background Inappropriate medication prescription is a common cause of preventable
adverse drug events among elderly persons in the primary care setting. Objective The aim of …

Evidence about the association between treatment with high–risk medicines and frailty in
older individuals is limited. We investigated the relationship between high–risk prescribing …

Polypharmacy and inappropriate medication use among older adults contribute to adverse
drug reactions, falls, cognitive impairment, noncompliance, hospitalization and mortality …

Objective Polypharmacy is widespread in the elderly because of their multiple chronic health
problems. The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence and predictors …

Background Inappropriate medication use (IMU) by elderly people is a public health
problem associated with adverse effects on health. There are a number of methods for …

Abstract Learning Objectives After completing this course, the reader will be able to:
Differentiate the multiple definitions of polypharmacy in order to be able to recognize it in …

Objective We assessed the state of women veterans' health research by conducting a
systematic review of scientific literature published from 2004 to 2008, updating a prior review …

Background: Polypharmacy, the simultaneous taking of many medications, has been well
documented and is a topic of much concern for those looking to improve the quality of care …

Objective: The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of polypharmacy and
inappropriate drug use in elderly internal-medicine patients in one Austrian center and to …