Evaluation of potentially inappropriate medications use and medication complexity in elderly patients applying to community pharmacy in Turkey
Abstract Background Older adults often use multiple medicines to manage comorbidities well or to prevent associated complications. This study aims to determine polypharmacy, the use of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) using the 2019 Beers Criteria and to determine the Medication Regimen...
Main Authors: | Aslınur Albayrak, Halil Demirbaş |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-10-01
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Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04381-4 |
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