Deprescribing: reducing inappropriate polypharmacy

Inappropriate prescribing and polypharmacy, particularly in elderly patients, is associated with increased risk of falls, hospital admissions and death. Deprescribing has the potential to reduce these risks and has been advocated in several recent guidelines. But how can this be achieved safely and effectively?

Source: Prescriber - February 27, 2017 Category: Primary Care Authors: Angela Dowden Tags: Medicines Optimisation Source Type: research