Studies suggest psychotropic polypharmacy may be on the rise. But experts say whether that’s good or bad — or even ...

Objectives Assess the longitudinal association between polypharmacy and falls and examine the differences in this association by different thresholds for polypharmacy definitions in a nationally ...

With polypharmacy, you only need two incompatible medications to cause adverse effects. For example, your healthcare provider may prescribe a blood thinner like warfarin. If you take it with a pain ...

A new analysis of data from the Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT) has confirmed that lowering blood ...

For polypharmacy, the emphasis will be on leveraging technology to streamline medication management. AI-driven tools can help identify unnecessary prescriptions, promote deprescribing, and reduce ...

In the first part of his video interview with Pharma Commerce Editor Nicholas Saraceno, Tom Dorsett, CEO, RazorMetrics, explains the concept of polypharmacy, including how prominent it is in the ...

enhance quality of life and reduce the likelihood of adverse drug events. Text Callout : Key Takeaways: Deprescribing Medications for Seniors Polypharmacy is the concurrent use of multiple ...

Unsure how to manage LTC residents, particularly high-needs and frail older adults, health care payers such as managed care ...

Impact This study underscores the importance of using the TIME criteria to guide medication management in elderly patients, ultimately reducing the risks associated with polypharmacy. Kim J, Parish AL ...