Inappropriate medication prescribing, polypharmacy, potential drug-drug interactions and medication regimen complexity in older adults attending three referral hospitals in Asmara, Eritrea: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Older adults often face several chronic illnesses that require them to take multiple medications. The increased number of prescribed medications has led to more complex medication regimens, putting older adults at a higher risk of potential drug-drug interactions, inappropriate medication prescribing, and adverse events. This study aimed to assess inappropriate prescribing practices, polypharmacy, medication regimen complexity, and their determinants in older adults.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted among older adults (aged 65 years and above) who visited three referral hospitals in Asmara, Eritrea, between June and August, 2023. A stratified random sampling technique was used, and data were collected from patient prescriptions, medical cards, and thr

SUBMITTER: Abdu N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11789384 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature