Evaluation of psychotropic medications use among elderly with psychiatric disorders in Saudi Arabia

Aims: Potentially inappropriate psychotropic medications (PIPMs) prescribed to older adults with psychiatric disorders can inadvertently affect their health. The use of standards and guidelines can ensure prudent prescribing and minimize the risk of morbidities. This study assessed the pattern and p...

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Main Authors: Abdulkarim M. Meraya, Otilia J.F. Banji, Moteb A. Khobrani, Abdulaziz Alhossan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-06-01
Series:Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1319016421000785