Potentially Inappropriate Medication Prescribing in Older Adults According to EU(7)-Potentially Inappropriate Medication List: A Nationwide Study in Portugal

• Main Authors: Daniela A. Rodrigues, MSc (Author), Ana I. Plácido, PhD (Author), Ana Bárbara Tavares, PharmD (Author), Daniela Azevedo, MSc (Author), Ramona Mateos-Campos, PharmD, PhD (Author), Adolfo Figueiras, PharmD, PhD (Author), Maria Teresa Herdeiro, PharmD, PhD (Author), Fátima Roque, PharmD, PhD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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ABSTRACT: Background: Portugal has among the highest rates of dependency among older adults in Europe. Older adults with aging-related comorbidities are prone to the use of potentially inappropriate medication (PIM). Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze PIM prescriptions in older Portugue...