Feasibility of a protocol for deprescribing antihypertensive medication in older patients in Dutch general practices.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Older patients using antihypertensive medication may experience Adverse Drug Events (ADEs), and thus benefit from deprescribing. The lack of a practical protocol may hamper deprescribing. Therefore, we aimed to develop a deprescribing protocol, based on a review of literature, combined with a feasibility test in a small number of patients.

Methods

A deprescribing protocol for general practitioners was drafted and tested in older patients using multiple antihypertensive medication in a single arm intervention. Patients were included if they were 75 years or older, were using two or more antihypertensives, had at least one ADE linked to antihypertensive medication and deprescribing was considered to be safe by their general practitioner. The primary outcome was the

SUBMITTER: Hassan D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9644553 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature