Rational Deprescribing Practices in Elderly Patients: An Expert Opinion

Rational Deprescribing Practices in Elderly Patients: An Expert Opinion

Background: The prevalence of polypharmacy and hyperpolypharmacy in India is a growing concern, particularly among the elderly. With over 49% of the elderly population engaged in polypharmacy and 31% in hyperpolypharmacy, the resultant issues of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) are incre...

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Main Authors: Shambo S Samajdar, Nandini Chatterjee, Jyotirmoy Pal, Melvin George, Sougata Sarkar, Sumalya Sen, Shatavisa Mukherjee, Shashank R Joshi, Sanjay Bandyopadhyay, Shailendra Handu, Santanu K Tripathi, Arvind Mathur, Meenaxi Sharda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publisher 2024-12-01
Series:Bengal Physician Journal
Subjects:
deprescribing
expert opinion
geriatric care
india
patient safety
polypharmacy
Online Access:https://www.apibpj.com/doi/BPJ/pdf/10.5005/jp-journals-10070-8072
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