Case Report: The Complexities of Managing Medications and the Importance of Deprescribing Anticholinergics in Older Adults

Case Report: The Complexities of Managing Medications and the Importance of Deprescribing Anticholinergics in Older Adults

Potentially inappropriate anticholinergic medications (including over-the-counter products), polypharmacy, and the existence of communication barriers among members of the interprofessional team frequently contribute to clinical complexity in older adults. We present the case of a frail 86-year old...

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Main Authors: Taylor Elliott, Lynne Eckmann, Daniela C. Moga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
Subjects:
case report
anticholinergics
deprescribing
polypharmacy
medications
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2021.584667/full

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