Potentially inappropriate prescribing to older patients receiving multidose drug dispensing

Potentially inappropriate prescribing to older patients receiving multidose drug dispensing

Abstract Background Multidose drug dispensing (MDD) is an adherence aid that provides patients with machine-dispensed medicines in disposable unit bags, usually for a 14 day period. Previous studies have suggested that the quality of prescribing, with time, is lower for MDD users, compared to patien...

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Main Authors: Anette Vik Josendal, Trine Strand Bergmo, Anne Gerd Granas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Multidose drug dispensing
Inappropriate prescribing
Elderly
Norway
Home care services
Drug-drug interactions
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-020-01665-x

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