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Review
. 2022 Nov;38(4):653-666.
doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2022.05.007. Epub 2022 Sep 11.

Polypharmacy in Nursing Homes

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Polypharmacy in Nursing Homes

Elaine Roh et al. Clin Geriatr Med. 2022 Nov.

Abstract

Older adults in the nursing home are at high risk for polypharmacy. This article provides a background of older adults in nursing homes and reviews key steps to address polypharmacy.

Keywords: Adverse drug events/reactions; Deprescribing; Drug–drug interactions; Frail; Nursing home; Potentially inappropriate medications.

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