Deprescribing in older people

Michelle Liacos; Amy Theresa Page; Christopher Etherton-Beer

doi:10.18773/austprescr.2020.033

Deprescribing in older people

Michelle Liacos, Amy Theresa Page, Christopher Etherton-Beer

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Abstract

Deprescribing is the process of discontinuing drugs that are either potentially harmful or no longer required. It can be achieved in older people and may be associated with improved health outcomes without long-term adverse effects. The risk of drug withdrawal effects can often be mitigated by carefully monitoring and gradually tapering the dose. Deprescribing should ideally be a shared decision-making process between the patient and the prescriber.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	114-120
Number of pages	7
Journal	Australian Prescriber
Volume	43
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.18773/austprescr.2020.033
Publication status	Published - Aug 2020

Keywords

Aged
Deprescribing
Drug withdrawal symptoms
Falls
Polypharmacy

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Authors' response: Deprescribing in older people: Helpful tools and proton pump inhibitors

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