Impact of polypharmacy on 3-year mortality in patients with heart failure: a retrospective study

• Main Authors: Daisuke Hayashi (Author), Yoshiaki Kubota (Author), Takuya Nishino (Author), Yukihiro Watanabe (Author), Yoshiki Iwade (Author), Junya Matsuda (Author), Katsuhito Kato (Author), Shuhei Tara (Author), Yuya Ise (Author), Yu-ki Iwasaki (Author), Kuniya Asai (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) is important in heart failure management; however, polypharmacy itself may impact heart failure. Although measures against polypharmacy are needed, current discussion on unilateral drug tapering (including the drugs that should be tapered...