Polypharmacy in elderly people
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DOI: 10.1007/s10354-021-00903-0
Abstract: Polypharmacy characterizes ongoing prescription of multiple medications in a patient. Following the demographic change and growing number of elderly patients, polypharmacy is of major concern due to the associated risks and even mortality. Many causes made… read more here.
Keywords: elderly people; polypharmacy elderly; polypharmacy;
The comorbidity conditions and polypharmacy in elderly patients with mental illness in a middle income country: a cross-sectional study⋆☆
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ibror.2020.07.008
Abstract: Highlights • Polypharmacy is extremely high in elderlies with mental illness.• Dementia and Depression patients have a significantly higher risk for dyslipidemia.• The prevention of comorbidities and polypharmacy should be high-priority in MICs. read more here.
Keywords: patients mental; conditions polypharmacy; elderly patients; polypharmacy elderly ... See more keywords
Decision-support systems for managing polypharmacy in the elderly: A scoping review.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jbi.2022.104074
Abstract: Polypharmacy, the consuming of more than five drugs, is a public health problem. It can lead to many interactions and adverse drug reactions and is very expensive. Therapeutic guidelines for managing polypharmacy in the elderly… read more here.
Keywords: polypharmacy; polypharmacy elderly; decision support; review ... See more keywords