Pharmacist-Led Interventions for Polypharmacy Management in Older Adults: A Systematic Review of Strategies and Outcomes in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland

Polypharmacy in older adults increases risks of adverse drug reactions (ADRs), hospitalisations, and mortality. Pharmacist-led interventions using validated tools (e.g., STOPP/START, MAI, STOPPFrail) aim to optimise prescribing, yet their impact on clinical and economic outcomes in UK/Ireland health...

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Published in:Pharmacy
Main Authors: Fionnuala McGrory, Mohamed Hassan Elnaem
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-08-01
Subjects:
polypharmacy
deprescribing
pharmacist
older adults
United Kingdom
Republic of Ireland
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4787/13/4/109

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