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Polypharmacy among older adults with dementia compared with those without dementia in the United States

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In older persons with dementia (PWD), extensive medication use is often unnecessary, discordant with goals of care, and possibly harmful. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence… Click to show full abstract

In older persons with dementia (PWD), extensive medication use is often unnecessary, discordant with goals of care, and possibly harmful. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and medication constituents of polypharmacy among older PWD attending outpatient visits in the United States.

Keywords: polypharmacy among; adults dementia; united states; among older; older adults; dementia compared

Journal Title: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Year Published: 2021

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