Polypharmacy among elderly populations
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpsy.2017.02.226
Abstract: Introduction Potentially inappropriate prescribing, is highly prevalent among older patients hospitalized with major psychiatric illness. Inappropriate use of psychotropic medications in elderly patients has become a focus of concern. Objectives To determine the prevalence of… read more here.
Keywords: polypharmacy among; elderly populations; potentially inappropriate; among elderly ... See more keywords
Polypharmacy among older adults with dementia compared with those without dementia in the United States
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DOI: 10.1111/jgs.17291
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… read more here.
Keywords: polypharmacy among; adults dementia; united states; among older ... See more keywords
Polypharmacy among patients with diabetes: a cross-sectional retrospective study in a tertiary hospital in Saudi Arabia
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-020852
Abstract: Abstract Objectives Patients with diabetes are at high risk for polypharmacy (ie, use of multiple medications) for treatment of diabetes, associated comorbidities and other coexisting conditions. This study aims to estimate the prevalence of polypharmacy… read more here.
Keywords: patients diabetes; cross sectional; among patients; polypharmacy among ... See more keywords