Analysis of interaction risks of patients with polypharmacy and the pharmacist interventions performed to solve them—A multicenter descriptive study according to medication reviews in Hungarian community pharmacies
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0253645
Abstract: Objective The study examined the Drug-Related Problems (DRPs) of patients with polypharmacy in 78 Hungarian community pharmacies, especially the interaction risks in terms of their clinical severity. Also, the objective was to analyze pharmacists’ interventions… read more here.
Keywords: interaction risks; community; patients polypharmacy; drps ... See more keywords
Medication management at home in older patients with polypharmacy: In-depth interviews with home visits
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DOI: 10.18549/pharmpract.2022.1.2600
Abstract: Background: Older patients with multiple non-communicable diseases (NCDs) usually require ≥5 concurrent medications or polypharmacy. Little is known about how patients manage medications at home. Objectives: This study qualitatively explored how older patients with polypharmacy… read more here.
Keywords: medication; older patients; management; patients polypharmacy ... See more keywords