Drug cessation in complex older adults: time for action

Tischa Jm Van Der Cammen, Chakravarthi Rajkumar, Graziano Onder, Carolyn S. Sterke, Mirko Petrovic

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Abstract

general opinion is growing that drug cessation in complex older patients is warranted in certain situations. From a clinical viewpoint, drug cessation seems most warranted in four situations, i.e., falls, delirium, cognitive impairment and end-of-life situations. To date, little information about the effects of drug cessation in these four situations is available.
Lingua originaleEnglish
pagine (da-a)20-25
Numero di pagine6
RivistaAge and Ageing
Volume43
DOI
Stato di pubblicazionePubblicato - 2014

Keywords

  • cognitive impairment
  • delirium
  • drug cessation
  • end of life
  • falls
  • older adults
  • older people

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