Potentially inappropriate prescriptions and therapeutic complexity in older HIV patients with comorbidities

Conclusion: The elderly people living with HIV present numerous comorbidities and met the criteria for polypharmacy. Their pharmacotherapy complexity is mainly determined by the concomitant treatments. There is a high prevalence of meeting deprescription criteria in people living with HIV over the age of 65 and a clear relationship between polypharmacy and deprescription. The optimization of pharmacotherapy is necessary in this population.
Source: International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research