Polypharmacy

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What are some strategies to help prevent polypharmacy issues in elderly patients?

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Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.

In homecare, my average older adult is on 15+ medications Review Beers Criteria re Polypharmacy in Adults 60 and Older.

When Senior on diuretics complains of leg cramps, check potassium level instead of just prescribing another pain med.

2023 revision: The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) Beers Criteria® (AGS Beers Criteria®) for Potentially Inappropriate Medication (PIM) Use in Older Adults

NIH: Strategies to Reduce Polypharmacy in Older Adults

 

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