Sarita Y Lo

Aug 4, 2024 | bpspubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Lina Okati |Sarita Y Lo |Danijela Gnjidic |Susan Li

1 INTRODUCTION Both inappropriate medication use and polypharmacy can lead to several negative outcomes, including adverse drug reactions which in turn can result in an increased risk of falls and cognitive impairment, hospitalizations and greater healthcare costs.1, 2 Potentially inappropriate medications (PIM) are those that pose risks that outweigh potential benefits, especially when there are equally or more effective lower-risk alternatives.3 Polypharmacy describes the use of multiple...