Antihypertensive medication in frail older adults: A narrative review through a deprescribing lens

Antihypertensive medication in frail older adults: A narrative review through a deprescribing lens

Purpose of review: The management of hypertension in frail older adults remains controversial, as these patients are underrepresented in clinical trials and practice guidelines. Overtreatment may cause harm while undertreatment may lead to greater risk of cardiovascular events. Our research aims to...

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Main Authors: Roni Kraut, MD, MSc, Carina Lundby, MScPharm, PhD, Oksana Babenko, PhD, Ahmad Kamal, Cheryl A. Sadowski, B.Sc.(Pharm), Pharm.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-05-01
Series:American Heart Journal Plus
Subjects:
Deprescribing
Blood pressure
Hypertension
Antihypertensive agents
Frailty
Older adults
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666602222000830

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