Cargando…

Irrational polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medications in patients with dementia: Treatment strategies

ABSTRACT: Most patients with dementia are treated with irrational polypharmacy, which leads to higher mortality and other negative consequences (higher costs). Nearly 50% of elderly patients take one or more medications that are not medically necessary, which represents another important aspect of m...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Štuhec, M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cambridge University Press 2023
Materias:
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10417472/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/j.eurpsy.2023.105