Paediatric polypharmacy and deprescribing: the views of UK healthcare professionals
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DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2022-323827
Abstract: Polypharmacy can affect children as well as adults. Although the definition is different, >5 medicines for adults and ≥2 medicines for children, the consequences of inappropriate polypharmacy remain, with increased adverse drug reactions and hospitalisations… read more here.
Keywords: paediatric polypharmacy; inappropriate polypharmacy; polypharmacy; survey ... See more keywords
Combating Polypharmacy Through Deprescribing Potentially Inappropriate Medications.
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DOI: 10.3928/00989134-20190102-01
Abstract: Polypharmacy, defined as the use of five or more medications, is becoming increasingly prevalent in older adults throughout the United States. Depre-scribing, along with the use of existing tools, such as the American Geriatrics Society… read more here.
Keywords: deprescribing potentially; polypharmacy deprescribing; polypharmacy; combating polypharmacy ... See more keywords