Polypharmacy is very common in older adults and increases the risk of inappropriate and
unsafe prescribing for older adults. Older adults, particularly women (who make up the …

Abstract Background and Aims Potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) carry risks that
outweigh any potential benefits when compared to safer or more effective alternative …

The concept of polypharmacy encompasses adverse drug reactions and non-adherence
factors in elderly individuals. It also leads to the increased use of healthcare services and …

Background The treatment of osteoporosis involves medications that reduce the risk of
fractures, but some medications can decrease bone density. The aim was to identify the …

Excessive drugs intake among the elderly population, including self-medication, constitutes
an important public health problem. Polypharmacy may lead to numerous adverse health …

Awareness related to the risk/benefit profile of therapies used in paediatric and elderly
patients is limited. We carried out a study, called the MEAP 3.0 study, to collect and analyse …

Abstract Background Potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) are defined as drugs
whose adverse effects outweigh the benefits or when more efficacious alternatives are …

In the face of an ever-increasing wave of an aging population, this paper provides an update
on the current status of geriatric medicine in Korea, comparing it with global initiatives and …

Prescribing cascades occur when a drug is prescribed to counteract the side-effects of
another drug. Cascades may be intentional and appropriate as when laxatives are …

Importance/Objective: Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) are unavoidable, but recognizing
and addressing ADRs early can improve wellness and prevent permanent injury. We …