PRESCRIPTION PATTERN AND POLYPHARMACY AMONG ELDERLY PATIENTS: HOME MEDICATION REVIEW
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.48047/0wh67h78Keywords:
Geriatrics, Elderly, Aging, Polypharmacy, Concomitant usage, Prescribing patternsAbstract
The growing size of the elderly population in developing world including India is undoubtedly
posing mounting pressures on various socio-economic fronts including increased inter-personal
and health related problems, health care expenses etc. Moreover, this considerable population
faces multiple physiological, medical and psychological problems with aging that are different
than that of other stages; chronic diseases are common, the rate of drug related problems, drug
interactions and inappropriate medication use is much disturbing and at times severe. So, there is
an emerging need to pay greater attention to age-related issues. The aim of this study was to
assess the polypharmacy among elderly patients
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