Disentangling concepts of inappropriate polypharmacy in old age: a scoping review

• Main Authors: Sofie Rosenlund Lau (Author), Frans Waldorff (Author), Anne Holm (Author), Anne Frølich (Author), John Sahl Andersen (Author), Mette Sallerup (Author), Sarah Emilie Christensen (Author), Stine Søndersted Clausen (Author), Tina Drud Due (Author), Pernille Hølmkjær (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Introduction Polypharmacy is a common concern, especially in the older population. In some countries more that 50% of all individuals over 60 receive five or more drugs, most often due to multimorbidity and increased longevity. However, polypharmacy is associated with multiple adverse event...