The Art of Safe and Judicious Deprescribing in an Elderly Patient: A Case Report

Prescription for inappropriate drugs can be dangerous to the elderly due to the increased risk of adverse drug reactions and drug-interactions. In this manuscript, we report the complexity of polypharmacy and the possible harmful consequences in an old person. An 81-year-old man with a clinical hist...

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Main Authors: Pietro Gareri, Luca Gallelli, Antonino Maria Cotroneo, Valeria Graziella Laura Manfredi, Giovambattista De Sarro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Geriatrics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/5/3/57