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...
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| Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2023-03-01
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| Series: | European Psychiatry |
| Online Access: | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0924933823001050/type/journal_article |