Deprescribing: A Tool to Optimize Medications Across the Continuum of Care

Older adults often take numerous medications each day, contributing to polypharmacy and the continuous prescribing cascade. This may lead to adverse effects, poor outcomes, and decreased quality of life. Deprescribing may be one solution to this common scenario.

Source: Caring for the Ages - October 31, 2020 Category: Health Management Authors: Heather Cook Tags: LTC Pharmacy Source Type: news