A deprescribing medication program to evaluate falls in older adults: methods for a randomized pragmatic clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Opioids and benzodiazepines (BZDs) are some of the most commonly prescribed medications that contribute to falls in older adults. These medications are challenging to appropriately prescribe and monitor, with little guidance on safe prescribing of these medications for older patients. Only a handful of small studies have evaluated whether reducing opioid and BZD use through deprescribing has a positive impact on outcomes. Leveraging the strengths of a large health system, we evaluated the impact of a targeted consultant pharmacist intervention to deprescribe opioids and BZDs for older adults seen in primary care practices in North Carolina.

Methods

We developed a toolkit and process for deprescribing opioids and BZDs in older adults based on a literature review an

SUBMITTER: Niznik J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8981935 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature