Pharmacists' role in interventions addressing excessive polypharmacy: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Excessive polypharmacy, which is defined as the use of ten medications or more, poses considerable challenges regarding patient health and healthcare resources. Individuals who exhibit excessive polypharmacy are predisposed to adverse drug effects, drug interactions, and non-adherence, which can result in increased hospitalization, emergency room visits, and mortality. Given their expertise in medication management, pharmacists are uniquely positioned to address the risks associated with excessive medication use. Therefore, exploring their role in this phenomenon across their various fields of practice is essential.

Aim

The aim of this review was to summarize the existing literature on the role of pharmacists in addressing excessive polypharmacy in different car

SUBMITTER: Ouraou R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12823640 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature