The Elderly’s Thoughts and Attitudes about Polypharmacy and Deprescribing: A Qualitative Pilot Study in Portugal [PDF]
Societies, 2022 The high prevalence of polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medications in the elderly makes them a vulnerable group to adverse drug events. Deprescribing is the medication review plus cessation of potentially inappropriate medications with a ...
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Reply to the Letter to the Editor Regarding the Article: “Inappropriate Prescribing to Elderly Patients in an Internal Medicine Ward” Mariana Alves, Marco Ribeiro Narciso, Teresa Fonseca, João Gorjão Clara” [Acta Med Port.2019;32:249-249]. [PDF]
Acta Médica Portuguesa, 2019 N/a.
Joana Isabel Pires Urzal
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Proton pump inhibitor deprescription: A rapid review [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2022 Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) are drugs that suppress gastric acid secretion. Its use, without support from scientific evidence, can contribute to polypharmacy, lead to drug interactions and, in the long term, cause serious adverse reactions.
Renata Rodriguez Imparato +1 more
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The risk of recurrent venous thromboembolism after discontinuation of anticoagulant therapy in patients with cancer-associated thrombosis: a systematic review and meta-analysisResearch in context [PDF]
EClinicalMedicine, 2023 Summary: Background: The optimal duration of anticoagulation in patients with active cancer and venous thromboembolism (VTE) is unknown. Current clinical guidelines advocate anticoagulant therapy for 3–6 months and to continue anticoagulant therapy for ...
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Letter to the Editor Regarding the Article: “Inappropriate Prescribing to Elderly Patients in an Internal Medicine Ward” [PDF]
Acta Médica Portuguesa, 2019 N/a.
Mariana Alves +3 more
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Pharmaceuticals, 2022 The use of inappropriate medication is an increasing problem among the elderly, leading to hospitalizations, mortality, adverse effects, and lower quality of life (QoL). Deprescribing interventions (e.g., medication reviews (MRs)) have been examined as a
Dagmar Dalin, Sara Frandsen
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Inappropriate Prescribing to Elderly Patients in an Internal Medicine Ward [PDF]
Acta Médica Portuguesa, 2019 Introduction: Polypharmacy is often observed in elderly patients and is associated with an increased risk of adverse drug reactions, side effects and interactions.
Joana Urzal +7 more
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Antipsychotic, benzodiazepine and Z-drug prescriptions in a Swiss hospital network in the Choosing Wisely and COVID-19 eras: a longitudinal study [PDF]
Swiss Medical WeeklyAIMS OF THE STUDY: Physicians frequently prescribe antipsychotics off-label to treat, among others, insomnia and anxiety. The Swiss “smarter medicine – Choosing Wisely” campaign has tried to raise awareness about the risks and to limit benzodiazepine ...
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Deprescribing Anticholinergic Medications in Hospitalised Older Adults: A Systematic Review. [PDF]
Basic Clin Pharmacol ToxicolABSTRACT Background Anticholinergic medication use is increasing, particularly among older adults due to polypharmacy and comorbidities. High anticholinergic burden is linked to adverse outcomes such as reduced mobility and increased dementia risk. Acute hospital stays may offer an opportunity to address this often‐overlooked issue. Aims To examine the
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Polifarmacia y deprescripción en personas mayores
Revista Médica Clínica Las Condes, 2020 Resumen: De acuerdo a las estimaciones mundiales, el año 2050, habrá más de 2000 millones de personas mayores (PM) de 60 años. En Chile, la situación no es distinta, el país está envejeciendo y esta situación nos expone a nuevos desafíos.
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