Changes in prescribed medicines in older patients with multimorbidity and polypharmacy in general practice

Changes in prescribed medicines in older patients with multimorbidity and polypharmacy in general practice

Abstract Background Treatment complexity rises in line with the number of drugs, single doses, and administration methods, thereby threatening patient adherence. Patients with multimorbidity often need flexible, individualised treatment regimens, but alterations during the course of treatment may fu...

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Main Authors: Fiona von Buedingen, Marc S. Hammer, Andreas D. Meid, Walter E. Müller, Ferdinand M. Gerlach, Christiane Muth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:BMC Family Practice
Subjects:
Medication changes
Polypharmacy
Older adults
General practice
Multiple chronic conditions
Multimorbidity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12875-018-0825-3

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