Polypharmacy: Evaluating Risks and Deprescribing - American Family Physician
Jul 1, 2019 - 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 are several risk factors that can lead to polypharmacy. Patient-related factors include having multiple ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/2019/0701/p32.html
Minimizing Adverse Drug Events in Older Patients - American Family Physician
Dec 15, 2007 - Adverse drug events are common in older patients, particularly in those taking at least five medications, but such events are predictable and often preventable. A rational approach to prescribing in older adults integrates physiologic changes of aging with knowledge of pharmacology. ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/1215/p1837.html
Using Medications Appropriately in Older Adults - American Family Physician
Nov 15, 2002 - Older Americans comprise 13 percent of the population, but they consume an average of 30 percent of all prescription drugs. Every day, physicians are faced with issues surrounding appropriate prescribing to older patients. Polypharmacy, use of supplements, adherence issues, and the ...
American Family Physician : Article
https://www.aafp.org/afp/2002/1115/p1917.html
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