Potentially inappropriate prescribing in dementia: a state-of-the-art review since 2007.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Dementia frequently occurs alongside comorbidities. Coexisting conditions are often managed with multiple medications, leading to increased risk of potentially inappropriate medication and adverse drug reactions. We aimed to estimate prevalence of, and identify factors reported to be associated with, potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP) for older individuals diagnosed with dementia.

Design

We used a state-of-the-art review approach, selecting papers written in English and published from 2007 to January 2018. Publications were retrieved from Scopus and Web of Science databases. Inclusion criteria included a formal diagnosis of dementia, a formal classification of PIP and reported prevalence of PIP as an outcome. Random effects models were used to provide a p

SUBMITTER: Delgado J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6955517 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature